Armenia posts 23,8% aquaculture production growthNovember 7, 2012 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The agricultural and aquaculture production volume totaled AMD 620,7 bln in January-September 2012, growing by 10,7% as compared with the same period of 2011. According to RA National Statistical Service, agricultural production volume grossed AMD 609,3 bln, with 10.5% increase recorded. Meanwhile, crop production grew by 16,9% to total AMD 393,6 bln, with the livestock production volume rising by 3,1% to total AMD 215,6 bln. Aquaculture production was set at AMD 10,7 bln in January-September, with 23,8% growth reported as compared with the same period of 2011. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |