Armenian parliament speaker urges to address agriculture problemsApril 5, 2011 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliamentary speaker Hovik Abrahamyan presented his vision for solution of problems in agriculture. During a parliament hearing, Abrahamyan stressed the necessity of expanding farmers' lands, provision of long-term credits at low rates, financing of land cultivation in the regions with unfavourable climatic conditions, funding of seed-growing and livestock breeding entities, establishment of minimal cost for a range of agriculture products. As Abrahamyan noted, the abovementioned points were stipulated by 2008-2012 National Program for Agriculture Development and said he is surprised that these haven't been implemented yet. “We need to discuss current situation and provide specific solutions for the issues indicated,” he said. 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. |