BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 23
By Matanat Nasibova – Trend:
So far, the State Seed Fund operating in Azerbaijan has opened several stores under the TOXUMART brand, Chairman of the State Seed Fund Emin Aliyev told Trend.
“The similar stores are also planned to open this year,” Aliyev said.
"Presently, such stores operate in Khachmaz, Zagatala and Jalilabad districts,” the chairman added. “We plan to open three more stores in Barda, Shamkir and Sabirabad districts in 2020. The stores sell various seeds and the related products for them. This is beneficial for farmers to be able to buy various seeds at any time.”
“While creating such stores, we set out to support farmers in the purchase of seeds,” Aliyev said. “These stores sell seeds of wheat, potato, esparcet imported by the Fund, as well as hybrid seeds of tomato, cucumber, watermelon and corn purchased from importers.”
The State Seed Fund was established under the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture upon Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s order due to the country’s great need for new high-yielding and drought-resistant types of seeds and in general to strengthen the Azerbaijani food security.
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