Azerbaijan striving to increase food security
Relevant agencies will initially examine the possibility of the creation of such an enterprise in the country. Further, the work will be implemented for the production of fertilizers, should the establishment of the institution be found reasonable. Motivational measures are also planned to be implemented to enlarge the area suitable for the cultivation of such products.
Some 5 “green shops” and 50 “farmer’s markets” are planned to be organized in large cities and regions of the country by 2020. The establishment of such specialized stores is deemed to be one of the main factors affecting food security that will allow the country to provide its population with organic and ecologically clean products.
The country has a self-sufficiency ratio for fresh fruit and vegetables and is keen on developing grain production to fully ensure self-sufficiency in the product and export it to the third countries.
Ensuring food security is one of the country's strategic goals, while one of the key elements of this concept is to eliminate dependence on foodstuff imports.
source: azernews.az
