As of October 9, 130,201 tons of raw cotton were delivered to cotton collection centers across Azerbaijan, up 1.6-fold YoY, Agriculture Ministry reported. In 2019 so far Saatli (21,561 tons), Agjabadi (14,184 tons), Barda (13,165 tons), Bilasuvar (12,527 tons) and Sabirabad (12,266 tons) districts are leading by the amount of cotton harvested. Cotton growing is…
Rice, tobacco and sugar beets harvesting continues in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. To date, slightly over 7,734 tons of rice have been harvested in Azerbaijan. This year 504 enterprises planted 4,038 hectares of rice. So far the harvesting has been carried out on the territory of 2,586 hectares. The average yield was 30…
Sheki Winery company plans to deliver initially 18,000 bottles of wine to Barcelona, Spain in November in order to promote and sell its wine products, the company’s director, Vidadi Hasanov declared. The company has signed a relevant contract with Spanish company Eurocainabric, Hasanov said. “The first acquaintance with the representatives of the Spanish company took…
According to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s instruction, an innovation strategy is being developed in the country and coordination in the field of innovative development is being increased through the involvement of reputable international consultants, Executive Director of the Azerbaijani Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications Vusal Gasimli has said. Gasimli made the remarks…
Sugar beets were sown in an area covering about 7,346 hectares in Azerbaijan this year, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. “Sugar beets have been planted less this year compared to last year,” the ministry stressed. “The area sown with sugar beets is by 14.5% less this year compared to 2018,” the ministry said. “The country…
Azerbaijani company Karaca Findiq signed a contract with a Belarus company for export of hazelnuts worth $1 million, Ministry of Economy reported. The contract was signed at the 28th WorldFood Moscow International Food Exhibition. Karaca Findiq company reached an agreement on the supply of 23 tons of roasted hazelnuts to Russia, 20 tons to Moldova,…
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture is considering a proposal to ban the import of honey into country, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Agriculture Seyfaddin Talibov declared. Talibov made the remarks in Baku at the opening ceremony of the 20th fair and exhibition of beekeeping products. He stressed that important research was being carried out in this…