  Average crop yield of apricots expected in Armenia in 2011 May 20, 2011 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan said the Ministry carries out monitoring throughout the republic to assess growth and volume of fruits, winter wheat and other agricultural products. According to preliminary data, the crop yield of apricots is at an average level due to climatic conditions in 2011, while that of grape and other agricultural products is high, Karapetyan told journalists in Yerevan on May 20. As for prices for agricultural products, Karapetyan stated that drop in prices for agricultural products will be observed in the country starting June.   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 Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
