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TWENTY-FIVE ANTI-HAIL STATIONS TO BE INSTALLED
/ARKA/
OCTOBER 22, 2009
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, October 22, /ARKA/. The government of Armenia has decided
today to increase its spending for 2009 by 250 million Drams, which
will be spent on installment of 25 anti-hail stations in eight
provinces of the country.
Agricultural minister Gerasim Alaveridan said the country's
agriculture sustains each year $13-$20 million damages caused by
different calamities, half of which by hails. The minister said the
monitoring of the situation and information from provinces show that
virtually all regions of the country suffer from hails.
The minister also said the government of Japan for its part will
provide 250 million Drams for installment of 25 anti-hail stations
in Armavir and Ararat regions which will help protect a total of 3000
hectares of crops. The stations will be assembled in 2010 spring. ($1 -
387.18 Drams).
/ARKA/
OCTOBER 22, 2009
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, October 22, /ARKA/. The government of Armenia has decided
today to increase its spending for 2009 by 250 million Drams, which
will be spent on installment of 25 anti-hail stations in eight
provinces of the country.
Agricultural minister Gerasim Alaveridan said the country's
agriculture sustains each year $13-$20 million damages caused by
different calamities, half of which by hails. The minister said the
monitoring of the situation and information from provinces show that
virtually all regions of the country suffer from hails.
The minister also said the government of Japan for its part will
provide 250 million Drams for installment of 25 anti-hail stations
in Armavir and Ararat regions which will help protect a total of 3000
hectares of crops. The stations will be assembled in 2010 spring. ($1 -
387.18 Drams).