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.
Agriculture
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.
El Niño or a "climate flickering"? Russia proposes an alternative hypothesis for climate change
Naked Science researcher proposes an alternative interpretation of El Niño’s role in modern climate change.
Halyk Bank becomes technology partner of the Ministry of Agriculture — farmers to get AI and digital services
Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex is launching the E-AIC digital ecosystem to boost management transparency and cut administrative barriers for farmers.
GMOs: Prospects and Challenges for Central Asia
GMOs give farmers tools to boost yields and cut chemical use. Studies confirm their economic benefits for approved crops. Yet, despite these advantages, debates over environmental and ethical concerns persist.
Kazakhstan intends to increase aquaculture production by 2.5 times by 2028
The Government of Kazakhstan has approved a plan to increase commercial aquaculture production by 2.5 times by 2028. This is expected to reduce the domestic market's dependence on imported fish and seafood, as well as create new jobs in coastal and rural regions.
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