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Ismet Abbasov: Corn shortage is not expected in Azerbaijan

Ismet Abbasov: Corn shortage is not expected in Azerbaijan
# 13 February 2007 10:31 (UTC +04:00)
The minister reminded high ranking US officials have recently had meeting in the Ministry.
“We had fruitful discussions on the development of agriculture,� Mr.Abbasov said.
The Minister noted that “Agroleasing� JSC has brought 556 combines, 834 tractors and 72 000tonne fertilizers to Azerbaijan.
Commenting on the report of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which says Azerbaijan can face corn shortage, the minister said this does not sound real.
“The volume of corn terminal built in Azerbaijan is 500 000tonne. Besides, every year 2m tonnes corn is produced in the country. Population’s need per year is 1.6m tonnes,� Mr. Abbasov concluded. /APA/
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