In Kazakhstan, a pilot census of
agriculture is set to be carried out from August 20 until the end of September.
Currently, the country’s Bureau of National Statistics is undertaking
preparatory work, testing information systems and services. According to the
press service of the Kazakh Prime Minister, respondents will have the option to
independently fill out census forms, either offline or online, on the
specialized website sanaq.gov.kz. At the same time, bureau staff in local
offices will conduct a sample survey among representatives of households in 54
settlements across the country specially selected for the pilot project. The
anticipated budget for the national census of agriculture approaches 5.2
billion tenge.