Grain Yield Increased by 28%

This year, the average yield of grain in Azerbaijan is forecast at 20-25% more than in 2014. This is evidenced by the course of the harvest, as well as the results of the general condition monitoring, Turan was told by the Head of the Plant Growing Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Imran Jumshudov.

"Today, 300 thousand hectares have been harvested, including about a third of the acreage of wheat and barley and the average yield of more than 27 quintals per 1 ha," said the representative of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to him, growers do not experience any problems with the harvest, as the schedule of exit of combine harvesters into the fields has been determined. The grain harvesting began from the southern regions of the country and will continue in stages with the transition to the north of the country. The grain harvesting is carried out by more than 2,300 harvesters.

According to preliminary estimates, this year the volume of local grain was 2.4 million tons. According to various estimates, the annual grain consumption in Azerbaijan totals 3.8 - 4 million tons.

According to the State Customs Committee, in May, Azerbaijan imported wheat in the amount of only $ 10.3 million. During the first five months of this year, wheat was imported in the amount of $ 184,500,000, 49.1% more than in the same period in 2014. ------08D