Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 11
By Anvar Mammadov – Trend:
Today Azerbaijan ranks third in export of hazelnuts in the world, Azerbaijani Deputy Agriculture Minister Seyfaddin Talibov said at the 5th meeting with donor organizations in Baku Dec. 11.
He said the country has already obtained a big amount of currency due to the export of hazelnuts.
"As many as 12,000 hectare-hazelnut orchards have been created in Azerbaijan,” he said. “The area of hazelnut orchards is expected to increase to 40,000 hectares in 2018. Azerbaijani hazelnuts are quite competitive in the world markets. Azerbaijan ranks third in export of hazelnuts."
According to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC), about 45,000 tons of hazelnuts will be produced in Azerbaijan this year, which is equivalent to 17,000 tons of hazelnut kernels.
As many as 8,000 tons of Azerbaijani hazelnut kernels have already been sold. The current price for Azerbaijani hazelnut kernels is $5.5 per kilogram.
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