Abstract:

In the article, the development of the agricultural sector in the southeastern region of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2003-2018 was studied. The policy implemented by President Ilham Aliyev has led to the development of the agricultural sector in the region. The State Programs of socio-economic development of the regions (2004-2018 years) determined the development directions of agriculture in the region. Tea cultivation, citrus fruit growing, vegetable growing in Lankaran, Astara regions, grain growing, vegetable growing in Jalilabad, Masalli regions, large livestock farms were established in Lerik, Yardimli regions. In total, 6,524 prime breed breeding animals were imported and leased to farmers for 3 years with a 50 percent discount, and 567 livestock farms were established in the region in 2003-2018. As a result, compared to 2000, the development of animal husbandry in the region in 2018 was reflected in statistical materials, the number of cattle was 328,681, the number of sheep and goats was 450,675, the number of birds was 2,372,190, the number of bee families was 60,981, and the production of meat in the region was 27,537 tons. there are full conditions for the creation of large model breeding complexes. In Jalilabad district alone, in 2008, new grape seedlings were planted on 300 hectares, and the total area of grape farms in the district was increased to 1500 hectares. If in 2003 there was 49.4 ha of viticulture area in the region, compared to 2018, it reached 1715 ha and 18520 tons of products were produced. Thus, in the years 2013-2018, an increase of 1411 hectares in citrus fruit growing, and 1789 ha in vegetable growing and horticulture was observed in the region. In the article, the agricultural sector of the region has been thoroughly studied during the indicated period

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