Impact of Information Technology Adoption on Rice Yield: Aspects of Optimization

In the context of digital transformation of the agricultural sector, studying the impact of digital systems on the efficiency of agro-industrial production becomes relevant. The effectiveness of digitalization largely depends on sectoral and territorial characteristics, which necessitates research at the level of their individual types. Despite the growing interest in agricultural computerization issues, the significance of digital mechanisms’ impact on the practical value of rice farming in Kazakhstan remains insufficiently understood. Objective – to assess the effect of digital renewal processes on rice yields in the Kyzylorda Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Methods – general scientific, abstract-logical, correlation, and regression analysis were applied in substantiating theoretical and practical propositions and processing empirical data. Results – revealed a moderate positive relationship between costs for information and communication technologies (ICT) and the productivity of this crop. The constructed regression model is statistically significant overall (F = 4.929; p < 0.05) and accounts for 59.7% of the variation in the rice cereal productive indicator. It was established that ICT expenditures have a positive but statistically insignificant impact on raw material yield, which may be due to the time lag between the implementation of digital platforms and the manifestation of the return effect, as well as the use of aggregated statistical information. Conclusions – indicate that information innovations are a promising direction for optimizing the rice-growing industry in the region. The practical significance of the scientific developments lies in the possibility of applying the obtained results in formulating the concept of regional policy for digital transformation of the agro-industrial complex and improving the state support system for implementing digital technologies in the AIC.

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