Comprehensive Digitalization: Russia Launches a New Phase of IT Transformation in Agriculture
Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture and tech giant VK Tech have signed a cooperation agreement to advance digital infrastructure and management efficiency across the country’s agricultural sector.
Strategic Partnership with a Tech Leader
On October 11, 2025, during the 27th Russian Agro-Industrial Exhibition “Golden Autumn 2025,” Deputy Minister of Agriculture and State Secretary Maksim Uvaidov and VK Tech CEO Pavel Gontarev signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The deal aims to modernize digital infrastructure and optimize management processes across the agricultural industry.
VK Tech, part of the VK Group technology ecosystem, is a major Russian developer of enterprise software. The partnership sets a course for a full-scale digital transformation of the nation’s agro-industrial complex (AIC). According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the goal is to increase the efficiency and technological resilience of the sector through the deployment of domestic IT solutions.
Key areas of collaboration include artificial intelligence (AI) and big data processing for process optimization, further development of the Ministry’s digital systems, and the promotion of digital literacy among agricultural workers. The project also focuses on enhancing data-driven decision-making and boosting information management capabilities across the sector.
Driving Efficiency and Profitability
The partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and VK Tech expands the use of Russian-made digital products, strengthens technological sustainability, and creates the foundation for higher profitability and competitiveness among agricultural producers.
“In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, VK Tech aims to deliver competitive domestic IT solutions for Russian farmers,” said VK Tech CEO .
“VK Tech is a partner that can help us increase farmers’ interest in using digital industry services and ensure their effective interaction with public authorities,” said Deputy Minister Maksim Uvaidov. VK Tech CEO Pavel Gontarev expressed confidence that Russia’s IT sector can offer efficient, homegrown solutions that will improve operational performance and reinforce the technological sovereignty of one of the country’s key economic sectors.
Platform-Based Solutions Transform Agriculture
The agreement illustrates Russia’s shift from fragmented IT projects toward large-scale digital ecosystems powered by AI. These platform-based solutions rely on technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, big data analytics, blockchain, and robotics. Each of these technologies has already proven effective in precision farming, supply chain management, crop and livestock monitoring, and logistics optimization.
A 2024 report by the Ministry of Agriculture found that implementing platform-based solutions could increase global agricultural productivity by 15–20%. Digital platforms are also essential to maintaining food security at all levels. Russia plans to invest over $126,8 million by 2030 in agricultural digitalization—funding new projects, building digital infrastructure, and supporting training programs.
A Unified Platform for Sector Development
By the end of 2025, Russia will launch a Unified Digital Agriculture Platform based entirely on domestic software. The system will integrate 18 government information systems from three federal agencies overseeing agricultural production and finance, creating a single digital environment for data-driven decision-making. This will require not only system integration but also data standardization and fast, secure exchange between platforms.
AI and big data will be used extensively to process and analyze vast data flows. As the unified platform evolves, specialized modules will be developed for crop production, livestock management, logistics, and other key sectors.
Eventually, agricultural businesses will gain real-time access to data on planted areas, seed usage, fertilizer applications, crop yields, and regional price dynamics. This analytical capability will help optimize investments, reduce production losses, and enhance supply chain efficiency.
Initially, the project targets the domestic market, where digital literacy remains a key challenge. Regional ecosystems with advanced digital agriculture infrastructure will likely serve as pilot hubs. Once the model is proven in Russia, export-ready versions could be developed for markets in the CIS, Latin America, and Africa—regions eager for ready-to-use AgriTech systems.
