The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), in partnership with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), successfully conducted a Workshop on Smart Agriculture: IoT Technologies and Biochar Applications as part of Green Week 2025 at the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU).
The IOFS-supported workshop gathered 48 participants, primarily teaching staff and Master’s and PhD students of the Water and IT Hub at KazNARU. On behalf of IOFS, Mr. Bakytzhan Arystanbek, Project Manager, presented newly developed training manuals on Biochar Application and Smart Agriculture Technologies, prepared jointly with ICESCO and KazNARU. These manuals are designed to provide practical knowledge for researchers, farmers, and students across Central Asia, underscoring IOFS’s commitment to advancing innovation and sustainability in Member States.
Experts contributed valuable insights, including Astana IT University on urban farming with IoT solutions, the Fergana Beekeepers Association (Uzbekistan) on IoT in apiculture, the Tajik Agrarian University on digitalization of the water sector, and Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University (Kazakhstan) on biochar applications. Participants also learned from other innovative practices shared during the sessions.
On September 9, the program continued with a field visit, where participants observed practical demonstrations of biochar application by Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University and smart agriculture technologies by Astana IT University. The visit concluded with the awarding of certificates to participants.
The IOFS–ICESCO partnership reaffirms its commitment to supporting Member States through practical solutions, training resources, and innovative approaches to strengthen food security and promote sustainable agriculture.
