BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 13. We have enough stocks of basic food products in Azerbaijan today., Azerbaijani PM Ali Asadov said on April 12 at a meeting chaired by President Ilham Aliyev, dedicated to the results of the first quarter of this year, Trend reports.
"At the beginning of the pandemic period, starting from March, on your instructions, these processes were carried out mainly in the direction of supplying the republic with food and other deficit products, including medicines and medical supplies. The public is also aware, Mr. President, that in connection with the Ukraine-Russia war, the price of grain has risen to its peak. But it is not just the price. The point is that the import of grains follows a certain process of its own. As you have mentioned, given the leading role of Ukraine and Russia in world grain production, we are increasing these reserves, given that Ukraine will face difficulties this year. I want to touch upon one more point. On your instruction, concrete projects are being prepared to reduce the dependence of local production on imports, and the measures will be submitted to you in the near future. You mentioned the planting work ongoing in Karabakh, in the liberated territories, and it is also underway in other large farms," he said.
"Mr. President, Mikayil Jabbarov said that daily monitoring is carried out on each product, mainly in terms of prices, warehousing and national stocks of 12 main products used by the population, which are included in the minimum consumer market. Of course, it is a time when most countries are only prioritizing their own supplies. Taking mind into consideration, we are also looking primarily at our own resources. If there is a local production that want to export its products, entrepreneurs apply to the Ministry of Economy and their applications are promptly considered within five days. So I can say that we have enough stocks of basic food products in Azerbaijan today," Asadov added.