Small private farms produce cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry. Farm production has declined steadily despite the country's tremendous agricultural potential. Today, many of the food products consumed by Azeri's are imported. This is principally due to the lack of an adequate agricultural infrastructure. Agricultural output could be expanded dramatically with the right combination of government policies, farm management, modern inputs and marketing techniques.
Energy remains the keystone of Azerbaijan's economic future.
In this regard, oil production is projected to peak between 1.5 and 2 million barrels per day between the years 2010 and 2015. Recent discoveries of major offshore gas deposits will be used both to supply Azerbaijan's energy needs and to generate needed revenue from exports to Turkey and Eastern Europe. Outside of oil exploration and production, the strongest prospects in the economy are providing supplies and services to support the oil and gas industries. Baku's expatriate community and a relatively small moneyed class of Azerbaijani's are also creating demand for recreation, entertainment, and retail services in the capital. The national infrastructure, built in the Soviet period, is in poor condition.