Two agricultural programs to be submitted to Armenian parliamentMarch 21, 2011 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In near future, two important agricultural programs will be submitted to the Armenian National Assembly, according to the head of parliamentary committee on agriculture and nature preservation. As Khachik Harutyunyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the first program, Development of Agricultural Possibilities is aimed at the development of gardening, agricultural infrastructure, manufacture-sale chain. USD 52 million was allocated to program implementation. The second program, Management of Communities’ Agricultural Possibilities and Competitiveness will be directed at the development of animal husbandry in 55 rural communities and regions of Armenia. USD 20 million was provided for program development. In this context, Harutyunyan specifically stressed the long-expected support of the government in implementation of current programs. 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 | 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. |