Kazakhstan has developed a livestock
monitoring system to track the well-being of farm animals. The domestic
innovation was presented at a government meeting by Minister of Digital
Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev. Smart trackers
enable farmers to remotely monitor their animals and promptly detect health
issues, helping to prevent livestock losses. In real time, the system tracks
food and physical activity, body temperature, and animal behaviour.
Additionally, it lays a digital foundation for modernizing veterinary services
and can be used to automate financing and insurance in the sector, which is
already being piloted in three regions of the country. Similar sensors that
support effective herd and logistics management are successfully used in the
Netherlands, Denmark, and Canada. According to Madiyev, digital technologies
will help improve productivity and enhance biosafety levels.
«The development of precision livestock
farming is the next step in digitalization. It includes automated feeding,
water supply, and climate control. These technologies can increase productivity
by 10–25 percent and cut costs by up to 15 percent. In addition, artificial
intelligence is used to help predict animal diseases and behavior, while drones
and satellites monitor pastures. Such technologies help reduce the carbon footprint
and improve product safety,» the minister said.
Since 2022, Kazakhstan has been undergoing a
digital transformation of its livestock accounting processes. The
E-Agro-Industrial Complex (E-APK) platform is currently being developed to
integrate all sector-related information systems. Each animal will be assigned
an individual identification number linked to its data and veterinary records.
This will help save time and reduce errors. Overall, around 100 government
services in livestock farming and veterinary care are currently available in
the country, with more than half offered online.
«Digitalization of the industry should ensure
transparency at all stages of the livestock product life cycle. The results of
the National Agricultural Census conducted this year should be incorporated into
digital platforms. The Ministries of Agriculture, Digital Development,
Innovation and Aerospace Industry have also been tasked with achieving 100%
digitalization of all processes related to the movement of animals and
livestock products by the end of the year. It is also necessary to implement an
end-to-end traceability system and integrate all databases into a single
digital platform,» noted Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
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