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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

13759 ­ ­ 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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Samira. Akbarova

Ph.D. student of Azerbaijan Technological University Lecturer at Mingachevir State University

   

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Ramil. Huseyn

Center for Economic Reforms and Communication

  Doctor of Economics  

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Hijran. Mirzayeva

Head of the Department of the Azerbaijan Academy of Labor and Social Relations

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Tural. Mammadzade

Ph.D. student of

   

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Elchin. Khalilov

Research Institute of Plant Protection and Technical Plants

   

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Aytekin. Huseynova

Ph.D. student of Azerbaijan Cooperation University

   

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Фамиль. Рустамов

Institute of Economics of the Ministry of Science and Education, "Economic problems of the agricultural sector" department

  Ph.D., docent  

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Vusala. Nagiyeva

Azerbaijan Cooperation University

  Ph.D., docent  

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Maharram. Huseynov

Azerbaijan State Agricultural University

  prof, dr  

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Aydin. Asgarov

Institute of Genetic Resources of ANAS

   

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Idris. Hojatov

Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Institute of Dendrology

  junior researcher  

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Alizamin. Guliyev

Ph.D. candidate of the Azerbaijan Technical University

   

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Galib. Sharifov

Head of the Department of Quality Management of "Agro Procurement and Supply" OJSC, ISO standards expert

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Vagif.

Center for Local Economic Reforms

  Ph.D., docent  

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Nargiz. Hasanova

Azerbaijan State Agrarian University

   

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Aytekin. Huseynli

Ph.D. student of the Baku State University