Sabirabad: The approval of the 'State Program for the Development of Production and Processing of Agricultural, Fisheries and Aquaculture Products in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026-2030' by President Ilham Aliyev is anticipated to bolster the nation's food security and enhance the growth of the non-oil sector, stated Siragaddin Jabbarov, Head of the Sabirabad District Executive Authority. This announcement was made during a regional meeting in Sabirabad focused on the newly approved state program, as reported by APA's local correspondent.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the executive authority head acknowledged the historical decline in cotton production experienced in Sabirabad during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He emphasized the positive changes brought about by the President's decisions aimed at revitalizing the agricultural sector. Jabbarov highlighted that the first national conference on cotton growing, orchestrated by President Aliyev on September 17, 2016, in Sabirabad, marked a turning point, accelerating growth and restoring the sector's historical significance.

Jabbarov further addressed the critical role of irrigation water supply in agricultural development and shared his proposals for advancing the sector.