Orchards have been established for low-income families in Lankaran, Beylagan, and Sabirabad.
On November 23 in Lankaran and on November 24 in Beylagan and Sabirabad districts, fruit orchards were established for low-income families through a joint initiative of the IDEA Public Union, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the “Regional Development” Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and the “Cavan” Youth Movement Public Union.
During the tree-planting campaigns, 1,250 feijoa trees were planted on 2 hectares in Lankaran, 1,000 plum trees on 2 hectares in Beylagan, and 1,000 pomegranate trees on 2 hectares in Sabirabad. The established fruit orchards were distributed among low-income families residing in these districts, including veterans of the Karabakh war and families of martyrs, and provided for their free use. Low-income families will be able to care for these orchards, harvest their produce, earn income, and improve their financial well-being.
The pilot project for planting fruit trees was initiated in April 2017 by Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA Public Union, and goodwill ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Within the framework of the project, the first fruit orchard was established in Ismayilli, followed by orchards in Shamkir, Agstafa, Tovuz, Agdash, and Gakh districts, and provided for the free use of low-income families, including veterans of the Karabakh war and families of martyrs.
The socio-economic significance of the project lies in the fact that establishing such orchards not only improves the welfare of the population but also contributes to reducing the country’s dependence on imports of agricultural products.
Within the framework of the project, nearly 10,000 fruit trees, including varieties of hazelnut, pomegranate, plum, feijoa, and persimmon, have been planted across nine districts, and 31 low-income families have been provided with fruit orchards. The establishment of fruit orchards for low-income families will also be organized in other districts of the country in the future.
It should be noted that nearly 2,000 local young volunteers participated in the campaigns for planting fruit orchards in the districts. IDEA expresses its gratitude to all volunteers who took part in the campaign and to the institutions that supported the organization of the event, showing care for the environment.
