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Within the framework of the XIII International Scientific Conference "Industrial Technologies and Engineering" (ICITE-2026) hosted by M. Auezov SKU, a specialized breakout session titled "Agro-innovations and Agribusiness" took place. The session was organized by the faculty and teaching staff of the Agrarian Faculty and brought together leading scientists, young researchers, and representatives of the real sector of the agro-industrial complex.

The main objective of the meeting was to discuss scientific and practical solutions for the modernization of agriculture, the implementation of Industry 4.0 elements into the agro-industrial complex, and the development of effective agribusiness models.

A wide range of reports was presented during the session, covering such topical areas as:

Automation and robotics of technological processes in crop production and animal husbandry;

Implementation of precision farming and the application of GIS technologies;

Innovative methods for advanced processing of agricultural raw materials;

Economic sustainability and development strategies of modern agribusiness under global challenges.

The session moderator, Deputy Dean for Science and Innovation S.K. Sherimova, highlighted the high level of interdisciplinarity of the presented works, as most of the research was conducted at the intersection of agricultural sciences, engineering, and digital technologies. The presentations sparked a lively discussion among the participants, emphasizing the importance of commercializing scientific developments and their direct integration into production.

Following the results of the breakout session "Agro-innovations and Agribusiness," a resolution was adopted, including recommendations for the further development of joint research projects with domestic and foreign partners, as well as the integration of the discussed technological solutions into the educational process of the faculty.