The use of smart technologies in the agricultural sector was discussed in Tatarstan.
The development of the digital economy and the widespread adoption of advanced technologies are opening up significant opportunities in the agricultural sector. The Tatar branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "RosAgrokhimSluzhba" is actively working in this area. It is no coincidence that the seminar "Smart Technologies in Agribusiness: From Field Monitoring to Risk Management" was held at this branch. Rais Idrisov, Deputy Head of the Engineering and Technical Support Department, participated in the event.
According to Anas Lukmanov, Director of the branch, the institution has been implementing precision farming elements, such as differentiated application of mineral fertilizers and agro-ameliorants, since 2011. "Currently, smart technologies are a central element of the industry's further development," he emphasized.
During the seminar, over 50 participants, including agricultural managers, specialists, scientists from Tatarstan, and representatives from the Samara region, discussed the possibilities and prospects for using smart technologies in agribusiness, from data collection to their application in operational and strategic activities.
The topic of unmanned aerial vehicles generated keen interest. Drones have become an indispensable tool in modern agricultural practice. They are used for aerial surveys of fields, identifying problem areas, assessing crop condition, applying fertilizer, and protecting plants. Drones help quickly respond to changes in growing conditions, ensuring accurate and timely management decisions.
Gleb Gordeev and Artem Petrusev, representatives of Drone Service LLC from Samara, provided the seminar participants with a detailed explanation of the specifics of drone use in modern conditions, their advantages, and effectiveness.
The topic of "Advanced Application of Precision Farming and Transport Monitoring Systems" also generated considerable interest. Shamil Khairullin, Director of Smart-Service LLC, spoke in detail about a range of modern precision farming methods that optimize resource use by analyzing field data.
Seminar participants also raised numerous questions on the topics of "Digital Field Mapping: Present and Future" and "Weather Station Data as a Key Element of Agricultural Insurance," which are an important tool for planning and monitoring agricultural operations and protecting agricultural producers from risks.
For example, Denis Aitov, a representative of Sokol-Meteo, a company specializing in digitalized environmental monitoring, explained that collecting and processing meteorological data allows for the creation of weather-related risk forecasting models, helping farmers prepare for adverse events and mitigate potential losses.
Overall, the seminar demonstrated the need to integrate advanced technologies into agriculture to achieve high results and reduce production risks. The use of digital tools and intelligent systems creates the conditions for a new level of development in Russia's agricultural sector.