Tokayev: Kazakhstan will become a leading agro-industrial hub in Central Asia
Kazakh President Tokayev, meeting with Chinese tech leaders in Shanghai, set a strategic goal: making Kazakhstan Central Asia’s leading agro-industrial hub.
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Robots on ultraviolet: California startup cuts pesticide use by 70% without chemicals
California startup TRIC Robotics deployed nine tractor-sized autonomous robots in strawberry farms, working at night to kill pests with UV light instead of chemical pesticides.
The world's largest saiga breeding center opened near Astana
Near Astana, the world’s largest saiga breeding center opened: over 200 hectares, 250 animals, pristine steppe, and equipped watering. Saigas aren’t “managed” here—they’re raised. A fundamentally different story.
Kazakhstan plans to allocate 11 billion cubic meters of water for irrigation in 2026
In Kazakhstan, the growing season continues, with 5.9 billion cubic meters of water already used for crop irrigation.
Volkswagen released 100 sheep to graze under 31,000 solar panels — and it's a serious scientific project
At Volkswagen’s plant in Poznań, Poland, a flock of 100 sheep replaced lawnmowers under an 18.3 MW solar farm.
Scientists found: Amu Darya lost up to 77% of its flow — and the culprit is not climate, but humans
A study on ScienceDirect reveals a catastrophic decline in the Amu Darya’s flow, one of two key rivers feeding the Aral Sea and Central Asia’s irrigation system.
Salaries in Kazakhstan's agriculture sector rose to a record level
Kazakhstan records the highest salary growth in agriculture, highlighting improved working conditions and potential to attract more workers to the agro-industrial sector.