The use of precision animal husbandry technologies in the Republic of Belarus: facts, experience, prospects (review)

Abstract

The purpose of the work was to analyze the use of precision animal husbandry technologies in the Republic of Belarus. A number of highly promising directions in the development of agriculture in general and animal husbandry in particular in the agro-industrial complex of the world and the Republic of Belarus has been described in the article. The main attention was paid to the development of precision animal husbandry technologies in the Republic, as the most important component in the digital transformation of domestic agricultural production with its most developed livestock segment and especially dairy cattle breeding. An overview of some important software products being developed, implemented and already widely used, information systems, and other digital solutions are extremely necessary for the effective functioning of the livestock industry of the Republic of Belarus. Some landmark developments, examples of the introduction of precision animal husbandry elements, automation systems, information and analytical systems in agriculture of the Republic, which are actively engaged in a number of organizations of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and especially scientific and practical centers, scientific and research institutes of the Department of Agrarian Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, as well as other domestic organizations of various departmental affiliation and form of ownership, have been considered. The new opportunities and advantages received by the state and farmers from the use of various digital solutions in the field of animal husbandry have been discussed. It has been concluded that precision animal husbandry and its further automation represent a higher level of digital integration, which affects the most complex organizational changes in government structures and business, but the implementation of this issue can dramatically affect the profit and competitiveness of products and the agricultural industry as a whole.