Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector is increasingly embracing digital
technologies. Following the President’s directive, the industry is adopting
modern solutions that help monitor land conditions and track livestock.
Artificial intelligence is also helping farmers forecast crop yields and
mitigate risks. The results are already evident. In western Kazakhstan, farmers
are harvesting up to 70 centners of wheat per hectare this year.
Every stage of the process - from sowing to harvesting - is monitored by a digital
system. It analyzes field conditions, fertilizer application, and weather
conditions in real time, helping farmers make effective and accurate decisions.
All data is available through a mobile application, allowing them to monitor
operations directly from their smartphones.
«All
our fields have been digitized. We no longer need to make manual changes or
adjustments. All crop protection work, fertilizer application, and seeding
rates are recorded in the system, so everything is fully monitored. In addition,
we can estimate potential yields in advance,» said
Armat Bissenov, a farm manager.
«Our region is actively adopting modern technologies. The
GrowSafe system has proven highly effective. It is currently installed at four
farms across the country and is also used at our agricultural university. More
than 330 farms use GPS trackers to monitor livestock. In addition, 22 drones
are deployed to locate and recover horses and other livestock,» said
Zhassulan Khaliullin, head of the West Kazakhstan Region Agriculture
Department.
Digital solutions are also being introduced in the livestock sector. The
government subsidizes part of the cost for farms purchasing equipment fitted
with these systems. This helps farmers reduce expenses and regularly upgrade
their agricultural machinery.
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