Agrobiostation "Smart жылыжай" will be created in KazNU

Within the framework of the Kazakh-Chinese Investment Forum, which was held with the participation of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University signed a memorandum of cooperation with two Chinese companies.

The agrobiostation "Smart жылыжай" will be created on the basis of the university.

The project is implemented on the basis of joint investments of KazNU and Henan Wonjoy Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. A laboratory for clonal plant micropropagation and experimental production sites will be created on the basis of the agrobiostation.

Automated control technologies for irrigation, plant nutrition and microclimate will be tested in the intelligent greenhouse. It is planned to explore effective methods of growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and green crops. The "in vitro" plant propagation technology will be used in the laboratory of clonal micropropagation, which will be opened at the university.

The resulting seedlings will undergo adaptation in greenhouse conditions, after which the research results are planned to be implemented into production practice.

The agrobiostation will also become a practical base for students, undergraduates and doctoral students in the fields of biology, biotechnology and crop production. Students will be able to participate in scientific research, as well as master modern greenhouse technologies and methods of clonal plant micro-propagation.

Within the framework of the project, special attention will be paid to the commercialization of scientific developments. In the future, it is planned to sell seedlings and greenhouse products produced at the agrobiostation on the market, as well as introduce developed and tested technologies at agricultural enterprises in Kazakhstan.

The second agreement with the Chinese company is aimed at developing scientific and technical cooperation in the oil and gas industry. KazNU and Dalian Yuke Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. intend to jointly develop and implement modern technologies aimed at improving energy efficiency and reliability of production processes at oil and gas facilities.

One of the main areas of cooperation will be conducting joint scientific research. The parties plan to study the processes of energy supply to oil and gas facilities, as well as identify ways to reduce energy consumption and increase the efficiency of using energy resources.

In addition, the parties intend to develop intelligent systems for monitoring, managing and optimizing energy consumption. It is planned to use digital technologies, automation, artificial intelligence and data analysis tools in this area.

The memorandum will also explore the possibilities of using renewable energy sources, energy storage systems and hybrid energy systems in the oil and gas industry.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University