 Armenia dried fruit production grows 7.6 times year-on-year April 4, 2018 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The production of dried fruits in Armenia grew 7.6 times in January-February 2018 against the same period last year. According to data provided by the National Statistical Service, 22.7 tons of fruit were dried in the first two months of the year, up from just 3 tons dried in 2017. Meanwhile, the fresh fruit production grew by 28.7% to amount to 173.9 tons from last year’s 135 tons. Also, 32.6% more vegetables were produced in the reporting period.   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 U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
