IN 2010 ARMENIA EXPORTED 55-57 THOUSAND SHEEP TO IRAN
/ARKA/
October 22, 2010
YEREVAN
In 2010 Armenia exported 55-57 thousand sheep to Iran, said Armenian
Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdyan.
"This year the volume of sheep export from Armenia to Iran made
55-57 thousand, of which 10-15 thousand was imported from Georgia
and exported by transit to Iran", said Alaverdyan.
Armenia exports sheep, lamb and unusable sheep for reproduction.
Income of Armenian farmers from export makes about 4-5 billion drams
annually (about $10.6 - $13.2 million). In 2009 Armenia exported 147
thousand sheep and lambs.
If in 2009 head of livestock was 511 thousand, in 2010 it was already
919 thousand.
According to the data of Armenian Ministry of Agriculture, head of
livestock will increase by 1.2-1.5 million in 2020 versus current
550 thousand.
About 500 thousand lambs are born in Armenia annually, of which 250
thousand are male lambs due to realization.
From: A. Papazian
/ARKA/
October 22, 2010
YEREVAN
In 2010 Armenia exported 55-57 thousand sheep to Iran, said Armenian
Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdyan.
"This year the volume of sheep export from Armenia to Iran made
55-57 thousand, of which 10-15 thousand was imported from Georgia
and exported by transit to Iran", said Alaverdyan.
Armenia exports sheep, lamb and unusable sheep for reproduction.
Income of Armenian farmers from export makes about 4-5 billion drams
annually (about $10.6 - $13.2 million). In 2009 Armenia exported 147
thousand sheep and lambs.
If in 2009 head of livestock was 511 thousand, in 2010 it was already
919 thousand.
According to the data of Armenian Ministry of Agriculture, head of
livestock will increase by 1.2-1.5 million in 2020 versus current
550 thousand.
About 500 thousand lambs are born in Armenia annually, of which 250
thousand are male lambs due to realization.
From: A. Papazian