Council of Incoming Meeting for Farmers was held

On May 10, Council of Farmers’ incoming meeting was held at the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan. Inam Karimov, Minister of Agriculture named Council of Farmers a very useful format, on meanwhile said this format-bringing together leading and experienced farmers was area of great importance.

The minister informed the farmers about the recent decree signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Then discussed implementation issues raised during the meeting held on February. Participants were informed toward implemented affairs of Electronical Agricultural Information System, expanded list of agricultural equipment applied to the state concession, and new decisions taken to eliminate shortage of grain harvester during cereals mowing.

Council of Farmers’ members discussed views on issues for chemistry lab activities, sale of new technologies, creation of cooperatives, use of certified for seeds, sale of mobile fertilizers, electrification of agricultural services, irrigation problems, cotton sowing and etc. Well-known farmers, Alibala Salimov, Rafat Abasov, Sevil Osmanova, Ildirim Mamedov, Baydaba Valiyev and others shared council’s future plans for development. Council’s members made suggestions for expanding activities in the regions. Closing of the meeting, new members admitted to the Council of Farmers under Ministry of Agriculture. It should be noted that one third part of Council of Farmers’ staff renewed alternately within 6 months’ rotation.