This article considers current status and development trends for the smart farming technologies in the context of urgency increasing of the efficiency of the agriculture under the scarcity of land and water resources and on-going climate change in Azerbaijan Republic. The current development of smart farming in the country have been analyzed by the reviewing of agriculture practices, including state measures, subsidy policies, investment promotions and institutional structures. Based on these analyses, recommendations for the enlargement of smart farming technologies applications in national agriculture have been elaborated. It is recommended that this policy is supported in four directions, including widespread use of innovative smart farming technologies, improvement of irrigation and land reclamation infrastructure; development and application of alternative energy sources in agriculture; application of precise farming solutions for high crop productivity in combination with land, water and energy-saving technologies and development of post-harvesting and food processing infrastructure.

In modern conditions, sustainable intensification is becoming a factor that combines dynamic productivity growth in agriculture with compliance with environmental requirements and increased adaptation to climate change. The article examines the possibilities of sustainable intensification of agriculture in the Republic of Azerbaijan, taking into account the specifics of local conditions, and conducts appropriate assessments. In the process of re-intensification of agriculture after transformation, the principles of sustainability have not been implemented consistently. At the same time, recent measures taken to develop the agricultural sector, along with accelerating the intensification process, open the way for the increased use of sustainable production methods in this area. The article discusses the existing opportunities in this direction. It is shown that the introduction of sustainable intensification should be taken as one of the main principles of the general strategy for the development of agriculture in our country, and the implementation of this principle should be reflected in the directions, priorities and mechanisms of this strategy. In this regard, also is the need for new approaches to the formation of the structure and directions of state aid to agriculture, first of all, the mechanism of subsidizing producers, is also relevant.

The article describes the characteristics of the market infrastructure in the agribusiness sphere, as well as the requirements for the formation of the infrastructure for the agricultural development. At the same time, in recent years, the main directions of the development of market infrastructure have been studied and relevant assessments are carried out. It is indicated that the creation of modern infrastructure facilities, the implementation of the appropriate institutional changes have had a significant impact on the reducing losses and maintaining the quality of agricultural products. However, there is a need to continue the implementation of systematic measures in the relevant direction.