On February 02, 2015, the next regional value chain roundtable was organized within the European Union funded "Rural Sustainable Development Initiative” project in Guba-Khachmaz Regional Department of Ministry of Economic Development and Industry. 24 people including, Farmers Support Group members from the 10 target communities of Shabran and Khachmaz regions, officials from the Guba Regional Agrarian Science Center, Guba Agricultural Department, Guba-Khachmaz Regional Department of Ministry of Economic Development and Industry, National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic and "Umid” organization were participated in this meeting.

During the meeting, Eflatun Verdiyev Project Coordinator of "Umid" Support to Social Development Public Union provided extensive information on "Rural Sustainable Development Initiative” project and activities done in 2014 and 5 months of this year within this project at the same time, Nizami Musayev Agriculture Specialists of "Umid" mentioned the details on shortcomings in the value chain of milk and milk products, fruits, berries, vegetables and beekeeping products produced in the target communities and the issues should be developed. Roundtable participants discussed how to overcome the shortcomings in the value chain of milk and milk products, fruits, vegetables, dried fruits and berries, and beekeeping products. As well as, Farmers Support Group members expressed the outstanding activities done within the European Union funded "Rural Sustainable Development Initiative” project, stressing the great need for the construction of Small Scale Food Processing Workshops in communities and asked to support them in this matter in the future.