Unfavorable climatic conditions to result in 8-9% drop in agriculture sectorSeptember 16, 2010 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2011, Armenian Ministry of Agriculture plans to introduce the Law on Agriculture Development, envisaging implementation of mechanisms to regulate the area under crops. “The initiative aims at prevention of drastic fluctuations in prices for agriculture products,” the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Samvel Avetisyan told a news conference in Yerevan. The Ministry official cited unfavorable climatic conditions as the reason behind serious situation in Armenian agriculture. A 24% slump in agriculture sector was reported in the first half-year of 2010. Experts forecast a slight improvement by the year-end to result in 8-9% drop. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |