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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

2717 ­ ­ AZ ­ ­ 46. December 2024 ­ ­­ ­ agricultural cooperatives farmers access to inputs sustainable agriculture development

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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Gurban. Mirzayev

Azerbaijan State Agrarian University

   

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Arastun. Jalilov

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Nazrin. Ramazanova

Master of Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

   

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Hamza. Khalilov

Agricultural Economics Research Center, Advisor to the director

  prof, dr  

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Firidun. Taghiyev

Head of department of Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic

   

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Ruhiyya. Gambarova

Azerbaijan State Agrarian University

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Shamil. Rajabov

Special Constructor Technology Bureau of the National Aerocosmic Agency

   

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Zohra. Abbasova

Ph.D. student of the Agro Researches Center

   

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Nneka. Osadolor

Department of Economics, University of Benin, Nigeria Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

   

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Aligulu. Mehdiyev

Ph.D. student of Baku Engineering University

   

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Jalal. Safarov

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Research Center

   

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. Shahla

Baku State University

   

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Boyukxanum. Abdulkarim

Baku State University

   

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Aygul. Salimova

PhD student of the Agricultural Economics Research Center

   

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Vagif.

Center for Local Economic Reforms

  Ph.D., docent  

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Isak. Hasanov

Head of Shamkir Support Point