VivaCell-MTS allocates AMD 25 million to support Armenian farmers June 15, 2011 - 19:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mobile TeleSystems OJSC subsidiary VivaCell-MTS allocated AMD 25 million to support Armavir region's farmers to overcome consequences of hard hails and rainfalls. The sphere of agriculture was named the top priority of the country’s economy and one of the major factors in GDP growth. Frequent rainfalls and hails in May-June caused serious damage to farms in a number of villages in Armenia, primarily in Armavir and Aragatsotn. As a result, farmers are at risk of losing their harvest and staying without revenue. In order to mitigate the consequences of the hail and support the most affected farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture requested the Union of Businessmen, IT-enterprises, banks and private entrepreneurs for help; VivaCell-MTS was the first to respond to the call, rendering AMD 25 million assistance to the Agriculture and Village Assistance Fund functioning under the Ministry of Agriculture. The means allocated were used by the Ministry of Agriculture to buy seeds of orchard crops. Starting Monday, the Ministry has been distributing them to farmers who have suffered most as a result of recent hails.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
