A/HRC/43/44/Add.3 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”. Paragraph 27 10. The following State Programmes are also relevant in the context of the realization of the right to food: 8.  -  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. Paragraph 48 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. Paragraph 57 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. 3

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