Azerbaijan has set a target to achieve 100% self-sufficiency in poultry production by 2030 as part of a wider agricultural development programme covering 2026 to 2030.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The country’s poultry expansion strategy includes plans to increase poultry meat production by 30% and egg production by 27%, while strengthening domestic production capacity and reducing dependence on imports.
Key Highlights
- Target: 100% poultry self-sufficiency by 2030
- Poultry meat production: targeted increase of 30%
- Egg production: targeted increase of 27%
- Current poultry meat self-sufficiency: around 80%
- Programme period: 2026 to 2030
Azerbaijan Plans Major Expansion of Poultry Production
The initiative forms part of Azerbaijan’s broader programme for the development of agricultural production and processing, fisheries and aquaculture for the 2026 to 2030 period.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has called for the country to achieve full self-sufficiency in key food categories, including meat, milk and poultry. Current self-sufficiency levels in these sectors are generally estimated at around 80% to 90%, with the government seeking to close the remaining production gap during the programme period.
For the poultry sector specifically, the strategy is expected to increase domestic chicken meat and egg production while supporting investment in farms, breeding operations, infrastructure and processing facilities.
Poultry Meat Production Targeted to Increase by 30%
According to industry information on the programme, Azerbaijan aims to increase poultry meat production by approximately 30% by the end of the decade.
The planned increase would help move poultry meat self-sufficiency from around 80% toward the government’s target of complete domestic coverage.
Azerbaijan’s poultry enterprises produced approximately 85,100 tonnes of poultry meat in 2025, highlighting the existing scale of commercial poultry production as the country prepares for further expansion.
Egg Production Expected to Rise by 27%
Egg production is another major component of the programme, with a targeted increase of approximately 27%.
Commercial poultry enterprises reportedly produced more than 1.19 billion eggs in 2025, while overall national egg production was around 2.34 billion eggs.
The expansion strategy also includes plans to strengthen the value chain for egg production and processing, including the development of deeper processing capacity for egg products.
Government Support for Poultry Investment
A number of support mechanisms are expected to accompany the expansion of Azerbaijan’s poultry sector.
- Support for poultry equipment purchases
- Compensation or support related to financing and loan interest
- Government assistance for poultry breeding activities
- Support for hatching eggs and breeding products
- Measures to address land-use constraints affecting poultry farms
- Preferential financing for poultry and egg-processing projects
- Modernization and expansion of existing poultry facilities
These measures are intended to encourage both existing poultry companies and new investors to expand production capacity and improve efficiency.
Food Security at the Centre of Azerbaijan’s Strategy
The programme forms part of Azerbaijan’s wider effort to strengthen national food security and increase domestic agricultural production.
Speaking at a meeting on agricultural development, President Ilham Aliyev said the country should reach 100% self-sufficiency in meat, milk and poultry during the 2026 to 2030 programme period.
The overall agricultural programme is expected to require substantial public and private investment, with government institutions being directed to work closely with private-sector businesses.
Opportunities for the International Poultry Industry
Azerbaijan’s planned poultry expansion could also create business opportunities for international suppliers and technology providers.
Potential areas of interest include:
- Poultry housing and farm equipment
- Feed manufacturing and animal nutrition
- Poultry genetics and breeding
- Hatching eggs and hatchery technology
- Animal health products and veterinary solutions
- Biosecurity technologies
- Processing and packaging equipment
- Egg processing technology
- Farm automation and environmental control systems
VNV Insight
Azerbaijan’s 2030 poultry target is significant not only from a food-security perspective but also for the wider poultry business. A 30% increase in poultry meat production and 27% expansion in egg output would require investment across breeding, nutrition, animal health, housing, farm equipment, processing and supply-chain infrastructure.
For international poultry companies, the programme therefore represents a market development worth monitoring as Azerbaijan moves toward greater domestic production capacity.