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ARMENIA TO IMPORT NEARLY 1500 TONS OF WHEAT SEEDS
UkrAgroConsul
Aug 2 2010
In 2010 Armenia is expected to import nearly 1500 tons of high
yielding variety of wheat seeds "Elita". The Government of Armenia has
allocation 558 million drams (nearly$1.5 million) for these purposes,
briefed Gerasim Alaverdyan, Minister of Agriculture, Thursday.
He said that 950 tons of seeds will be purchased in Russia from "Luch"
LLC and another 500 tons from local producers at seed growing centers
in Gyumri and Etchmiadzin and from two private companies. Another 60
tons will be supplied from Russia without compensation for testing.
The minister said that the Government has approved funds for these
purposes as part of the recently approved program of plant growing
and seed production for 2014.
The program will upgrade the self-sufficiency level of the country
in wheat production from the present 37% to 55%. He said that annual
wheat consumption in Armenia is 650-720,000 ton. Local production
for 2007-2009 totaled 254,000 tons, 225,000 tons and 198,000 tons,
respectively. The quantity deficiency is imported from Russia, the
minister said.
From: A. Papazian
UkrAgroConsul
Aug 2 2010
In 2010 Armenia is expected to import nearly 1500 tons of high
yielding variety of wheat seeds "Elita". The Government of Armenia has
allocation 558 million drams (nearly$1.5 million) for these purposes,
briefed Gerasim Alaverdyan, Minister of Agriculture, Thursday.
He said that 950 tons of seeds will be purchased in Russia from "Luch"
LLC and another 500 tons from local producers at seed growing centers
in Gyumri and Etchmiadzin and from two private companies. Another 60
tons will be supplied from Russia without compensation for testing.
The minister said that the Government has approved funds for these
purposes as part of the recently approved program of plant growing
and seed production for 2014.
The program will upgrade the self-sufficiency level of the country
in wheat production from the present 37% to 55%. He said that annual
wheat consumption in Armenia is 650-720,000 ton. Local production
for 2007-2009 totaled 254,000 tons, 225,000 tons and 198,000 tons,
respectively. The quantity deficiency is imported from Russia, the
minister said.
From: A. Papazian