BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. A
100,000-cubic-meter water reservoir will be built at the Ivanovka
Agropark, Director of the park Ramin Alifov told journalists during
a media tour, Trend’s
correspondent reports from the event.
According to him, the total project cost of the agropark amounts
to 25.1 million manats ($14.7 million).
“The agropark’s total project cost is 25.1 million manats ($14.7
million), and it currently covers more than 5,200 hectares of
cultivated land. Last year, the enterprise produced around 17,000
tons of agricultural products, while 600 tons were exported,” he
said.
Alifov noted that seed production is one of the agropark’s main
areas of activity.
“This year, seed crops of local and foreign varieties were
planted on more than 1,300 hectares. The goal is both to meet the
enterprise’s internal seed demand and to supply the market with
high-quality, selected seeds. Rapeseed cultivation has also been
carried out on a large scale at Ivanovka Agropark,” he said.
He added that strong yields are expected for this
export-oriented crop, with future exports planned.
“As part of state-supported projects, the construction of a
pumping station, a main water pipeline, and a 100,000-cubic-meter
water reservoir is planned in the area. These projects are aimed at
improving water supply and expanding production capacity,” Alifov
said.
He noted that new irrigation projects at the agropark will
enable an increase in grain and livestock production.
“In the future, it is planned to introduce pivot irrigation
systems on 1,000 hectares and establish orchards using drip
irrigation on 500 hectares,” the agropark director added.
