Integrating Crop Yield Prediction With Market Price Forecasting for Data-Driven Crop Selection in Kazakhstan
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Existing crop recommendation systems achieve high classification accuracy but rely solely on agronomic parameters, ignoring market dynamics that determine farmer profitability. This paper proposes an integrated framework combining machine learning-based yield prediction with time-series price forecasting for economically optimal crop recommendations. Using 14 years of data (2010-2023) across five major crops and 14 oblasts of Kazakhstan, coupled with ERA5 climate reanalysis and market price records, we compare multiple models for yield prediction (Linear Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost, LSTM) and price forecasting (ARIMA, Random Forest, LSTM, GRU). The best models-XGBoost for yield (RMSE 0.271 t/ha, R20.847) and GRU for price (MAPE 7.86%)-are integrated into a profitability scoring framework with Markowitz-inspired risk adjustment. Backtesting on 2021-2023 shows 23.7% higher simulated profit and 26.2% lower variance compared to yield-only recommendations, providing preliminary evidence that bridging agronomic suitability with market awareness can improve farmer decision support. The system is framed as a decision-support approximation; broader temporal validation is needed to confirm generalizability.
Institution: Astana IT University
Language: English
Topic: Smart Agriculture and AI
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7168284674