Digitalization and Sustainable Development: The Impact of Energy-Efficient Agricultural Machinery on Agro-Industries in Russia and Kazakhstan

Elvira Rustenova (), Aizhan Ibyzhanova (), Aizhamal Aidaraliyeva (), Sergey Barykin (), Angela Bahauovna Mottaeva (), Yuriy Krupnov () and Natalia Dedyukhina ()
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Elvira Rustenova: Institute of Economics, IT and Vocational Training, West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University named after Zhangir Khan, 090000 Uralsk, Kazakhstan,
Aizhan Ibyzhanova: Institute of Economics, IT and Vocational Training, West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University named after Zhangir Khan, 090000 Uralsk, Kazakhstan,
Aizhamal Aidaraliyeva: Institute of Economics, IT and Vocational Training, West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University named after Zhangir Khan, 090000 Uralsk, Kazakhstan,
Sergey Barykin: Graduate School of Service and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia,
Angela Bahauovna Mottaeva: Department of Management and Innovation, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia,
Yuriy Krupnov: Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 124167, Russia,
Natalia Dedyukhina: Department of Accounting and Auditing, Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University, 190031 St. Petersburg, Russia.

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2026, vol. 16, issue 2, 18-27

Abstract: This study analyzes how digitalization and energy-efficient agricultural machinery influence sustainable development, focusing on resource management and ecological integrity in Russia and Kazakhstan's agro-industrial sectors. Using data from 2000 to 2020, the research employs advanced econometric methods, including the CS-ARDL model, Pesaran CSD tests, and Westerlund Cointegration analysis, to address regional interdependencies and non-normal data distributions common in resource-rich economies. Results show that Technology and Innovation in Eco-Policies (TAIEP) and Green Agricultural Innovations (GAEI) significantly drive the Eco-Sustainable Development Index (ESDI). While Economic Green Development (EGD) is progressing, the shift to renewable energy (CREI) faces challenges from high capital costs and reliance on traditional fuels. The findings highlight the importance of digitalization for achieving sustainable development goals in Eurasia. This research introduces the "Sustainalism" model, integrating energy digitalization and agricultural machinery in mineral-supply-driven economies, and provides a strategic roadmap for decoupling industrial growth from environmental degradation.

Keywords: Digitalization; Sustainable Development; Agricultural Machinery; Eco-Innovation; Energy Efficient; Resource Management; CS-ARDL; Russia; Kazakhstan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.32479/ijeep.22490

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