New programme to boost agriculture in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan region

The new state programme will give significant momentum to agriculture in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Jeyhun Jalilov, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Azerbaijani President in the region, has stated.

During a conference dedicated to the State Programme for 2026–2030, he said Nakhchivan is one of the most favourable regions for investment in the agricultural sector, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

He noted that the programme envisages sustainable agricultural development, strengthening food security, increasing productivity and export potential, expanding farmers’ access to modern agricultural services, as well as the development of fisheries and aquaculture.

According to him, thanks to the special attention of President Ilham Aliyev, access to state support mechanisms for farmers and entrepreneurs in the autonomous republic has been further expanded, including tax and customs incentives, transport subsidies and other stimulating measures.

He added that measures implemented under the State Programme for the Socio-Economic Development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2023–2027 and the Action Plan for Efficient Use of Water Resources in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2026–2030 will further boost the agricultural sector.

In his view, the success of the programme will depend not only on state bodies but also on active private sector participation, saying: “Every investment in agriculture serves food security, regional development and future prosperity.”

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov