Statements about unprecedented grape harvest in Armenia are only myth?September 30, 2010 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Agrarian-Peasant Union of Armenia Hrachya Berberyan said that the statements about an unprecedented grape harvest in Armenia this year are just a myth. Grape harvest will be the same as last year; it could have been 20% higher if a struggle against illnesses and rodents were carried out, Berberyan told a press conference. The expert states that grape harvest will total around 150,000-180,000t this year in Armenia. At the same time, he noted that the situation in Tavush region is not bad. Yerevan Brandy Company has already purchased 1,000t of grape in Tavush region, while Yerevan factory of sparkling wines – 700t. Berberyan said that if a plant refrains from purchasing the volume of grape envisaged under agreements, farmers cannot go to court, as they are not protected by the law. “A relevant law on producers of agricultural production should be adopted. Our union has offered such a bill, but there is no progress on it,” Berberyan concluded. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |