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OVER 1,100 TONS OF "ELITE" HIGH-QUALITY WHEAT SEEDS IMPORTED INTO ARMENIA
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Noyan Tapan
20.09.2011 | 16:01
Economy
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on September 20 was present at
the unloading of wagons with over 1,100 tons of "Elite" high-quality
wheat seeds imported into Armenia from Russia's Stavropol region.
The head of government heard the opinions about the quality of wheat,
expressed by both agricultural officials and beneficiaries who will
use the imported seeds. The representatives of the agricultural
sector assured the prime minister that 220,000 tons of wheat has
been received from 950 tons of seeds imported last year, compared
with 183,000 tons in the previous year.
The first reproduction seeds (2,900 tons) will be distributed to 9-10
thousand beneficiaries who have land plots of 0.4-3 ha. The import
price for one kilogram has declined this year compared with 2010 when
wheat seeds were imported from Russia at the price equivalent to one
dollar, while this year the price of seeds was approximately 75 cents.
It should be mentioned that the Ministry of Agriculture had
developed the 2010-2014 seed-growing program which was approved by the
government. In accordance with that program, "Elite" wheat seeds have
been imported into Armenia for two consecutive years. The seeds will
be distributed to farmers who have land plots of 7 ha or larger plots.
www.nt.am
Noyan Tapan
20.09.2011 | 16:01
Economy
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on September 20 was present at
the unloading of wagons with over 1,100 tons of "Elite" high-quality
wheat seeds imported into Armenia from Russia's Stavropol region.
The head of government heard the opinions about the quality of wheat,
expressed by both agricultural officials and beneficiaries who will
use the imported seeds. The representatives of the agricultural
sector assured the prime minister that 220,000 tons of wheat has
been received from 950 tons of seeds imported last year, compared
with 183,000 tons in the previous year.
The first reproduction seeds (2,900 tons) will be distributed to 9-10
thousand beneficiaries who have land plots of 0.4-3 ha. The import
price for one kilogram has declined this year compared with 2010 when
wheat seeds were imported from Russia at the price equivalent to one
dollar, while this year the price of seeds was approximately 75 cents.
It should be mentioned that the Ministry of Agriculture had
developed the 2010-2014 seed-growing program which was approved by the
government. In accordance with that program, "Elite" wheat seeds have
been imported into Armenia for two consecutive years. The seeds will
be distributed to farmers who have land plots of 7 ha or larger plots.