Will Armenian population benefit from potato export?August 27, 2010 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Price increase for a number of food items, including potato, a priority product in every Armenian’s ration, has been observed on the food market of Armenia. Explaining the situation, Armenian parliamentarian Lernik Alexanyan cited overproduction of past years as the reason for current price increase. “Last year’s harvest was not fully sold out, which caused farmers to cut down potato production in 2010, bringing about price increase,” he said. “Next year’s production growth will once again lead to decrease in prices, which, however, can’t go below the self cost.” Commenting on high prices for agricultural products in general, the MP blamed the situation on unfavorable natural conditions, as well as on inadequate work of the government, including the Ministry of Agriculture. Dwelling on potato exports increase, which could have a possible effect of price growth, Alexanyan stated, “In the long term, exports promote the development of the country.” 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |