Russia Unveils AI-Powered Farm With a Fully Closed Production Cycle
The country’s first autonomous agricultural complex points to what the future of farming could look like—efficient, data-driven, and nearly human-free.
In Russia’s Southern Urals, engineers and agronomists have launched the nation’s first AI-managed farm, where key production processes run autonomously under artificial intelligence control. The facility integrates smart systems across every stage of production—from robotic poultry houses that automatically sort eggs to analytical hubs monitoring animal health and environmental conditions in real time.
According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the farm’s defining feature is a closed-loop system that requires minimal human involvement. The new Chelyabinsk Poultry Plant complex includes eight automated barns, where robots handle sorting and packaging. The upgrade is expected to boost production to one billion eggs per year. Meanwhile, agricultural company Ariant is pursuing a five-year plan to increase pork output to 100,000 tons annually through modernization and reconstruction.
AI as a Strategic Priority
The move toward AI-driven agriculture is part of Russia’s broader strategy to strengthen food security and global competitiveness. As part of this effort, the region is creating a network of agrotechnology classrooms to introduce schoolchildren to the professions of the future. By 2030, at least 100 such classes are expected to open across the Chelyabinsk region.
Officials say the project’s impact goes far beyond local borders. By merging automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence, Russia’s new smart farm model demonstrates not just an upgrade in productivity—but a vision for how agriculture worldwide could evolve toward sustainability, precision, and self-sufficiency.
