On April 27, 2020, the Kazakh Research Institute of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development conducted an online consultation for farmers and entrepreneurs on the topic: “Features of the rationing of cost elements per 1 ha of agricultural crops for 2020”.

During the online consultation, two topics from farmers were highlighted. Thus, the most interesting questions were:

Questions:

1. According to the forecast, in 2020 versus 2019, by how many percent will costs increase?

2. Farmers are interested in the forecast of costs for 2020 in the Almaty region for oilseeds and sugar beets.

All the farmers' questions were answered by a senior researcher at the Kazakh Research Institute of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Dzhambayeva Gulzada Aldabergenovna.

The Kazakh Research Institute of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development is a subsidiary of the National Agrarian Science and Educational Center. The institute employs more than 80 scientists who work to ensure the sustainable economic development of the agricultural sector and rural areas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, providing comprehensive economic solutions to state bodies and the private sector aimed at improving the efficiency of agricultural production and the competitiveness of domestic agricultural products.