November 6, 2009 - 15:26 AMT
2010 Budget in agricultural sphere to comprise over AMD 9 billion
Armenia's 2010 Budget in agricultural sphere will comprise AMD 9 billion 3 million and 956 thousand which is an AMD 4 billion 810 million decrease compared to 2009, Agriculture Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan said.

To ensure stable anti-epidemic situation in the country, it is planned to launch a cattle vaccination program which will cost AMD 1 billion.

It is also planned to launch an AMD 1 billion and 100 million land subsidy program for 315 thousand 425 communities of highland regions.

The 2010 cattle development program (which costs AMD 344 million) will be implemented in conjunction with Japanese Government.