Barchynai Kimsanova

Dr. Barchynai Kimsanova is a Research Associate in the Department of Agricultural Policy at IAMO (Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe), where she focuses on climate change impacts, migration dynamics, agricultural policy, and food security in Central Asia. Her research integrates microeconometric analyses and trade models to assess how weather extremes, political instability, and policy frameworks affect household welfare and agricultural development.

• PhD in Agricultural Economics (2024), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
• PhD in Economics (2016), Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University

Her work spans projects like SUSADICA (Sustainable Agricultural Development in Central Asia), CARe (resilience in rural communities), and TRILEMMA (agricultural policy trilemma in post-Soviet countries). Publications highlight her expertise in climate shocks, migration patterns, and policy analysis using Melitz-type and Swinnen's Positive Theory models.

Recent articles examine food demand during political instability, multidimensional poverty impacts of weather extremes, and trade-offs between migration and agricultural commercialization. She has presented at major conferences including IAMO Forum, AAEA Annual Meeting, and EAAE Congress, often collaborating with institutions like OSCE Academy and Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University.