AGHDAM, Azerbaijan, October 5. The 100th
Anniversary Agribusiness Festival has opened in Azerbaijan's Aghdam
district, Trend's
Karabakh bureau reports.


The Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov addressed the
opening ceremony. He said Agribusiness Festivals have become an
important platform for establishing direct ties between farmers,
entrepreneurs, government agencies, agricultural companies, and
research institutions.


According to Mammadov, holding the 100th festival in Aghdam is
particularly significant. Alongside the reconstruction of Aghdam,
new opportunities are emerging for agricultural development in the
district.


Mammadov noted that the efficient use of land, adoption of
modern technologies, establishment of new farms, and expansion of
agricultural production capacity are among the key priorities for
the coming period.


The minister said work is underway to put agricultural land in
the Kangarli, Sarijali, and Khidirli villages into use for crop
production.


Mammadov emphasized that the main goal in agriculture is not
only to increase production volumes, but also to build a more
productive, efficient, technology-driven, and competitive
agricultural system.







According to the minister, technologies such as precision
agriculture, satellite data, sensors, drones, smart irrigation
systems, and artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities
to improve the efficiency of agricultural production.


He noted that agricultural development should not be limited to
primary production, adding that proper organization of product
storage, processing, sorting, packaging, and logistics should also
remain a priority.


Mammadov added that credit fairs, panel discussions, startup
zones, and seed exhibitions and sales fairs held as part of
Agribusiness Festivals expand farmers' and entrepreneurs' access to
state support mechanisms, financial instruments, innovative
solutions, and quality seeds.


The minister expressed confidence that the 100th Anniversary
Agribusiness Festival will contribute to agricultural development
in Aghdam and the wider region and help establish new partnerships
between farmers and entrepreneurs.