Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 30 / Trend , S.Babayeva /
In 2009 Azerbaijan may cover the bread-grain demand due to the domestic production, Agriculture Minister Ismat Abasov said on Jan. 30.
"If weather conditions to be favorable, we will reach the grain production volume of 2008. Then we will be able to cover country's demand in grain products," the minister said.
In 2008, the grain and grain-bean production reached the record level. According to the State Statistics Committee, the grain production volume (including corn) has reached 2.5 million tons. The figure more by 500,000 tons compared to 2007. Over 800,000 hectares are produced in Azerbaijan.
The annual grin demand of Azerbaijan is 3 million tons, and one million tons is imported.
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