Baku: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture, Majnun Mammadov, engaged in discussions with Csaba Lejko, President for CIS and Central Asia at John Deere and CEO of John Deere Walldorf International GmbH, to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation in the agricultural sector. Minister Mammadov highlighted the pivotal role of agriculture in Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector development. He detailed the reforms in agriculture, progress made, state support for farmers, and the strategic goals for agricultural development. Mammadov also emphasized the digitalization of agriculture and the application of artificial intelligence, alongside the favorable investment and business climate in Azerbaijan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Csaba Lejko expressed John Deere’s interest in expanding their successful operations in Azerbaijan. Lejko mentioned that potential projects in areas such as cotton growing, grain production, irrigation, logistics, specialist training, and technical equipment renewal were discussed with President Ilham Aliyev. The meeting concluded with a preliminary agreement on cooperation in these areas.
The discussions also covered other issues of mutual interest, indicating a strong potential for future collaboration between Azerbaijan and John Deere.