BAKU, Azerbaijan,
October 9. Türkiye's Sezer Tarım ve Sağım
Teknolojileri company is interested in collaborating on the
implementation of modern irrigation technologies, increasing
agricultural productivity, and ensuring the sustainability of
production in Azerbaijan, the company’s head, Kağan Hişim, said at
the 3rd International Agro Business Forum, held in Baku on Friday,
Trend's
correspondent reports from the event.


According to him, the application of modern technologies is
crucial for increasing production efficiency in both livestock
farming and irrigation systems.


Hişim emphasized that the global pandemic and wars have
demonstrated that food security is not limited to merely building
up reserves; establishing sustainable production capabilities is
also essential.


"Food security doesn’t simply mean having stocks of barley and
wheat in our warehouses. These reserves can be depleted during a
war or a pandemic. We can ensure food security through sustainable
production. To achieve this, we must possess state-of-the-art
production facilities and technologies for both livestock farming
and irrigation," he explained.


The company head highlighted the importance of studying the
experience of leading nations to boost agricultural productivity.
Citing the Netherlands as an example, he pointed out that despite
its limited land area, the country achieves high yields, meets
domestic demand, and exports agricultural products to global
markets.


According to Hişim, countries with agricultural traditions, such
as Azerbaijan and Turkey, can further develop their production
capabilities in this sector by expanding the application of modern
technologies.







He also briefed on the areas of activity of the company he
leads. He noted that Sezer Tarım, established in 1978, specializes
in livestock farming and milking systems. For the past 20 years,
the company has been active in the field of drum-type irrigation
machines, and in the last two years, it has begun manufacturing
pivot irrigation systems.


Hişim pointed out that the company does not intend to limit its
cooperation with Azerbaijan to mere equipment sales. According to
him, alongside the application of modern technologies, the training
of specialists, the transfer of technical knowledge, and the
continuous supply of spare parts are essential for ensuring
uninterrupted agricultural production.


"We don’t want to be a partner that simply sells products to
Azerbaijan and leaves. We aim to contribute to the continuity of
production by conducting training sessions and organizing a steady
supply of spare parts here. As Sezer Tarım, we are ready to take on
this mission," he said.


The head of the company also focused on the price difference
that arises as agricultural products move from the producer to the
final consumer. He noted that intermediaries operating between
producers and consumers can cause a significant increase in the
final retail price of the products.


"Sometimes a producer creates a product for 1 manat ($0.59), yet
the consumer purchases it for 3 manat ($1.76). Consequently,
neither the producer nor the consumer is satisfied. If Azerbaijan
learns from this experience and implements a model that mitigates
the price hikes caused by intermediaries, it could make more rapid
progress in the agricultural sector," Hişim stressed.