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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

12072 ­ ­ 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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Huseynaga. Asadov

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

  Ph.D., ass, pr  

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Tamraz. Tamrazov

Vegetable Research Institute

   

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Ramil. Asgarov

Doctoral student of Azerbaijan State Agrarian University

   

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Teymur. Nagibeyli

Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Economics Research Center

   

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Shovkat. Yusufova

Azerbaijan Cooperation University

  Ph.D., docent  

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Emin. Ahmedzadeh

Doctoral student of the Agricultural Research Center

  Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  

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Gamar. Ibrahimova

Special Constructor Technology Bureau of the National Aerocosmic Agency

   

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Parviz. Aliyev

Chief of department, Agricultural Research Center
Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Research Center

   

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Turana. Mustafayeva

Ph.D. student of Western Caspian University

   

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Ayaz. Museyibov

Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication

   

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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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Faig. Huseynov

Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

   

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Rasul. Balayev

Azerbaijan State University of Economics, professor

  prof, dr  

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Gulnara. Salimova

Senior Researcher of the Research Institute for Economic Reforms

   

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Israfil. Ismayilov

Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences

  Prof. Dr.  

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Tural. Mammadzade

Ph.D. student of