IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR (2003- 2020)

In the article, the development of the agricultural sector of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2003-2020 was studied. The policy implemented by President Ilham Aliyev has led to the development of the agricultural sector in the region. The State Programs of socio-economic development of regions (2004-2018 years) determined the development directions of the agricultural sector in the country. The successful implementation of the 1st State Program in the direction of agriculture once again proved that the agricultural sector in Azerbaijan has developed at a growth rate. This can be clearly seen in statistical materials. Thus, the growth rate of the total agricultural output increased by 0.9 percent compared to 2005, by 4 percent in 2007 compared to 2006, and by 6.1 percent in 2008 compared to 2007. 2004 The establishment of private breeding organizations in the country has been expanded since In 2004-2010, the number of breeding farms was increased to 105, and the Ministry of Agriculture issued them a certificate. As a result of effective use of arable land areas and state support for animal husbandry in accordance with State Programs I, II and III, new production areas were created, processing in the regions and sales enterprises were organized, conditions were created to improve the breed composition of cattle. The successful agrarian policy implemented by President Ilham Aliyev fully ensured development in the field of agriculture. Thus, in 2003-2020, the real drop in the production of agricultural products was 166.4 percent in total, including 156.7 percent in the crop field and 177.8 percent in the livestock field. In the last 17 years, the export volume of agricultural products increased by 6.3 times, including the export of fruit and vegetable products by 10.4 times, and in the eight months of the current year, the export of vegetables increased by 8.4 percent, the export of fruit by 32.5 percent, and the export of cotton raw materials by 2.2 times. has increased.