AGHJABADI, Azerbaijan, June 16. The necessary
basis for the sustainable development of agriculture has already
been formed in Azerbaijan, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan
- Head of the Department of Economic Issues and Innovative
Development Policy of the Presidential Administration, Shahmar
Movsumov, said, Trend's Karabakh bureau reports from the
event.


He made the remark at a regional consultation on the Karabakh
economic region being held in the Aghjabadi district, conducted
within the framework of the State Program for the Development of
Agricultural Production and Processing, Fisheries, and Aquaculture
in Azerbaijan for 2026–2030.


According to him, in accordance with the instructions of
President Ilham Aliyev, consultations are currently being held in
all economic regions of the country to explain the goals and
objectives of the state program, assess the current situation on
the ground, and listen to the proposals of entrepreneurs. Today's
meeting is also an integral part of that process.


"The adoption of the state program is not accidental. Over the
past ten years, important institutional and structural reforms have
been implemented in the agricultural sector, state support
mechanisms have been expanded, modern infrastructure has been
created, agroparks have been formed, and major projects in the
field of water management and land reclamation have been
implemented. The main task of the coming period is to turn the
created opportunities into greater economic results.







Today, food security in the world, climate change, limited water
resources, and increased competition in global markets are changing
the approach to agriculture. In such conditions, success is
measured not only by the volume of production, but also by
productivity, efficiency, technology, and the ability to create
added value," the official noted.


Movsumov added that in this regard, the main goal of the state
program is to increase productivity, profitability, and
competitiveness in agriculture, expand processing capabilities,
strengthen export potential, and ensure sustainable development of
the agricultural sector.


"The main goal at this stage is to obtain more products from
each hectare by using existing land and water resources more
efficiently, increase the profitability of each farm, process a
larger part of the manufactured product, and create higher added
value," he emphasized.