Baku: President Ilham Aliyev has expressed concerns over Azerbaijan's self-sufficiency in wheat production, revealing that the country satisfies only 55 percent of its wheat needs. During a meeting focused on agricultural issues, he emphasized that this ratio has not been improving over the years, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev outlined that despite significant efforts and the establishment of numerous agroparks, wheat production has stagnated. The current domestic production stands at 1,573,000 tons, while imports reach 1,267,000 tons. He stressed the importance of reducing imports, acknowledging the constraints posed by the country's geography and the necessity to grow other agricultural products. However, he deemed the 55 percent self-sufficiency ratio as unacceptable and asserted that it must be increased.