en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Serik Zhumangarin, met with the management of Canadian company TELUS Agriculture. The parties discussed attracting international IT companies to digitize the country's agro-industrial complex, using artificial intelligence to increase yields, and jointly developing a roadmap for the industry's digital transformation. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture stated that an agreement has been reached to launch a pilot project in the Akmola Region.
The Canadian side presented its digital ecosystem architecture, which follows a data-centric model and is divided into three key verticals: crop cultivation, livestock farming, and consumer goods. TELUS Agriculture's software and AI solutions currently cover approximately 101 million hectares of farmland across 60 countries worldwide, providing technical support to agronomists and major global food industry brands.
Zhumangarin noted that meat and livestock products have historically been a dietary staple for generations of Kazakhstan's population. With rapidly growing demand both domestically and in neighboring countries, there is a pressing need to increase output and production efficiency. He stated that Kazakhstan's mission is to attract leading international technology companies to the country and apply their experience to production. Four to five regional platforms have already been identified as bases for implementing digital solutions, including the "Kamystbas" (Kaibatar) enterprise with a pilot project of 50,000 head, and a project launched in the Karaganda Region. Additionally, partners are being selected in the East Kazakhstan Region to create unique technological profiles tailored to the specific characteristics of each area.
The Canadian investors indicated that the climatic conditions of the Akmola Region are highly similar to those of Alberta, Canada, which facilitates the efficient adaptation of proven digital protocols. TELUS Agriculture's management expressed willingness to launch a pilot project in the region, introducing AI and specialized software for soil fertility monitoring, plant protection, and precision crop selection.
According to the company's data, after deploying a similar digital complex at a large feedlot with 200,000 head of cattle in Nebraska, the average weight gain reached 60 grams per kilogram of feed, with overall indicators increasing by 70%, while significantly reducing the feedlot's land footprint and grain usage.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to jointly develop a detailed plan for the pilot project in the Akmola Region with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture. The National Agricultural Scientific and Educational Center (НАНОЦ) under the Ministry of Agriculture was proposed as the scientific analysis and educational base for researching and implementing the new protocols. If the pilot project proves successful, the experience will be scaled to other regions of the country.
TELUS Agriculture is a specialized division of the Canadian IT and telecommunications giant TELUS. Its digital ecosystem connects participants in crop cultivation, livestock farming, veterinary services, and retail. The specialized software automates key agricultural production processes, including tracking cattle health and productivity, recording milk yields, optimizing feed formulations, and ensuring seamless data integration across the entire value chain from farm to consumer.
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