Kazakhstan has purchased 53 agricultural drones
from China. The unmanned aerial vehicles are set to be used for chemical
treatment of agricultural fields and their research. Experts suggest that the acquired
equipment will reduce farmers’ costs for plant protection products and positively
affect the harvest’s quality and volume. According to the Kazakh Ministry of
Agriculture, a roadmap for developing and integrating agricultural drones into
farming is currently under development. The drones have proven their
effectiveness – last year, they were tested on 2,000 hectares. The country also
trains specialists to operate such equipment. Farmers and chemical treatment
service providers are eligible for a 25% reimbursement on the cost of the drones.
«These drones will be utilized to combat
locust pests. Seven drones will be employed in research, enhancing the quality
of surveys and broadening their geographical reach. Additionally, these drones
will enable us to perform chemical treatments in remote mountainous regions and
other locations where conventional equipment cannot effectively perform such
treatments,» said Almat Suleimenov, head of the department at the state
inspection committee in the agro-industrial complex.
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