The issue of non-oil export has attracted increasing attention within industry and government circles, as Azerbaijan, the largest economy in the South Caucasus, seeks to diversify its economy.
Since revenues from energy exports decreased following the sharp drop in oil prices in 2014, the government of the energy rich Azerbaijan began to view agriculture as another driver of economic growth.
The Russian market, which has traditionally been an importer of Azerbaijan goods, gained more importance when the Russians imposed a full ban on certain agricultural products, foods, and raw materials from countries that in turn sanctioned Moscow.
