Gilan agro-citrus farm

  • 11 April, 2015
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has reviewed newly-created “Gilan agro-citrus” farm as part of his visit to Lankaran.

The head of state was informed that the new citrus farm occupies an area of 45 hectares. Some 20,000 “Shiranuhi” (Hallabong) and “Kanpei” (Red Hyaang) citrus trees delivered from the Republic of Korea were planted by “Gilan Agro” company in the 15-hectare area here. The new facility created 140 new jobs. There will be an exhibition of fruits and products made of these fruits. It was noted that the total cost of the citrus farm is 10 million manats. The facility will be expanded to 500 hectares in future.