The implementation of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On a number of measures to increase the level of self-sufficiency with food wheat" has begun.

The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported to APA that in order to ensure food security in the Republic of Azerbaijan, including increasing the level of self-sufficiency with basic food products, on July 19, 2022, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued a series of measures on increasing the level of self-sufficiency with food wheat. on events" Decree was signed.

In accordance with the Order adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers within the framework of the implementation of the above-mentioned Decree, the Ministry of Agriculture, in coordination with the State Reserve Agency, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance and other relevant state bodies, will improve the legislation on grain, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance , in agreement with the Ministry of Justice and other relevant state bodies, will prepare and submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers regarding the improvement of the loan mechanism and the implementation of state guarantees for the creation of modern farms and the purchase of modern irrigation systems.

The report on the analysis of the results of the implementation of the measures by the Ministry of Agriculture is supposed to be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers by January 20 every year.

The State Reserves Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Finance, will make proposals regarding the state supply price of food wheat for the current year by July 28, for the following years, taking into account the production costs (cost) of food wheat and the possible profit of the producer. and will submit it to the Cabinet of Ministers by June 10 every year.