For 25 years, GABA has been the main organization promoting organic agriculture in Azerbaijan. Organic agriculture and ecological (organic) farming were an alternative in 1996 for farmers struggling to turn collective farms into individual farms. Organic agriculture provided Azerbaijani farmers with a successful choice to create a sustainable agricultural production system that was environmentally sound and economically viable. The fundamental mission of Ganja Agribusiness Association (GABA) is to promote sustainable development of the country’s agrarian sector through human potential development, knowledge and resource transfer. GABA is the primary organization in Azerbaijan promoting organic agriculture. GABA render significant online and direct services embracing training and education, extension services, marketing, scientific researches, ecological monitoring of soil, business planning, certification and crediting. GABA has several affiliated organizations such as “Amin Credit Union” LLC, “Azekosert” Certification Body, Agro-Innovations LLC, Agro-Marketing LLC, etc. and support centers throughout Azerbaijan.
