  Expert says apricot harvest in Armenia same as last year May 25, 2012 - 20:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Agrarian-Peasant Union of Armenia forecasts apricot harvest in Armenia on last year’s level. “According to our data, apricot harvest will make 25 and 10-12 thous. tons in Ararat and Armavir provinces respectively,” Hrachya Berberyan told a press conference. He further voiced concerns over the apricot fungal disease to aggravate during the heavy rains. The expert noted that he expects good crop capacity in case of proper cultivation.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
