Information and communication technologies in agricultural sector
The goal is economic modeling of the activities of small agricultural entities using factorial and statistical analysis, as well as to provide recommendations for the implementation of information and communication technologies (ICT) in AIC of the region. The article uses the following scientific methods - bibliometric, questioning, statistical, factorial, analytical. Results - the coronavirus pandemic and Russian sanctions imposed due to the implementation of a special operation in Ukraine continue to have a negative impact on diversification of the national economy. An economic assessment is given and the reasons for a rather low level of development of the agri sector are determined. A literary review of the achievements of foreign scientists in the field of digitalization of agro-industrial production has been prepared. The degree of use of digital processes in the economy and prerequisites for the implementation of investment projects are shown. The main indicators of production of products of small market entities in the Almaty region based on the use of ICT are analyzed. A questionnaire was compiled for small farms, a statistical model of the region was built on the basis of the SmartPLS application program to obtain objective information on the feasibility of implementing digital platforms, and the importance of electronic methods in the activities of agricultural entities was justified. Conclusions - the results of modeling are summarized in terms of identifying the level of information knowledge of management of small businesses. Problems are revealed and recommendations are developed for adapting small businesses to digital systems in agribusiness. There are positive trends in their advancement in terms of new opportunities and promising areas that should be combined into a single information network of digital agricultural economy of Kazakhstan, which is managed at the state level, which will reduce the existing backlog from developed countries.