In the fourth quarter of 2015. Azerbaijan imported 372.9 thousand tons of wheat at the price of $ 193 per 1 ton, the State Statistics Committee told Turan..
In total, last year Azerbaijan purchased abroad 1 million 353 thousand tons of wheat, which is 13.2% more than in the previous year (1 million 195.6 thousand tons).
The bulk of the wheat (1 million 234.6 thousand tons) was purchased in Russia.
In 2015, a ton of wheat was issued at the Azerbaijani customs for $ 219, $ 26.8 lower than in 2014.
According to SSC, in 2015, wheat production in Azerbaijan amounted to 1 million 687.7 thousand tons, 16.5% more than in the previous year. Yield per 1 ha (31.3 quintals) increased by 30.4%.
The independent expert Vahid Maharramov said that Azerbaijan wheat is used to meet the needs of the livestock and poultry. The demand for food grain is dependent on imports.
Experts from the Ministry of Agriculture advise grain mills to use a mix of local and imported wheat in a certain proportion. -----08B
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