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Home 46. December 2024 The role of agricultural cooperatives in enhancing access to inputs for smallholder farmers in Azerbaijan

The role of agricultural cooperatives in enhancing access to inputs for smallholder farmers in Azerbaijan

Anar Azimov Farman
0009-0009-4362-8213 azimov@afsa.gov.az

14985 ­ ­ AZ ­ ­ 46. December 2024 ­ ­­ ­ agricultural cooperatives farmers access to inputs sustainable agriculture development

 

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This article investigates the pivotal role of agricultural cooperatives in enhancing access to essential inputs for smallholder farmers in Azerbaijan. Smallholder farmers often face significant barriers in obtaining quality seeds, fertilizers, and equipment due to high costs and fragmented supply chains. Agricultural cooperatives offer a collective approach to these challenges, providing benefits such as economies of scale, improved access to quality inputs, financial support, technical assistance, and better market access. Despite their advantages, cooperatives in Azerbaijan face challenges, including limited access to finance, weak institutional support, capacity constraints, and a fragmented farmer base. The article concludes with recommendations to strengthen cooperatives through supportive legal frameworks, enhanced financial access, capacity building, and publicprivate partnerships, aiming to promote sustainable agricultural development and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Azerbaijan.

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Narmin. Sattarova

Ph.D. student of the Odlar Yurdu University

   

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Arastun. Jalilov

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Vusala. Babayeva

Doctor of Science Program of Agricultural Economics Research Center

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Farman. Guliyev

Scientific Research Institute of Fruit-growing and Tea-growing

   

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Fuad. Ibrahimov

Economic issues expert of the Center for Socio-Economic and Ecological Research Public Union

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Shamil. Rajabov

Special Constructor Technology Bureau of the National Aerocosmic Agency

   

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Sabina. Valiyeva

Doctoral student of the Agro Researches Center

  Ph.D., docent  

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Fakhraddin. Aghayev

Vegetable Research Institute

   

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Hagar. Namazova

Ph.D. candidate of the Azerbaijan State Economic University (UNEC)

   

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Uhayna. Valehzadeh

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Research Center Lecturer at Azerbaijan Tourism and Management University

   

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Jubril. Animashaun

Department of Economics, The University of Manchester, UK / Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

   

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Nurida. Gasimova

Ph.D. student of Azerbaijan University of Cooperation

   

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Aytekin. Huseynli

Ph.D. student of the Baku State University

   

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Teymur. Nagibeyli

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Economics Research Center

   

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Akif. Aghbabali

Baku State University

   

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Javid. Hasanov

Senior specialist, Agricultural Research Center Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Research Center