Food Imports Reached a New Record Level in 2024

According to the report published recently by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the FAO Food Price Index for 2024 is 2.1 percent lower than the 2023 figure and 20.7 percent below the peak recorded in March 2022.

2024: Persistent Challenges in Azerbaijan's Agriculture

According to recent data released by the State Statistics Committee, agricultural production worth 12 billion 216 million manat was produced in Azerbaijan in the January-November period of 2024, representing a 1% increase compared to the same period last year. The Committee's report also noted that the value of crop production increased by 0.6% to 6 billion 23 million manat, while the value of livestock production rose by 1.4% to 6 billion 192 million manat over the past year.

The Azerbaijani Parliament has amended the procedures for leasing agricultural lands in the liberated territories of Karabakh to entrepreneurial entities.