For the first time the international festival “Hazelnut-nut-chesnut” was held in  Zagatala region.

In the festival realized by the organization of the Executive Power of Zagatala region and the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the handiworks of the teachers and students of Zagatala branch of UNEC made of hazelnut were demonstrated.

The representatives of the embassies of foreign countries operating in our republic, the officials of the organizatinal bodies and the memebers of parliament participated in the festival , as well. The festival was organized to promote the hazelnut production  which was considered as the traditional area of the agriculture for Zagatala, and it was aimed to demonstrate the economic, cultural and tourism potential of the region, as well.

The rope suspension bridge, tableau, souvenirs made of hazelnut had attracted the attention of the participants of the festival.

It should be noted that, according to the calculations of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Azerbaijan is the fourth country in the world in the production of hazelnuts.