Weather conditions in 2011 favorable for Armenia’s agricultureFebruary 25, 2011 - 09:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Agrarian Peasant Union of Armenia (APUA) Hrachya Berberyan said that weather conditions in 2011 are favorable for Armenia’s agriculture compared to last year, when 14.5% drop was recorded in the field. Prices for fruits should be lower this year, depending on other factors as well, Berberyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Berberyan noted that prices for tomato will be twice cheaper in 2011 in Armenia compared to 2010, as tomato seeds for 500ha were distributed by APUA among farmers. According to him, prices for cucumber will also decrease in 2011, due to the same reason. 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 PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei 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. |