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ANNEX 9. SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON EMP

REPORT

of the seminar conducted in Baku on the discussion of Ecological Evaluation and Ecological Management Document of the III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project

Baku city, Park İnn hotel January 26, 2012

The seminar-discussion of Enviromental Management Plan Document on III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project was held on January 26, 2012 in Baku with the participation of the partners. 20 businessmen, farmers, state organizations, mass media and NGO representatives participated in the seminar (the list of the participants is attached).

The seminar was opened by the banking specialist of PMU Kanan Hasanov with the introduction speech. He greeted the seminar participants and gave the information related to the Project.

The monitorinq specialist of the PMU Anar Azimov gave short information about the results of the project and also informed that ADCP-3 is the continuation of the ADCP-2.

Then the presentation of the document was held by the expert of the environmental issues Tofik Hasanov. The information on the necessity of the ecological analyses of the project, supporting of the ecologically confidenciality and sustainability of the projects and the role of the making decesion for identification of the projects, provision of the compliance of project proposals according to the legislative requirements of Azerbaijan Republic and preparation process of ecological evaluation plan was provided in the presented slides.

The seminar participants shared their opinions on the above mentioned issues in the interactive discussions. The participants of the seminar shared their opinions on the process of the ecological analyses, requirements for the analyses, responsibility, ecological problems, necessary enviromental components, the main impacts and their mitigation in the farms and agricultural entities, in different agricultural service fields, i.e in veterinary service during the presentation.

The above mentioned issues, especially which projects are concerned with the ecological evaluation, the necessity of the ecological evaluation process and the necessity of assitance to the applicants in this field which apply for the financing were the main discussion objects.

Some participants of the seminar made reports after the presentation.

The chairman of Environmental Ecological Defense Social Union Azizaga Humbataliyev proposed the possibility of the participation of NGOs during the implementation of this project. He also noted that the participation of NGOs will be effective for the project during the monitoring of implementation of this project.

The chairman of Social Union for Future Development Support Mammadov Ramin shared his opinion related to the food safety issues. He noted that the lands are exteremly dirty at the result of use of pesticides more than norm for a long time in Azerbaijan and recommended to take it into consideration in the project. He also noted the necessity of the analyses of the produced agricultural products.

T.Hasasnov informed that the projects on direct purchaisng of pesticides will not be financed in ADCP-3. But the farmer will be allowed to use only the pesticides which their usage is permitted in Azerbaijan in necessary cases. Furthermore, use of Pest Management Plan (PMP) prepared by the international expert within ADCP-3 will regulate the usage of pesticides.

Banking employee Jarchiyev Vidadi told about the difficulties occured during the agreement of the ecological evaluation forms of the projects in the Ministry of Ecology.

Owner Mustafayev Serkhan (Potato Seed Association) noted that the application of new and more productive seed sorts will be effective in production of agricultural products and told about the achievments of the Association in this field.

The seminar participants noted that they support the project once more. They emphasized the necessity of starting the implementation of the project without delaying.

T.Hasanov informed that the given proposals will be taken into consideration in the final EMP report.

s/n	Name and surname of the participants	Name of the organization
1	Movla Musayev	Turan bank
2	Fikret Selimov	Owner, Baku
3	Vuqar Alakbarov	Banking employee
4	Azizaga Humbataliyev	Environment Ecological Defense Social Union
5	Mammadov Ramin	Social Union for Future Development Support
6	Musayev Famil	Owner, Şhamkir raion
7	Kazımov Vidadi	Mugan bank
8	Asadov Turan	Owner, Neftchala
9	Ferruxov İslam	Mugan bank
10	Quliyev Natiq	Texnikabank
11	Agayev Elshen	Banking employee
12	Jabrayilov Bashir	Banking employee
13	İsrafilov İlham	CIA
14	Balayev Valeh	“Agri-Finance” CU LLC
15	Avazov Vugar	“VPB-Soft” LLC
16	Mustafayev Serkhan	Potato Seed Association
17	Poladov Muzaffar	Owner, Processor
18.	Nabiyev Shahin	Owner, Gazakh
19.	Pashayev Nabi	Owner, Guba
20.	Sadatov Elchin	Owner, Bilasuvar
21.	Hasanov Kanan	PİU
22	Azimov Anar	PİU
23	Hasanov Tofig	Ecological expert

REPORT

of the seminar conducted in Barda on the discussion of Ecological Evaluation and Ecological Management Document of the III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project
Barda city February 21, 2012
The public discussion of Enviromental Management Plan and Manuals Document on III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project was held on February 21, 2012 in Barda with the participation of the partners. 38 businessmen from Barda, Tartar, Yevlakh, Agdam and Goranboy raions, farmers, state organizations, mass media and NGO representatives participated in the seminar (the list of the participants is attached).

The seminar was opened by the leader of Barda Regional Advisory Center Social Union Tofig Ibrahimov with the introduction speech. He greeted the seminar participants and gave the information related to the Project. He noted that the project is logical continuation of Agricultural Development and Credit Project and this project will play a great role in sustainable development sphere of agriculture.

Then the presentation of the document was held by the expert of the environmental issues Tofik Hasanov. The information on the necessity of the ecological analyses of the project, supporting of the ecologically confidenciality and sustainability of the projects and the role of the making decesion for identification of the projects, provision of the compliance of project proposals according to the legislative requirements of Azerbaijan Republic and preparation process of ecological evaluation plan was provided in the presented slides.

The seminar participants shared their opinions on the above mentioned issues in the interactive discussions. The participants of the seminar shared their opinions on the process of the ecological analyses, requirements for the analyses, responsibility, ecological problems, necessary enviromental components, the main impacts and their mitigation in the farms and agricultural entities, in different agricultural service fields, i.e in veterinary service during the presentation.

The above mentioned issues, especially which projects are concerned with the ecological evaluation, the necessity of the ecological evaluation process and the necessity of assitance to the applicants in this field which apply for the financing were the main discussion objects.

The main questions and proposals made by the participants of the seminar after the presentation

1. 
   Agayev Vagif – he is interested that for what criterions do the projects classify ecological categories?
   
2. 
   Rustamov Gara – He noted that the lands are exteremly dirty at the result of use of pesticides more than norm for a long time in the rayon and he was interested with the issues related to usage of pesticides in the project.
   
3. 
   Agayev Azad – he noted the necessity of the advisory services within the project.
   
4. 
   Aliyeva Leyla – she asked giving of the detailed information about the data related to the enviromental issues included into credit package and ecological evaluation rules.
   
5. 
   Mehdiyev Yusif- he was interested with provision of the small loans in the project.
   
6. 
   Karimov Namaz -NGO – He proposed to train the farmers and stakeholders on business plans and ecological evaluation of the projects.
   

The expert gave detailed information about the issues raised during the discussions.

The owners told about the difficulties occured in the Ministry of Ecology during the agreement of the ecological evaluation documents included into credit package and gave suggestions to facilitate this prosedure.

Thus the seminar completed its activity.

The list of participants

s/n	The name and surname of participant	Employment/activity sphere
1	Ahmadov Kamran Majid	Terter rayon, owner
2	Huseynov Rafail Latif	Terter rayon,
3	Huseynov Rahbar Salman	Terter rayon,
4	Kazımov Asif Sabir	Barda
5	İbrahimov Elsever Giyas	Terter rayon,
6	Nabiyev Rasim İbrahim	Goranboy rayon
7	Axundov Muheddin Fettah	Goranboy rayon
8	Agayev Azad Adil	Goranboy rayon
9	Salmanov Elbrus Ali	Barda rayon
10	Kerimov Natiq Akbar	Goranboy Rayon
11	Alxasov Yusif Yusif	Goranboy Rayon
12	Avazov Dilqam Shamil	Goranboy Rayon
13	Qarayev Arif Hasan	Goranboy Rayon
14	Mammadov Namiq Tapdıq	Terter rayon,
15	Aliyev Eldar İbish	Terter rayon,
16	Agayev Vaqif Niyaz	Agdam rayon
17	İsgenderov Sahib Misgin	Yevlakh rayon
18.	Bakhshaliyev Agali Alihuseyn	Yevlakh rayon
19.	Rahimov Etibar Sattar	Yevlakh rayon
20.	Bakhshaliyev Zaur Alı	Yevlakh rayon
21.	Huseynov Gilman Abdulla	Yevlakh rayon
22	Ahmadov Gulam Latif	Agdam rayon
23	Rustamov Mohubbat Humbat	Agdam rayon
24	Mahmudov Jafar Mehemmedeli	Agdam rayon
25	Memmedov Oktay Husu	Agdam rayon
26	Atayev Rafael Lenkaran	Agdam rayon
27	Huseynov Khaqani	Barda rayon
28.	Mehdiyev Yusif Baheddin	Barda rayon
29.	Kerimov Namaz	Barda rayon, NGO YAEKK
30	Aliyeva Leyla	Barda rayon, OXRAM
31	Mehdiyeva Shefiyye	Barda, owner
32	Qarayeva Zarife	Barda, owner
33	Amoyev Aziz Cherkez	Yevlakh, social union
34	Rustamov Gara	Barda, owner
35	İbrahimov Tofig Kerim	Barda, RAC social union
36	Sultanov Sabuhi	Barda, FAO project representative

REPORT

of the seminar conducted in Ganja on the discussion of Ecological Evaluation and Ecological Management Document of the III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project

Ganja city February 17, 2012
The public discussion of Enviromental Management Plan and Manuals Document on III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project was held on February 21, 2012 in Barda with the participation of the partners. 28 businessmen from Ganja-Gazakh and Aran economic districts raions, farmers, state organizations, mass media and NGO representatives participated in the seminar (the list of the participants is attached).

The seminar was opened by the director of PMU Huseyn Huseynov with the introduction speech. He greeted the seminar participants and gave the information related to the Project. He noted that the project is logical continuation of Agricultural Development and Credit Project and this project will play a great role in sustainable development sphere of agriculture.

Then the presentation of the document was held by the expert of the environmental issues Tofik Hasanov. The information on the necessity of the ecological analyses of the project, supporting of the ecologically confidenciality and sustainability of the projects and the role of the making decesion for identification of the projects, provision of the compliance of project proposals according to the legislative requirements of Azerbaijan Republic and preparation process of ecological evaluation plan was provided in the presented slides.

The seminar participants shared their opinions on the above mentioned issues in the interactive discussions. The participants of the seminar shared their opinions on the process of the ecological analyses, requirements for the analyses, responsibility, ecological problems, necessary enviromental components, the main impacts and their mitigation in the farms and agricultural entities, in different agricultural service fields, i.e in veterinary service during the presentation.

The above mentioned issues, especially which projects are concerned with the ecological evaluation, the necessity of the ecological evaluation process and the necessity of assitance to the applicants in this field which apply for the financing were the main discussion objects.

The main questions and proposals made by the participants of the seminar after the presentation

1. Ahmadov Shirin, Tovuz rayon, Alimardanlı village – he asked to be provided with the detailed information about the project components.

2. Hasanov Metleb, Ganja, GRİMM – He asked that who can conduct the ecological evaluation of the project?

3. İbadov Shirin, Tovuz rayon, owner – he asked to be provided with the detailed information about the ecological evaluation procedure of the project.

4.Mammadov Rustam, Samukh, owner – He is interested with the usage issues of pesticides by the farmers and the requirements made in this field.

5. Mammadov Oruj –Shamkir rayon. He asked to be provided detailed information about Pest Management Plan.

6. Mammadova Solmaz, owner – She is interested with that when will the project start?

The expert gave detailed answers.

The necessary ecological components, environment and mitigation of the issues, monitoring issues were defined together with the seminar participants in the final.

Thus, seminar completed its activity.

s/n	The name and surname of the participant	Name of the organization
1	Mammdov Rustam	Samux rayon, owner
2	Nagıyev Samir	Farmer
3	Allahverdiyev Natiq	Dashkesen rayon, owner
4	Babayeva Gulnara	Owner
5	Asgarova Elmira	Owner
6	Mammadov Adil	Owner
7	Verdiyev Vusal	Farmer
8	Veliyeva Gulnigaz	Owner
9	Mustafayeva Elza	Owner
10	Mehdiyev Musamaddin	Owner
11	Aslanova Sveta	Owner
12	Bashirov Ramin	Owner
13	Mammadova Solmaz	Owner
14	Mammadov Shakir	Owner
15	Abdulazizov Yusif	Owner
16	Mammadov Neriman	Social Union
17	Guliyev Asim	Social Union
18.	Mammadova Gizkhanum	Owner
19.	Aliyev Rafael	Private Adviser
20.	Aliyev Mursal	farmer
21.	Huseynov Israil	farmer
22	Ahmadov Shirin	Private Adviser
23	Ibrahimov Mahir	Private Adviser
24	Mestanov Mahmud	farmer
25	Jahangirov Arif	GRİMM social union
26	Hasanov Matlab	GRİMM social union
27	Agamalıyev Kamran	AİİATRM social union
28.	Nejefov Metleb	GRİMM social union

REPORT

of the seminar conducted in Khachmaz on the discussion of Ecological Evaluation and Ecological Management Document of the III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project

Khachmaz city February 23, 2012
The public discussion of Enviromental Management Plan and Manuals Document on III phase of Agricultural Development and Credit Project was held on February 23, 2012 in Baku with the participation of the partners. 20 businessmen from Guba-Khachmaz economic district (Shabran, Khachmaz, Guba, Gusar and Siyazan administrative raions), farmers, state organizations, mass media and NGO representatives participated in the seminar (the list of the participants is attached).

The seminar was opened by the director of PMU Huseyn Huseynov with the introduction speech. He greeted the seminar participants and gave the information related to the Project. He noted that the project is logical continuation of Agricultural Development and Credit Project and this project will play a great role in sustainable development sphere of agriculture.

Then the presentation of the document was held by the expert of the environmental issues Tofik Hasanov. The information on the necessity of the ecological analyses of the project, supporting of the ecologically confidenciality and sustainability of the projects and the role of the making decesion for identification of the projects, provision of the compliance of project proposals according to the legislative requirements of Azerbaijan Republic and preparation process of ecological evaluation plan was provided in the presented slides.

The seminar participants shared their opinions on the above mentioned issues in the interactive discussions. The participants of the seminar shared their opinions on the process of the ecological analyses, requirements for the analyses, responsibility, ecological problems, necessary enviromental components, the main impacts and their mitigation in the farms and agricultural entities, in different agricultural service fields, i.e in veterinary service during the presentation.

The above mentioned issues, especially which projects are concerned with the ecological evaluation, the necessity of the ecological evaluation process and the necessity of assitance to the applicants in this field which apply for the financing were the main discussion objects.

The main questions and proposals made by the participants of the seminar after the presentation

Gafarov Khasmammad-owner. He informed that the chemical substances used against pests in horticulture and vegetable-growing in Guba-Khachmaz zone are not necessary effective and the quality of these substances is low.

Expert Tofig Hasanov gave detailed information about enviromental problems during usage of pesticides in horticulture and fruit-growing and requirements of the project in this field. He gave information related to Pesticides Management Plan (PMP) prepared for the pest control within the project. He told about the advantages of the biological substances used in pest control and noted that he supports the usage of this method against pests within the project.

Aslanov Musannif–Guba rayon, farmer. He asked to give detailed information related to the enviromental evaluation form included into credit documents package.

Gurbanov Sabir- Guba rayon, Social Union. He told about the difficulties occured during the agreement of the ecological evaluation forms of the projects in the Ministry of Ecology.

Sheydayeva Gulnara, Khudat rayon – She noted that the existing laboratories for the analyses of food products do not meet the requirements.

Rashidov Bahruz, Gusar rayon, owner–consultant. He suggested to prefer the projects which modern technologies used in storage and processing of agricultural products during the selection of projects.

Expert T.Hasanov gave detailed information about the issues raised during the discussions.

The participants of the discussion noted that they support the project once more. They emphasized the necessity of starting the implementation of the project without delaying.

PICTURES

The view from social discussions of the project in Khachmaz district.