2010 results show 17,8% decrease in agricultural production compared to 2009 dataOctober 4, 2010 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - National Statistical Service of Armenia reported AMD 299 billion worth total output for agricultural and fish production in 2010. 2010 results show 17,8% decrease compared to 2009 data. 72,9% growth in agricultural and fish production was reported in August 2010, compared with July. AMD 148,8 billion worth crop production was reported in January-August 2010, decreasing by 29,1% compared with January-August 2009 results; livestock fish production reached AMD 144,1 (-2,2%) and AMD 6,1 (-6,8%) respectively. 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. |