Will Armenian population benefit from potato export?August 27, 2010 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Price increase for a number of food items, including potato, a priority product in every Armenian’s ration, has been observed on the food market of Armenia. Explaining the situation, Armenian parliamentarian Lernik Alexanyan cited overproduction of past years as the reason for current price increase. “Last year’s harvest was not fully sold out, which caused farmers to cut down potato production in 2010, bringing about price increase,” he said. “Next year’s production growth will once again lead to decrease in prices, which, however, can’t go below the self cost.” Commenting on high prices for agricultural products in general, the MP blamed the situation on unfavorable natural conditions, as well as on inadequate work of the government, including the Ministry of Agriculture. Dwelling on potato exports increase, which could have a possible effect of price growth, Alexanyan stated, “In the long term, exports promote the development of the country.” 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 | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |