11:20 - 7.09.2026

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September 7, Fineko/abc.az. For the first time, subsidies for aquaculture products for certain types of fish will be introduced in Azerbaijan.

Tyhe Ministry of Agriculture informs that in compliance with the decision of the Agricultural Subsidy Council (Aqrar Subsidiya Şurası), the measure is aimed at increasing the production capacity of aquaculture farms and increasing the level of self-sufficiency of the country.

Salmonids and sturgeons produced in the country will receive a subsidy of 2,000 manats per ton, while cyprinids and catfish - 600 manats per ton.

The subsidy will be paid on condition that the products of farms registered in the Electronic Agricultural Information System (EKTIS) will be sold to suppliers on the basis of official documents confirming the sale.

In addition, in order to restore local production of table eggs in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a subsidy of 30 manats will be paid to registered poultry farms for every 1,000 table eggs produced and sold to harvesters.