The role of agricultural cooperatives in enhancing access to inputs for smallholder farmers in Azerbaijan
46. December 2024 4260 A. Azimov • UOT: 338.43, 339.5, 339.543
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 ...
The role of slope farming in soil conservation
45. October 2024 8327 N. Shalbuzov, T. Hajiyeva • UOT: 332.33, 332.362, 332.365
The article analyzes the importance, advantages of planting in sloping areas, the influence of natural factors on arable land and methods to combat these factors. Simultaneously, the experience of countries around the world fulfilling programs to support farmers for planting in sloping areas has been studied. Also, according ...
Harmful temperatures and consumption expenditure: evidence from Nigerian households
45. October 2024 7004 J. Animashaun, L. Emediegwu, N. Osadolor, O. Okoror • UOT: 551.58
This paper examines the effect of changes in temperature on households’ food expenditure in Nigeria. Using micro-data on consumption expenditure from Nigerian households, we find that extreme heat increases per capita consumption expenditure during dry seasons but not in wet seasons. Prior works show that small-scale ...
Reducing the price gap in agricultural product markets: international solutions and best practices
43. April 2023 6253 A. Gadashov • UDC: 338.43, 631.15, 631.17
The agricultural sector faces numerous challenges, including limited market access and the involvement of intermediaries leading to a significant price gap. To address these issues, several solutions have been implemented, such as e-commerce platforms, direct marketing channels, and policy interventions. E-commerce has the ...
Financing mechanisms of sustainable development of agriculture in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
42. December 2022 19071 T. Mammadzade • UOT: 338.43, 336.02, 336.6
The article talks about internal and external financing sources of agriculture and their types. Advantages and disadvantages of financial sources such as investment, subsidy, credit resources are shown, and their role in the sustainable development of agriculture is considered. Also, the indicators obtained within the ...
Directions for improving agricultural financial supply
41. October 2022 21041 M. Tukanov • UOT: 336.02:336.6, 338.43
The development of agriculture in Azerbaijan is closely related to the strengthening of financial support for the activity of this field. The article shows the main sources of financial support of the agricultural sector, as well as considers the issues of improving financial support. In modern conditions, the role of funds ...