Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has discussed plans to develop a digital platform for monitoring agricultural land and forecasting crop yields with U.S. company 6th Grain. The proposed Yer-Masofa information system is designed to combine satellite and drone imagery with weather and soil data to support agricultural monitoring and planning.
According to information from the ministry, the initiative was discussed during a meeting between Nuriddin Kushnazarov, an adviser to Uzbekistan’s agriculture minister, and Vladimir Eskin, founder and CEO of 6th Grain. The discussions took place on October 19, 2026, amid broader efforts to expand economic cooperation between the United States and Central Asian countries at the C5+1 business forum in Samarkand.
How could the platform work?
The proposed Yer-Masofa system is intended to integrate data from different sources to provide a digital overview of agricultural land and crop conditions. Satellite and drone imagery could help monitor changes across cultivated areas, while weather and soil information could support assessments of growing conditions and potential crop yields.
According to the ministry’s information, the platform is expected to support several key functions:
- Monitoring cultivated agricultural land.
- Assessing soil conditions.
- Forecasting crop yields.
- Supporting better-informed decisions on land use and agricultural production.
By bringing these datasets together, the system could help farmers and relevant authorities track changes in agricultural areas, identify potential issues earlier and improve production planning.
About 6th Grain
6th Grain is a company that develops agricultural data and analytics solutions using satellite imagery and digital technologies. Its areas of activity include crop monitoring, yield estimation and agricultural risk assessment.
The company’s technologies are designed to process satellite imagery and other datasets to generate insights into crop conditions and agricultural production. Such tools can support decision-making by providing a broader and more consistent picture of agricultural land.
When will the project launch?
For now, the available information confirms that the Yer-Masofa platform has been discussed as a proposed initiative. No detailed launch date, project budget, implementation schedule or farmer access arrangements have been announced.
If implemented, the platform could expand the use of remote monitoring and data-driven planning in Uzbekistan’s agricultural sector. Its practical impact will depend on how the system is developed, the quality of the data it uses and its integration with existing agricultural information systems.
