Research on World Agricultural Economy

State Governance of Information Processes in Kazakhstan’s Regions: A Sectoral Case Study of Agriculture in the Digital Economy

Lyazzat Akilzhanova

Economics Department, Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, Karaganda 100026, Kazakhstan

Azamat Zhanseitov

Turan - Astana University

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Department of Business and Administration, Turan‑Astana University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

Nurgul Kuttybayeva

Economics Department, Buketov Karaganda National Research University, Karaganda 100026, Kazakhstan

. Alimbayeva

Department of Analysis, National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v6i4.2832

Received: 15 October 2025; Published: 3 December 2025

Abstract

The analysis of panel data on twenty-one regions of Kazakhstan for the period 2015−2024 revealed stable patterns that determine the effectiveness of agriculture in the context of structural modernization of the economy. The use of several regression models provided a comprehensive review of the impact of human capital, government subsidies, innovation, investment environment, exports, and digitalization processes on the productivity dynamics of the agricultural sector. The results showed that human capital, innovation, government support, and export orientation are key factors in improving efficiency. The impact of digitalization turned out to be contradictory, which is explained by the heterogeneity of regional development, differences in the level of technological readiness, and the time gap between the introduction of innovations and their economic effect. The introduction of interactive variables made it possible to record the mutual strengthening of the action of human and technological factors that form a steady increase in productivity. The established dependencies confirm the need for a systematic approach to agricultural policy, where the development of digital infrastructure, the improvement of institutional mechanisms, and the strengthening of human resources are considered as interrelated areas of modernization. The results obtained can serve as an analytical basis for the development of effective regional strategies aimed at increasing the competitiveness and long-term sustainability of agriculture in Kazakhstan.

Keywords: Agricultural Efficiency; Human Capital; Innovation; Digitalization; Government Support; Institutional Factors; Regional Development of Kazakhstan

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