BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 26. As part of her visit
to Lankaran, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation and founder and head of the IDEA Public Union, visited
the "Yashil Chay" (Green Tea) farm located in the Istisu
settlement, Trend reports.
Leyla Aliyeva familiarized herself the farm's operations, the
tea varieties cultivated there, and the products manufactured
on-site. It was noted that the farm plays an important role in
preserving Lankaran’s traditional tea-growing culture, developing
local production, and promoting ecological agriculture.
Participating in the tea harvest alongside plantation workers,
Leyla Aliyeva held a warm conversation with them and inquired about
their daily work routines and activities on the farm. Commemorative
photos were also taken during the visit.
The farm’s owner, Araz Yagubov, said that the enterprise,
established in 2006, covers a total area of more than 100 hectares,
including 55 hectares of tea plantations.
He emphasized that ecological agriculture contributes to
environmental protection, the development of local production, and
increased employment opportunities in the region. The farm’s
potential as an agritourism destination was also particularly
highlighted.
