The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) launched the Project, “Smarter Agriculture: A Brighter Future”, in collaboration with the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU). The Project aims to support farmers, students and researchers in the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, through training on the use of AI, the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics to improve traditional agricultural practices.

Dr. Adel Smeda, Expert at the Science and Environment Sector, represented ICESCO at the Projcet launch in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 26-27 September 2024. In his address, the ICESCO official stressed that the project aims to develop a strategic plan for the two organizations’ respective Member States to adopt smart agriculture technologies and promote knowledge transfer to local farmers. He further explained that the Project will kick start with a workshop on the role of IoT and data analytics in agriculture, followed by practical training for a number of participants from the target countries.

For his part, Dr. Primkul Ibragimov, KazNARU President, emphasized the importance of smart agriculture in building a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future. Likewise, Mr. Bakbergen Koishibayev, First Secretary of the Kazakh National Commission, highlighted the role of emerging technologies in enhancing productivity and food security for the Islamic world.