Factors forming the competitive environment in the agricultural market: analysis of modern approaches
49. June 2026 466 A. Bayramov • https://doi.org/10.30546/19023.2026.01.048.1106
The article conceptually analyzes modern approaches to assessing the factors shaping the competitive environment in agricultural markets. The purpose of the study is to examine views suggesting that competitive relations in agricultural markets are determined not only by classical market structure indicators, but also by the ...
Value chain competitiveness in sheep farming: the role of institutional factors
49. June 2026 455 I. Huseynov • https://doi.org/10.30546/19023.2026.01.048.163
The article examines the impact of institutional factors on the competitiveness of the value chain in the sheep farming sector of Azerbaijan through the Value Chain Competitiveness (VCC) index. The index is built on six indicators - selection, traceability, field organizations, branding, processingexport, pasture management, ...
Input access constraints in Azerbaijan’s agriculture: the case of fertilizer use
49. June 2026 448 A. Azimov • https://doi.org/10.30546/19023.2026.01.048.154
This study examines the relationship between fertilizer use and agricultural value added, with a specific focus on input access constraints in Azerbaijan’s agriculture. Using cross-country data for 161 countries in 2023, a simple linear regression model estimates the association between fertilizer application per ...
Sustainable management of agricultural resource use processes
49. June 2026 435 A. Israyilova • https://doi.org/10.30546/19023.2026.01.048.124
The necessary resource provision of agricultural activities is an important condition for their efficiency and competitiveness of production entities. The sustainability of agricultural production activities, which occur in direct contact with nature, has made the management of land and water resources use according to ...
Socioeconomic aspects of the development of regions in Azerbaijan
48. February 2026 3062 V. Babayeva, H. Mirzayeva • https://doi.org/10.30546/2788-8754.47.02.2025.1047
The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the main trends in the socioeconomic development of Azerbaijan’s regions and the factors influencing this process. The study examines the investment policy implemented within the framework of state programs, as well as the dynamics of economic activity and output across ...
Comparative analysis of Azerbaijan's level of self-sufficiency in basic food crops
48. February 2026 3213 P. Aliyev • https://doi.org/10.30546/2788-8754.47.02.2025.1010
The pursuit of food self-sufficiency remains a cornerstone of national security strategies for many countries, including Azerbaijan. Conventional metrics, primarily the Self-Sufficiency Ratio (SSR), have traditionally been used to gauge progress toward this goal. This paper provides a critical analysis of Azerbaijan's ...