Azerbaijan, Baku, July 2 /Trend A.Akhundov/
Today, the need of the Azerbaijani population for livestock products from domestic production has been ensured by 80 percent, Deputy Agriculture Minister Bahram Aliyev told Trend.
"The need of Azerbaijan in livestock production is 345,000 tons per year. We provide 80 percent of demand due to domestic production," Aliyev said.
He noted that this need must be fully covered by domestic production by 2015 in accordance with the state program to ensure food products for the population (for the period 2008-2015).
We are implementing a lot of work in this direction. Bred cattle From Austria and Germany is brought into the country. We intend to increase the number of cattle, and to increase productivity by improving the breed of cattle and increase productivity. We have achieved great
results. In addition, the state continues subsidies and loans to farmers and to take other necessary measures," Aliyev said.