In the sphere of plant cultivation the priority has been given to horticulture and viticulture as dynamically developing agricultural spheres, where the production volume is planned to reach that of the prewar period, that is a ten times increase. In stockbreeding it is planned to increase the production of milk and meat, predominantly pork and beef. This is to be done on the basis of proportional development of own forage reserve where special importance is given to fodder with biological admixtures. Intensive development of the agricultural sector requires the continuation of reforms, in particular the creation of land market. The state will carry out preferential short term and long term crediting of agricultural enterprises.
Serious work has to be done to create irrigation system in the republic.
During the whole period of Nagorno-Karabagh forced incorporation into Azerbaijan the latter had invested nothing in that sphere. The strengthening and developing the economy and on the basis of this increasing the living standards of the population is among the strategic priorities of the NKR Government. In 1995 with the purpose to improve social situation the process of economic reforms was initiated. Reforms for gradual transformation to market economy affected almost all vital spheres in the republic. The process of adaptation to the market economy intertwined with many difficulties is especially complicated for Nagorno Karabagh.