  Grape purchase volume expected to reach 155 thous. tons in 2011 September 2, 2011 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The volume of grape purchase expected this year is accessed by Armenian processing companies at 150-155 thousand tons. As Deputy Agriculture Minister Robert Makaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the demand for the product in 2011 exceeds that reported in 2010 by 15-20%. “In 2010, average purchase price for 1kg of grapes comprised AMD 124,4. An agreement was reached with representatives of processing companies against lowering the price any further,” the Deputy Minister noted. “Price is formed by the market, yet largely depends on the quality of grapes, which promises to be high this year,” the official said. “I believe, this year we'll have no problems with grape purchase,” Makaryan concluded.   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 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. |
