  Armenian farmers lease Chinese made tractors April 26, 2010 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of farmers took possession of 7 Chinese made tractors during an event that was held in Dimitrov community of Ararat marz, Armenia. This was made possible by Farm Credit Armenia (FCA), one of the ten credit providers involved in Millennium Challenge Account - Armenia's (MCA-Armenia) farm credit program and the initiator of the leasing facility under the MCA-Armenia Credit Component. The farmers and the representatives of the producer, YTO International, stressed the advantages of new tractors - their cost is much cheaper, they are small and easy to drive, and consume little fuel. The event was kicked off by U.S. Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch who described U.S. assistance to Armenia's agricultural sector through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCA Armenia said in a press release.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
