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    ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCING FARMS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO USE BIOFERTILIZER OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTION

    Noyan Tapan
    Jan 9, 2008

    YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. "Biotechnology" Scientific Research
    Institute CJSC operating under the jurisdiction of the RA Ministry
    of Trade and Economic Development has started selling nitrogen
    biofertilizer "Azotovit-1", which is produced in small amounts at
    the institute, to Armenian farms. The scientific secretary of the
    institute Gayane Avetisova told NT correspondent that the sale is
    organized through Green Line NGO, which buys this fertilizer and
    provides it to farms - members of the organization. These farms are
    mainly engaged in production of organic food.

    In testing "Azotovit-1", Biotechnology cooperated with Yerevan State
    University (YSU) and Armenian Tree Project organization.

    The technical terms of production of "Azotovit-1" were approved
    by the National Institute of Standards. According to G. Avetisova,
    Biotechnology has not yet reached agreements with foreign companies
    on transfer of the nitrogen biofertilizers production technology,
    while it is inexpedient to build a plant with the envisaged capacity
    in Armenia for sale in foreign markets.

    Nitrogen biofertilizers can fully replace chemical nitrogen fertilizer
    (nitre), which is imported and widely used in Armenia. Unlike chemical
    one, nitrogen biofertilizer contributes to soil reproduction.

    The bids for financing the programs on further development of
    technologies of obtaining nitrogen biofertilizers and soluble
    melanin conducive to growth of plants have been rejected by
    the International Scientific and Technical Center. G. Avetisova
    said that financing would allow, in particular, to develop fully
    the technology of producing "Azotovit-1" which would create the
    opportunity to expand production. Besides, financing would allow to
    patent abroad the technological know-how used in the production of
    this biofertilizer. Thanks to the use of the know-how, "Azotovit-1"
    is saturated not only with microorganisms representing a source
    of nitrogen but also with fertilizing microelements of phosphorus,
    calcium and potassium.

    Biotechnology CJSC envisages to patent this know-how in Armenia.

    The scientific research work on improvement of the technology of
    obtaining soluble melanin is continuing in cooperation with YSU Chair
    of Biotechnology and the Institute of Physiology of the RA National
    Academy of Sciences.

    During this work, the effect of melanin both on plants and humans is
    being studied.
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