  Meat production reduced in Armenia December 15, 2010 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-October 2010, 37.3thous. tons of meat were produced in Armenia that is 11.4% less compared to the same period in 2009. 3000 tons of meat products were produced during the reporting period, including sausage goods (-8%), the RA National Statistical Service reported. Besides, 386.6 tons of semi-prepared foods were produced in Armenia in January-October 2010 that is 24% more compared to the same period of last year. At the same time, inflation rate in the commodity group of meat products in November 2010 made 16.2% and 0.3% compared to November 2009 and October 2010 respectively. Prices for beef and mutton increased by 0.7% and 1% respectively, while those for pork dropped by 1.9% in November 2010. Prices for pork and beef make AMD 2300-2900; mutton costs AMD 3500 in Yerevan shops.   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. |
