LLC which has a capacity of 2000 tons of grape processing capacity, processes 9 varieties of wine products and also produces cognac alcohol from wine products. In the Shamkir district “AzAqro” LLC, a greenhouse complex, grows over two million roses in a year over 2.5 hectares land. Currently, the portfolio is composed of 14 varieties: Red Naomi, Myrna, Peach Avalanche, Avalanche, Candy Avalanche, WoW, Hot bubble, Be-bubble, White bubble, Alegria, Pany Lane, Luxor, Jumilia and Sweet Dolomite. Shamkirchay hydroelectric power station has 25 Megawatt power capacity and built in order to meet local electricity and irrigation water demands. Construction Agriculture Viticulture, grain growing, vegetable growing and livestock constitutes the basis of agriculture in Shamkir district.8. For the current year's harvest, in 14129 hectares of area grain were planted during autumn and spring in 2016. Its 8304 hectares were used to plant wheat, and 5777 hectares were for barley. High-quality vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers have been grown over the 906.7 ha greenhouse area in the district. There are total 5791 greenhouses which are heated by different sources: 285 natural gas, 637 of oil products, 2254 firewood and coal, 2811 are non-heated. Sport As of 2014, the city is hosting Shamkir Chess tournament in honour of the memory of the chess grandmaster Vugar Gashimov. Notable natives Ahmad Javad, writer, author of National Anthem of Azerbaijan Farman Salmanov, famous Azerbaijani and Soviet geologist Yaqub Hajıyev, academician Fazil Mammadov, Minister of Taxes of Azerbaijan Republic Rustam Aliyev, academician and professor Zakir Abdullayev, geologist Eldar Məsimov, professor and dean at Baku State University Vaqif Seyidov, Surgeon General at Leyla Shikhlinskaya Clinic in Baku Leyla Bədirbəyli, famous Azerbaijani and Soviet actress Teymur Əhmədov, editor-in-chief of Republic newspaper Gülxar Həsənova, famous Azerbaijani and Soviet actress Zülfiqar Abdullayev, statesman and politician Davud Hajiyev, rector of Ganja State University Mubariz Gurbanli, deputy chief of Yeni Azerbaijan Party. Tajaddin Mehdiyev, former Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Oruj Musayev, held managerial positions at the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic Paşa Qəlbinur, poet and dean of the Azerbaijan State Medical University References External links Comprehensive information about Azerbaijan Shamkir District Executive Authority Municipality information system Districts of Azerbaijan