  Gerasim Alaverdyan: 2010 was unfavorable for Armenia’s agriculture December 24, 2010 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdyan said that the year of 2010 was rather unfavorable for Armenia’s agriculture. 14.5% decline was recorded in agriculture by the end of 11 months, Alaverdyan told a press conference on December 24 in Yerevan. The decline is basically reasoned by poor weather conditions. According to the Minister, considerable problems were recorded in crop production. Cultivation areas reduced by 16,000ha in 2010 compared to 2009, totaling 283,000ha. Drop was recorded in potato production, making 490,000t in 2010 against 590,000t in 2009. The volume of fruits production dropped by 3 times, totaling 125,000t in 2010 against 330,000t in 2009. As for vegetables production, decline was recorded also here – 690,000t of vegetables were produced in 2010 against 800,000t in 2009, Alaverdyan noted. He added that positive figures were recorded in grape production. Specifically, 218,000t of grapes were produced in 2010 against 207,000t in 2009. 134,000t of grapes at an average price of AMD 124.5 were purchased this year, while the total sum of purchase amounted to AMD 16.7bln, Alaverdyan 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. |
