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<article article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.3" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xml:lang="ru"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">agroprob</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="ru">Проблемы агрорынка</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Problems of AgriMarket</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">1817-728X</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2708-9991</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Казахский научно-исследовательский институт экономики агропромышленного комплекса и развития села</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.46666/2025-2.2708-9991.19</article-id><article-id custom-type="elpub" pub-id-type="custom">agroprob-2206</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Слово молодым ученым</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>The word to young scientists</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>Модернизация АПК Казахстана на основе цифровизации и ESG</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Modernization of Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex based on digitalization and ESG</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9613-6346</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Maerdan</surname><given-names>B.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Maerdan</surname><given-names>B.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Maerdan Бишала - основной автор; докторант Ph.D,</p><p>050040 пр. Аль-Фараби, 71, г.Алматы</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Maerdan Bishala - the main author; Ph.D student,</p><p>050040 Al-Farabi Ave., 71, Almaty</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">mardan.bissara@kaznu.edu.kz</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru">Казахский национальный университет им. аль-Фараби<country>Китай</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en">Al-Farabi Kazakh National University<country>China</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>18</day><month>07</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>0</volume><issue>2</issue><fpage>217</fpage><lpage>225</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Maerdan B., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Maerdan B.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Maerdan B.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.jpra-kazniiapk.kz/jour/article/view/2206">https://www.jpra-kazniiapk.kz/jour/article/view/2206</self-uri><abstract><p>Аграрный сектор Казахстана сталкивается с растущим давлением климатических вызовов, требований в контексте экологических, социальных и управленческих аспектов (ESG) и национального курса на цифровую трансформацию. Понимание того, как ESG и цифровизация влияют на экономические показатели, имеет решающее значение для формирования будущих стратегий.</p><p>Цель – исследовать влияние цифрового процесса и ESG-принципов на финансовую результативность сельскохозяйственных предприятий республики.</p><p>Методы – с помощью количественных характеристик данных АО «Атамекен-Агро» за 2014- 2023 гг. оценивается как цифровое обновление и внедрение ESG-закономерностей влияют на выручку, чистую прибыль и рентабельность активов (ROA). Эмпирические индикаторы дополняются кейс-анализом, раскрывающим особенности операционной деятельности.</p><p>Результаты – полученная информация показывает, что инвестиции в ESG-стандарты могут изначально увеличивать амортизационные издержки, однако соответствуют долгосрочным целям устойчивого развития. Цифровая модернизация положительно коррелирует с производственными конечными итогами, хотя ее немедленное влияние статистически незначительно. При этом кейсы демонстрируют, что цифровые инструменты способствуют повышению прозрачности ESG-правил и распространению экологических инноваций, что в перспективе позволит приносить материальные доходы.</p><p>Выводы – по мере перехода Республики Казахстан к обязательной ESG-отчетности с 2025 года и расширения инициатив в сфере цифрового сельского хозяйства, ожидается укрепление долговременной взаимосвязи между ESG и цифровым прогрессом. Хотя текущие монетарные эффекты остаются неопределенными, действенная государственная поддержка и технологические преобразования усилят их синергию. Настоящее исследование подчеркивает стратегическую важность интегрирования ESG и инвестиционных вложений в цифровизацию как ключевых факторов преобразований в аграрной сфере.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="en"><p>Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector faces increasing pressure from climate challenges, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements, and the national course toward digital transformation. Understanding how ESG and digitalization impact financial performance is crucial for shaping future strategies.</p><p>The goal is to examine the impact of digital processes and ESG principles on the financial performance of agricultural enterprises in Kazakhstan.</p><p>Methods – using quantitative data from JSC "Atameken-Agro" for 2014–2023, the study assesses how digital modernization and ESG trends influence revenue, net profit, and return on assets (ROA). Empirical indicators are complemented by case analysis to reveal operational characteristics.</p><p>Results – the findings show that investment in ESG standards may initially raise depreciation costs but align with long-term sustainability goals. Digital modernization positively correlates with production outcomes, although its immediate impact is statistically insignificant. However, case studies demonstrate that digital tools help increase transparency in ESG practices and facilitate the spread of ecological innovations, which could generate tangible returns over time.</p><p>Conclusions – as Kazakhstan transitions to mandatory ESG reporting in 2025 and expands digital agriculture initiatives, a stronger long-term synergy between ESG and digital progress is expected. While current monetary effects remain ambiguous, effective government support and technological transformation will enhance this synergy. This research underscores the strategic importance of integrating ESG principles and investment in digitalization as key factors in the transformation of the agricultural sector.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>сельское хозяйство</kwd><kwd>цифровизация</kwd><kwd>ESG</kwd><kwd>точное земледелие</kwd><kwd>корпоративное управление</kwd><kwd>экологические стандарты</kwd><kwd>государственная поддержка</kwd><kwd>финансовые показатели</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>agriculture</kwd><kwd>digitalization</kwd><kwd>ESG</kwd><kwd>precision farming</kwd><kwd>corporate governance</kwd><kwd>environmental standards</kwd><kwd>government support</kwd><kwd>financial performance</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Xie, H. Responsible Multinational Investment: ESG and Chinese OFDI / H. 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