In the Nizhny Novgorod region, measures are being implemented to reduce hazardous plants using Sber's digital solutions.

      On May 18, 2026, at 18:52, Sberbank and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Resources of the Nizhny Novgorod Region signed an agreement in the field of digital technologies during the conference "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia," which is taking place in Nizhny Novgorod.

      The document was signed by the manager of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of Sberbank, Natalia Demina, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Resources of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Nikolai Denisov.

      As part of the cooperation, projects using artificial intelligence for high-precision monitoring of the growth of invasive species are planned, with the aim of further reducing their spread in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

      Natalia Demina, manager of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of Sberbank:

      "Artificial intelligence opens up enormous opportunities in various industries. Cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Nizhny Novgorod Region is an important step towards the implementation of advanced digital solutions in the agro-industrial complex of the region. The use of artificial intelligence technologies will not only increase the efficiency of agriculture but also improve the quality of life for people."

      Nikolai Denisov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Resources of the Nizhny Novgorod Region:

      "One of the most problematic plants for the Nizhny Novgorod Region is Sosnovsky's hogweed. The fight against it is a complex and multifaceted task that requires a comprehensive approach and interaction between various agencies. The application of various methods to combat this invasive plant is already yielding certain results; however, to increase efficiency, it is important to have objective data. Cooperation with a new partner and the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies will allow us to systematize information about the spread of hogweed, track the dynamics of its spread, and build an even more productive strategy for combating it."

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