BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Azerbaijan aims
to bring 33 artificial intelligence and digital solutions into
operation this year under its "Agricultural Artificial
Intelligence" project, Deputy Agriculture Minister Ilhama Gadimova
said at a press conference dedicated to the project’s
implementation and tech innovations in agriculture, Trend's correspondent reports
from the event.
She recalled that the "Agricultural Artificial Intelligence"
project was launched in 2024 as part of efforts to develop the
agricultural sector, introduce modern technologies and improve the
competitiveness of agriculture.
Gadimova noted that the project aims to expand data-driven
decision-making in agriculture.
"The main objective of the project is to support increased
productivity, promote the efficient use of resources and improve
the effectiveness of government support mechanisms. The project
also contributes to implementing the measure to establish an
artificial intelligence system envisaged in the State Program for
2026-2030," she said.
According to the deputy minister, the project envisages
developing a total of 33 AI and digital solutions under 12 programs
across three main areas.
Seven programs covering 25 solutions are focused on increasing
productivity, three programs with five solutions aim to improve the
efficiency of subsidies, and two programs with three solutions are
dedicated to livestock development.
"The main goal is to bring all 33 solutions into operation this
year," Gadimova said.
She also outlined the areas covered by the solutions under
development, including plant health, crop suitability for specific
geographical and climatic conditions, irrigation management,
farmland monitoring, yield estimation, soil and climate mapping,
farmer ratings, greenhouse and livestock farm mapping, and pasture
management.
