BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 4. We have very ambitious plans for agricultural development in liberated lands, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said on May 4 during the reception of Vahid Hajiyev in a video format in connection with his appointment as the special representative of the President in the Zangilan district, which is part of the East Zangazur economic region, Trend reports.
“Another important issue is related to employment. This issue is envisaged in Aghali village. New enterprises are to be established there this year. I have ordered that when the former IDPs return to the village of Aghali, they should have the opportunity to work there. There will be jobs in agriculture, as well as in enterprises established by public and private companies. We have very ambitious plans for agricultural development in liberated lands. Everyone can see and knows perfectly well that food security is coming to the fore. A lot has been done in this direction in recent years. However, we are still not able to fully provide ourselves with wheat and grains as a whole. I am confident that as a result of the additional measures, dependence on imports will be significantly reduced. The main issue here is both productivity and proper use of water, as well as the correct selection of arable land in the liberated lands and provision of agro-technical services there.
The natural climate and geography of the liberated areas are such that it is possible to engage in large-scale livestock breeding, especially in Lachin, Kalbajar, Gubadli and Zangilan districts. Agriculture can be developed in Aghdam, Fuzuli, Khojavand, Jabrayil, as well as Zangilan and Gubadli districts. The first agro-park in the liberated areas is being established in Zangilan district. Last year, together with my brother, President of the Republic of Turkey, we laid the foundation of an agro-park called “DOST Agro-park”. I was recently updated about the agro-park. I am very delighted that everything is going according to plan. This will be the first and exemplary agro-park. I am sure that there will be a large number of agro-parks in liberated lands – just as industrial estates are being established in both Jabrayil and Aghdam districts,” said the head of state.