  20-30% increase in grape harvest expected in Armenia August 17, 2010 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of Armenian Winemakers’ Union, Avag Harutyunyan, forecasted 20-30% increase in grape harvest in Armenia as compared with 2009. As he told a news conference, recent drop in wine and brandy sales, as well as dwindling demand for grapes is caused by the crisis. “25% decrease in grape purchase contracts was reported in 2010. AMD 200 million are yet to be paid to farmers as last year’s debt.” According to Harutyunyan, price for grapes will depend on Yerevan Brandy Company’s policy. “The major part of the harvest will be purchased for AMD 110-130 per kg,” he said.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
