 High price for hothouse vegetables in Armenia explained by increased cost of gas, fertilizersMay 6, 2011 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Minister of Agriculture commented on high price for hothouse vegetables at news conference in Yerevan. Samvel Galstyan explained the high price by the increased cost of gas and fertilizers. To protect the local manufacturer, the Deputy Minister urged the authorities to harden tax and customs administration for importers, specifically from Turkey, where the cost of hothouse production is much lower. Agrarian University Professor, Andreas Melikyan, in turn, suggested introducing changes to production technologies, allowing to lower self –cost of production and increase crop capacity.   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 Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha  The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |
