Baku: Agricultural production in Azerbaijan has experienced a decrease of nearly 1% in the period from January to August this year. The decline was primarily due to a reduction in crop production, as reported by APA-Economics, citing information from the State Statistical Committee.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the total volume of agricultural production for the first eight months amounted to 9,424.2 million manat. This figure represents a 0.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. Crop production saw a notable reduction of 2.5%, falling to 4,776.1 million manat.
Conversely, the livestock sector in Azerbaijan showed positive growth. The sector increased by 1.1%, reaching 4,648.1 million manat during the same period.