ISMAYILLI, Azerbaijan, June 12. Azerbaijan's
agricultural sector focuses on achieving higher yield per hectare,
Khalid Ahadov, assistant to the President of Azerbaijan on
socio-economic issues, said at a regional consultation on the
Mountainous Shirvan economic region in Ismayilli on June 12,
conducted within the framework of the State Program for the
Development of Agricultural Production and Processing, Fisheries,
and Aquaculture in Azerbaijan for 2026–2030, Trend's correspondent reports
from the event.
"The main objective is not merely to increase production
volumes, but to achieve higher and better-quality yields per
hectare, ensuring a transition in the agricultural sector from an
extensive approach to intensive development," he explained.
According to him, the state program envisages ensuring
sustainable development in the field of agricultural production in
2026-2030, strengthening food security, increasing domestic
production potential, productivity, added value and export
orientation, accelerating the transition to an intensive and
competitive production model, developing value chains in the
agricultural sector, expanding farmers' access to modern
agricultural services, as well as developing the fisheries and
aquaculture sectors.
"There is no doubt that the discussions to be held will
contribute to clarifying the implementation mechanisms of the State
Program and achieving stronger results in the agricultural sector
in the coming years," he noted.
