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`IT IS TIME FOR THE LEFT HAND TO BE ACTIVE TOO'
Azat Artsakh Daily
01 Oct 2010
Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
In his interview to journalists, Vladimir Movsisyan, first, informed
about his meeting with the NKR Prime Minister and Minister of
Agriculture held on the previous day, at which they discussed the
future development of the agrarian sector, in particular, the issues
of running intensive agricultural activity in the conditions of scarce
resources. V. Movsisyan informed that the NKR land stock exceeded the
resources for their cultivation, noting, at the same time, the reason
of this - we have conducted agricultural works with the left hand for
20 years, defending our homeland with the right hand. But, it is time
for the left hand to be active too in order we can develop the
agricultural sphere with poor manpower (as they are also involved in
other spheres). Referring to the physiocrats, according to which land
is the mother of wealth and labor is its father (by the way, V.
Movsisyan gave, September 7, 2010, an interview to Azat Artsakh
newspaper on these issues), he considers that the wealth's mother,
that is land, is available, and we should work that it can bear
fruits, otherwise, land becomes simply ground. V. Movsisyan
appreciated the creation of Farmers' Union in Artsakh. It was agreed
with the NKR Prime Minister that Mr. Movsisyan would arrive in
Karabakh at least once a quarter to jointly discuss the tasks. Having
multi-year agricultural experience, V. Movsisyan considers it
unnecessary to run counter to the world agriculture. Despite our
respect for our forefathers' tools - spade, scythe, pitchfork, and
others - their time, however, has passed, and we should use modern
technologies, especially refusing of monoculture, i.e. cereals cannot
be sowed in the same place for many years, as rich harvest is
impossible in these conditions, even if the best-quality seeds and
high technologies for cultivation are used. V. Movsisyan believes that
village shouldn't be separated from agriculture. God forbid that a
calamity occurs, what villages can defend themselves better - those
populated or empty? It's clear that nobody will defend an empty
village with similar patriotism. Discussions will also take place in
this direction during the future joint works. V. Movsisyan was pleased
to know that the Stepanakert airport would soon start operating. He
shares the NKR President's belief that others' opinion should be
ignored. Azerbaijan will, surely, start speaking of this. Mr.
Movsisyan considers it idle talks, «They will speak, and we'll fly. We
are independent, and if anybody doesn't believe in this, it is his
defect», he said, urging to make our own cause, keeping step with the
world. The third issue, which worries V.Movsisyan, like the NKR
President, is that if we have no engineering structures, houses, i.e.
we'll not live on our lands, so we can hardly convince anybody that
these are our historical territories. He thinks there are certain
issues to be resolved in this sphere. V. Movsisyan doesn't consider
himself a man of rosy dreams who believes in tomorrow's brightness,
but he is convinced that whatever our way is, the first steps must be
made, as the way starts just with the first steps. «We have made the
first steps today, having agreed that we'll come here to share our
experience with you and to support you. But, we'll not take a passive
position, as we are far from passivity. We'll work with the people to
achieve our goals step by step», he said, addressing the Artsakh
people with the words of poet Hovy Hovhannisyan: «You have endured
much, endure a little more, my dear brother». Mr. Movsisyan is sure
that whatever the situation is, belief, strong will, persistence, and
devotion to the homeland will won.
Svetlana Khachatrian
From: A. Papazian
Azat Artsakh Daily
01 Oct 2010
Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
In his interview to journalists, Vladimir Movsisyan, first, informed
about his meeting with the NKR Prime Minister and Minister of
Agriculture held on the previous day, at which they discussed the
future development of the agrarian sector, in particular, the issues
of running intensive agricultural activity in the conditions of scarce
resources. V. Movsisyan informed that the NKR land stock exceeded the
resources for their cultivation, noting, at the same time, the reason
of this - we have conducted agricultural works with the left hand for
20 years, defending our homeland with the right hand. But, it is time
for the left hand to be active too in order we can develop the
agricultural sphere with poor manpower (as they are also involved in
other spheres). Referring to the physiocrats, according to which land
is the mother of wealth and labor is its father (by the way, V.
Movsisyan gave, September 7, 2010, an interview to Azat Artsakh
newspaper on these issues), he considers that the wealth's mother,
that is land, is available, and we should work that it can bear
fruits, otherwise, land becomes simply ground. V. Movsisyan
appreciated the creation of Farmers' Union in Artsakh. It was agreed
with the NKR Prime Minister that Mr. Movsisyan would arrive in
Karabakh at least once a quarter to jointly discuss the tasks. Having
multi-year agricultural experience, V. Movsisyan considers it
unnecessary to run counter to the world agriculture. Despite our
respect for our forefathers' tools - spade, scythe, pitchfork, and
others - their time, however, has passed, and we should use modern
technologies, especially refusing of monoculture, i.e. cereals cannot
be sowed in the same place for many years, as rich harvest is
impossible in these conditions, even if the best-quality seeds and
high technologies for cultivation are used. V. Movsisyan believes that
village shouldn't be separated from agriculture. God forbid that a
calamity occurs, what villages can defend themselves better - those
populated or empty? It's clear that nobody will defend an empty
village with similar patriotism. Discussions will also take place in
this direction during the future joint works. V. Movsisyan was pleased
to know that the Stepanakert airport would soon start operating. He
shares the NKR President's belief that others' opinion should be
ignored. Azerbaijan will, surely, start speaking of this. Mr.
Movsisyan considers it idle talks, «They will speak, and we'll fly. We
are independent, and if anybody doesn't believe in this, it is his
defect», he said, urging to make our own cause, keeping step with the
world. The third issue, which worries V.Movsisyan, like the NKR
President, is that if we have no engineering structures, houses, i.e.
we'll not live on our lands, so we can hardly convince anybody that
these are our historical territories. He thinks there are certain
issues to be resolved in this sphere. V. Movsisyan doesn't consider
himself a man of rosy dreams who believes in tomorrow's brightness,
but he is convinced that whatever our way is, the first steps must be
made, as the way starts just with the first steps. «We have made the
first steps today, having agreed that we'll come here to share our
experience with you and to support you. But, we'll not take a passive
position, as we are far from passivity. We'll work with the people to
achieve our goals step by step», he said, addressing the Artsakh
people with the words of poet Hovy Hovhannisyan: «You have endured
much, endure a little more, my dear brother». Mr. Movsisyan is sure
that whatever the situation is, belief, strong will, persistence, and
devotion to the homeland will won.
Svetlana Khachatrian
From: A. Papazian