Currently, 151 climate stations provide data for the preparation of weather forecasts.
elchi reports that Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ilhama Gadimova stated this during a panel discussion on “Benefits and Challenges of Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems” held within the framework of “Baku Climate Action Week 2026” (BCAW 2026).
She stated that the installation of an additional 30 climate stations is planned. With this, the total number of stations in the network is expected to reach 181.
The Deputy Minister noted that data creates real value only when it is transformed into concrete services and benefits for the farmer:
“That is precisely why our artificial intelligence program covers practical applications such as plant health monitoring, assessment of disease and pest risks, forecasting productivity and water demand, as well as irrigation management.
The discussions held and work carried out in Baku this week serve to continue this partnership towards COP31.
Artificial intelligence should not replace the human decision-making process, but rather strengthen it. Meteorological data may be formed in one institution, water resources data in another, and agricultural data in yet another system. However, the farmer faces all these risks simultaneously. Therefore, the interaction between our information systems and institutions must be equally strong.”
I. Gadimova emphasized that as artificial intelligence is more deeply integrated into decision-making processes at the state level, special attention must also be paid to issues of data management, cybersecurity, transparency, reliability, and digital inclusivity.
“Most importantly, we must not allow digital transformation to create new inequalities in agriculture. Small farmers should be able to benefit from the capabilities of early warning systems just as much as large agricultural enterprises.
The main criterion is for the right information to reach the right farmer at the right time, enabling them to make the right decision in a timely manner. If we can achieve this, artificial intelligence will cease to be just a technological innovation and will become an important tool for strengthening the resilience of the agricultural sector,” the Deputy Minister added.