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

Anar Azimov Farman

a.azimov@axa.gov.az

7106 ­ ­ 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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Rasul. Balayev

Azerbaijan State University of Economics, professor

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Расим. Алиев

Chief economist, Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Konul. Mamedova

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Economics Research Center

   

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Zakir. Guliyev

Baku Business University

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Natig. Mirzayev

Lankaran State University

   

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Akif. Aghbabali

Baku State University

   

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Ruhiyya. Gambarova

Azerbaijan State Agrarian University

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Zohra. Abbasova

Ph.D. student of the Agro Researches Center

   

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Said. Mustafayev

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Research Center

   

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Irada. Huseynova

Vice-president of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ANAS

  academician  

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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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Hagar. Namazova

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

   

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Huseynaga. Asadov

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

  Ph.D., ass, pr  

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Teymur. Nagibeyli

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Economics Research Center

   

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Abrehet. Mehari

Lecturer in Ethiopia Civil Service University, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa; Ph.D. candidate in Azerbaijan State University of Economics

   

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Sarvan. Jafarov

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Economics Research Center