  Minister of Agriculture: Armenia exports some 10 thous. ton apricots, in 2011 July 15, 2011 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Up to date, Armenia has exported 7 thous. tons apricots, Minister of Agriculture of Armenia Sergo Karapetyan said. “The export process is still continues and according to my calculations some 9-10 thous. tons apricots will be exported this year,” the minister said. Moreover, processing companies have already purchased 2000 tons apricots, according to him. “The purchase process will continue some 20 days. We do not have a record-breaking harvest this year but it is a bit above average for the last several years,” said Sergo Karapetyan. Presently the cost of apricot totals AMD500-600 per kg, whereas processing companies purchase 1 kg at AMD100. As regards the expected peach harvest, the Minister assured that it will be rich, however we may judge about the volumes only in autumn.   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 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
