Subsidies increased for farmers using modern irrigation systems in Azerbaijan
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced new subsidy tariffs aimed at stimulating the adoption of modern irrigation technologies.
Gurban Gurbanzadeh1 min read
In Azerbaijan, subsidy amounts for agricultural irrigation methods have been readjusted. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agrarian Subsidy Council has decided to determine support amounts for farmers based on irrigation technologies and production specialization.
Within the framework of the State Program for 2026–2030, farmers engaged in wheat cultivation using modern irrigation systems in 22 specialized districts will receive a subsidy of 400 manats per hectare. For grain fields cultivated using traditional irrigation and dry farming methods, this figure will be 200 manats/ha.
The new mechanism also provides for different tariffs for other types of crops. The subsidy amount for planting potatoes, vegetables, peas, beans, and other legumes in fields equipped with modern irrigation systems has been set at 500 manats/ha, and for melon crops at 310 manats/ha.
According to the Ministry, the main goal of these changes is to expand the application of water-saving modern technologies in agriculture and to increase productivity indicators.
