Cocoon supply continues in the Republic - OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
The supply of wet cocoons continues in the republic. Until June 14, 253 tons of 932 kilograms of wet cocoons were delivered to the supply points by farmers.
The largest number of cocoons was supplied in Zardab district. The whey farmers delivered 57 tons of 322 kilograms of wet cocoons to the supply points. According to product supply, Aghjabadi (29 tons 597 kg), Balakan (26 tons 578 kg), Barda (16 tons 242 kg), Fuzuli (11 tons 425 kg), Shaki (10 tons 724 kg), Zagatala (10 tons 465 kg)), Kurdamir (9 tons 832 kg) and Aghdam (8 tons 31 kg), regions are leading.
On June 13, 21 tons of 811 kilograms of fresh cocoons were delivered to supply points across the republic.
Production of wet cocoons is subsidized by the state. From this year, the amount of subsidy given by the state for the supply of wet cocoons and the purchase price of the product have been increased. Kumchus deliver the fresh cocoons to "AzerIpek" LLC for 5 AZN per kilogram. In addition, the state pays a subsidy of 6 manats to farmers for each kilogram of wet cocoons produced. In general, the farmer receives 11 manats for each kilogram of wet cocoons he delivers.
This year, the state distributed 11,130 boxes of silkworm seeds to farmers free of charge. Wet cocoons are being supplied in 40 regions of Azerbaijan this year.
