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GRAPE HARVEST IN ARMENIA TO BE HIGHER MAKING ABOUT 150-160 THOUSAND TONS - EXPERT
/ARKA/
September 23, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, September 23. /ARKA/. Grape harvest in Armenia will be higher
this year making about 150-160 thousand tons which is by 50 thousand
tons less than the last year indicator, said the Chairman of Agrarian
Union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan.
The reason for non-qualified harvest this year is vine fungal diseases
of grape (odium and mildew) that must be addressed by spraying the
vines. In this regard, Barberyan said that Armenian Agriculture
Ministry should more seriously deal with this problem taking into
account the program of protection of plants.
According to the data of Agriculture Ministry, grape harvest in Armenia
in 2010 was 210-215 thousand tons versus 185 thousand tons in 2009.
He also informed that this year apricot harvest was more than last
year. Only in Ararat valley the harvest was 20 thousand tons and
throughout Armenia - 24-25 thousand tons. Peach harvest was twice
less. "Peach prices in the market are 300 drams which is related to
high prices of fuel and pesticides", he said.
In particular, a sack of nitrous fertilizer from Georgia costs 8200
drams and from Iran - 9200 drams.
He mentioned the efficiency of steps of the government in the import
of high-quality seeds which provided good harvest. "Imported seeds of
elite wheat provided high harvest of 4-6 tons from one hectare. But
it is only 5% of sowing territories and it is ridiculous to speak
about record harvest", said Berberyan. Next year wheat harvest will
be higher making 2.2-2.5 tons from one ha.
In 2010, 1010 tons of elite wheat seeds from Russia were bought,
of which 50 tons was given to Nagorno-Karabakh republic.
Total demand of cereals in the country is about 700 thousand tons. The
level of self-provision reaches at best 40-45%. Deficit of cereals in
Armenia is covered due to import, especially from Russia and Ukraine.
Berberyan added that this year was favorable for irrigation lands and
in non-irrigation lands there is no harvest at all due to drought.-0--
/ARKA/
September 23, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, September 23. /ARKA/. Grape harvest in Armenia will be higher
this year making about 150-160 thousand tons which is by 50 thousand
tons less than the last year indicator, said the Chairman of Agrarian
Union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan.
The reason for non-qualified harvest this year is vine fungal diseases
of grape (odium and mildew) that must be addressed by spraying the
vines. In this regard, Barberyan said that Armenian Agriculture
Ministry should more seriously deal with this problem taking into
account the program of protection of plants.
According to the data of Agriculture Ministry, grape harvest in Armenia
in 2010 was 210-215 thousand tons versus 185 thousand tons in 2009.
He also informed that this year apricot harvest was more than last
year. Only in Ararat valley the harvest was 20 thousand tons and
throughout Armenia - 24-25 thousand tons. Peach harvest was twice
less. "Peach prices in the market are 300 drams which is related to
high prices of fuel and pesticides", he said.
In particular, a sack of nitrous fertilizer from Georgia costs 8200
drams and from Iran - 9200 drams.
He mentioned the efficiency of steps of the government in the import
of high-quality seeds which provided good harvest. "Imported seeds of
elite wheat provided high harvest of 4-6 tons from one hectare. But
it is only 5% of sowing territories and it is ridiculous to speak
about record harvest", said Berberyan. Next year wheat harvest will
be higher making 2.2-2.5 tons from one ha.
In 2010, 1010 tons of elite wheat seeds from Russia were bought,
of which 50 tons was given to Nagorno-Karabakh republic.
Total demand of cereals in the country is about 700 thousand tons. The
level of self-provision reaches at best 40-45%. Deficit of cereals in
Armenia is covered due to import, especially from Russia and Ukraine.
Berberyan added that this year was favorable for irrigation lands and
in non-irrigation lands there is no harvest at all due to drought.-0--