More than 30% of agricultural producers use AI in their work
18 June 21:40
More than 30% of Ukrainian agricultural producers are already using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their work, according to the results of the “Digital Agro 2026” study, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
“Technologies that are moving farmers from the fields to the offices” was presented by Stanislav Shum, director of the agribusiness media and educational platform Aggeek, at the Agro Ukraine Summit.
“Agriculture is a sector where artificial intelligence currently has less of an impact compared to other industries. However, more than 30% of agricultural producers use artificial intelligence in their work in one way or another. So far, it has mostly been used for specific tasks rather than for making professional agronomic decisions,” Shum noted.
AI Adoption in the Agricultural Sector
According to him, the implementation of AI in the agricultural sector is complicated by the fact that the data needed to train algorithms accumulates much more slowly in this sector than in other industries. In addition, farmers are not always willing to rely on data obtained from other farms, so the use of AI for professional agronomic recommendations remains limited for now.
Where AI Is Used
According to the study, 52% of agricultural companies already working with AI use it via Telegram bots. Another 30% use the technology to forecast crop yields, 16% to assess the risks of diseases and pests, and 8% each to determine planting zones and plan the application of plant protection products (PPPs). Only 3% use artificial intelligence for harvest planning and logistics. At the same time, 46% of agricultural producers plan to implement so-called AI agents.
The study also revealed a high level of digitalization in the agricultural sector. The most common digital technologies are GPS tracking of equipment (88% of surveyed companies), satellite monitoring of crop growth (81%), farm management systems (80%), autopilots for equipment (80%), navigation systems (75%), and the use of drones for applying plant protection products (60%).
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The Use of Agricultural Drones
“The use of agricultural drones remains one of the most dynamic areas of digitalization. They are most commonly used for crop desiccation (42% of respondents), applying insecticides (30%), fungicides (29%), and monitoring fields (27%). Eighteen percent of agricultural companies use drones to apply herbicides, and 8% use them for fertilizer application,” the study states.
The study “Digital Agro 2026: Technologies Moving Farmers from the Fields to the Offices” was prepared by the agribusiness media and educational platform “Aggeek” with the participation of 50 innovative agribusinesses that cultivate over 2.2 million hectares of land—representing about 10% of the country’s land bank—as well as 2,000 online survey respondents.
AI in Ukraine
As previously reported, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine hosted the first meeting of the working group on the legal regulation of artificial intelligence. Throughout 2026, the joint working group will draft a law on artificial intelligence that takes into account the interests of society, the state, and business.
As a reminder, according to the results of a Gradus study, the commercial appeal of artificial intelligence among Ukrainians remains low. Most citizens regularly use neural networks for study or work, but do so exclusively in a free format.
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