Roadmap for the digitalization of agriculture
Strategy and action plan 2024-2030
Description
Under the "Provision of Technical Assistance on E-agriculture to the Ministry of Agriculture" project provided through FAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme TCP/TAJ/3810/C8, FAO supported the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan in developing a roadmap for the digitalization of the agriculture sector. The national roadmap for the development of digital agriculture in Tajikistan proposes to focus on four overarching strategic outcomes – or pillars – to achieve the vision and the agricultural priorities for the country: Pillar 1: To develop the foundations for digital agriculture (“Foundations”). Pillar 2: To harness data and building e-government systems for agriculture (“E-government and data”). Pillar 3: To advance agricultural knowledge, skills and innovation (“Knowledge, skills and innovation”). Pillar 4: To grow a market ecosystem for digital agriculture (“Market Ecosystem”).
Technology
The roadmap for digital agriculture in Tajikistan emphasizes leveraging the country's strengths by identifying and prioritizing niches in both technology and agriculture development. It highlights opportunities in the apricot value chain and other high-value crops like berries, promoting smart farming, precision agriculture, and traceability systems to maximize their potential. The roadmap also proposes specialization in technology niches, such as LoRaWAN networks for remote monitoring, open-source solutions to reduce costs and foster innovation, and AI-powered advisory tools for non-digital literate farmers.
Target
Overall, the roadmap is intended to serve as a guide for policymakers, development partners, private sector actors, and other stakeholders interested in promoting the digitalization of agriculture in Tajikistan.
Impact
The purpose of the Tajikistan’s national roadmap for the digitalization of agriculture is to address the agricultural challenges and to achieve the agricultural priorities set in the national programme for agricultural development: institutional strengthening, development of the physical infrastructure of agriculture, enabling agricultural information dissemination and knowledge transfer system, ensuring food security for vulnerable groups and regions, modernizing the food safety system, and building capacity for the efficient functioning of value chains in Tajikistan.
Partners
Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan
Four Betters
Better production
Better environment
