Hothouse farms need to be developed in ArmeniaApril 14, 2009 - 23:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and RA Agriculture Minister Aramais Grigoryan visited Alishan Company in Masis, RA Government Press Service reported. During his visit, Prime Minister was briefed about the company's activities of fruit and vegetables processing, current issues and achievements within the last 7 years. Besides, the Prime Minister familiarized himself with hothouse farm set up in the beginning of the year on the basis of new technologies. Emphasizing the importance of agriculture, the Prime Minister stressed that government-created Situation room is carefully studying the initiatives and offers to promote development of this sphere through Governmental assistance. According to Tigran Sargsyan, the company has a significant experience in hothouse economy and will greatly contribute to Armenian economy in future. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |