Azerbaijan must achieve 100 percent self-sufficiency in meat, milk, and poultry, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said today at a meeting dedicated to agricultural issues, Report informs.
He stated that the figures are at the level of approximately 80–90 percent:
"To bring this to 100 percent, I believe that opportunities exist, and as I mentioned, this program must be short-term, covering the years 2026–2030. Considering that almost half of 2026 is already behind us, only four and a half years remain for the implementation of this program. Therefore, state funds for financing the program must be allocated this year."
The head of state said that he had instructed the Government to find the necessary funds, and "various agencies – naturally the Ministry of Agriculture, the Government, as well as the Presidential Administration, the Ministry of Economy, and other agencies – must work actively with the private sector."
"Rough estimates have been made. Of course, it is very difficult to state this definitively right now. However, rough estimates show that more than 2 billion manats will be required from the state to implement the measures envisioned, while the share of the private sector will be roughly more than 3 billion manats. This is a very substantial amount, particularly considering that implementation must be completed within just four and a half years. Therefore, work must begin immediately after the program is adopted," Ilham Aliyev added.