According to information from the Chairman of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, Baktybek Kudaybergenov, this census will be conducted in electronic format, which will be an important step towards abandoning paper-based materials.
Data collection will be carried out using a mobile application installed on devices used by census takers. The data will be transmitted to the central server of the National Statistical Committee via secure communication channels.
As of today, the following preparatory work has been completed:
1. All forms for the census and key indicators have been agreed upon with the relevant agencies and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
2. Four census forms have been approved, along with instructions for staff and a detailed calendar plan.
3. In 2024, a pilot census was successfully completed, which allowed for improvements in software and methodology.
4. In the period of 2025–2026, multi-level training for staff will be conducted, both in-person and online. In the first phase, over 200 specialists underwent advanced training.
To conduct the census, 6,791 temporary workers will be involved, including:
- 1,179 registrars;
- 4,494 census takers;
- 898 supervising instructors;
- 220 coordinators.
The schedule for staff engagement has also been approved: coordinators will start their work in February 2026, while the main staff (instructors and census takers) will begin work in March-April.
“The agricultural census is an important tool for forming an objective strategy for the country's food security. Our goal is to obtain the most accurate picture of the agricultural potential of the republic for effective planning of farmer support programs,” emphasized members of the Republican Commission.
By the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, the census will take place from March 20 to April 10, 2026.
