  Unfavorable climatic conditions to result in 8-9% drop in agriculture sector September 16, 2010 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2011, Armenian Ministry of Agriculture plans to introduce the Law on Agriculture Development, envisaging implementation of mechanisms to regulate the area under crops. “The initiative aims at prevention of drastic fluctuations in prices for agriculture products,” the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Samvel Avetisyan told a news conference in Yerevan. The Ministry official cited unfavorable climatic conditions as the reason behind serious situation in Armenian agriculture. A 24% slump in agriculture sector was reported in the first half-year of 2010. Experts forecast a slight improvement by the year-end to result in 8-9% drop.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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. |
