Cotton crisis. What is happening in the Salyan area?
About 200 farmers from the Salyan region who grow cotton have not been able to receive payment for the harvest delivered to Aztəsərərüfat LLC for several months. These days, farmers distribute applications through social networks. They report that in 2024–2025 they entered into agreements with the cotton collection point of Salian Agricultural Park, and began growing this crop. The company received the promised crop, but has not yet paid the farmers in full.
One of the farmers said that he sowed 10 dunams of land with cotton and delivered the crop in full, but to this day he has not received a single payment. According to him, in order to carry out sowing work he had to take a bank loan, the interest on which continues to increase every month. Another agricultural producer reported that he grew cotton in an area of 70 dunams, and the company owes him 75 thousand manats. Another farmer "received" 50 thousand manats.
According to farmers, the company initially promised to pay after selling cotton. To grow their crops, farmers invested heavily in farm equipment, fuel, fertilizers, plant protection products, and workers' compensation. Due to the lack of payments, they cannot repay their loans, and their financial situation becomes more and more difficult.
the right You mention that earlier an appeal by the cotton processing companies themselves was published in the local media. They explained the current situation of falling cotton prices in the world and reducing export opportunities.
In connection with new requests from farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan has again issued an official announcement.
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