Azerbaijan, Baku / corr Trend S.Babayeva / The grains production in Azerbaijan comprised 1.99mln tons, the Azerbaijani Agriculture Ministry said on 29 October. Predicted volume of the grains production in Azerbaijan is 2mln tons in 2007.
In 2006, the volume of grain production in Azerbaijan comprised 2.7mln tons amid the demand of 3mln tons. The insufficiency in grains is covered through import.
Ministry explains the decrease in grains production in the country unfavorable weather conditions in the sowing period.