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7.
Law on phytosanitary control;
Law on food stuff;
Law on public health care;
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers dated 3 April 2014 “On trade, household and
other types of service”.
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10.
The following State Programmes are also relevant in the context of the realization of
the right to food:
8.
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Strategic Roadmap for the production and processing of agricultural products
in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
State Programme for Ensuring Food Safety in Azerbaijan for 2019-2025;
Paragraph 47
11.
According to the results of research on farmgate and market prices conducted by Agro
Research Center, 92.3% of farmers surveyed responded that they do experience any
difficulties with access to market. Statistics provide that in 2017 and in 2019 respectively
81.4% and 83.4% of farmers expressed their satisfaction with the sale prices. The recent
development of market infrastructure for agricultural products together with the
establishment of logistics centers in the regions and improvement of road infrastructure have
substantially enhanced farmers’ access to market. In addition, from 35% to 75% of the retail
price of agricultural products is the farmgate price.
12.
Every year a number of agricultural products fairs are organized by the Ministry of
Agriculture jointly with the local authorities in different regions of the country, in line with
the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan from January 16, 2014 on
“Additional measures to improve the action of the agricultural and food markets".
9.
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13.
All agricultural producers in Azerbaijan, including small farms are supported by the
state. According to subsidy data, 76.6% (293743) of farmers in subsidy system are considered
to be small farmers with less than 3 hectars of land. At the same time, the producers are
supplied with provision of seeds, fertilizers and pedigree animals.
10.
Paragraph 49
14.
The interaction processes between farmers and state are delivered through farm
councils, commissions, State Agro Development Center. The consultation policy is
implemented through regional offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and other related bodies
under the Ministry, including research institutes. As a part of this policy, the Ministry holds
regular consultations and vis-à-vis meetings with farmers.
15.
Electronic Agricultural Information System (EAIS) is going to be developed to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the management and decision-making processes
in this field. EAIS includes the creation of modules covering all business processes from
initial to final stage, in terms of transparency and efficiency.
11.
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16.
Ministry of Agriculture organizes trainings for farmers on a regular basis in line with
the Action Plan developed by the Department of Education and Training of the Ministry of
Agriculture. In 2019, 2784 trainings and seminars were held for farmers. Overall these
trainings and seminars were attended by 46320 farmers and agricultural producers. The
trainings mainly cover crop, livestock, technical safety, agrarian insurance and other related
areas.
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