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Armenia's agricultural production jumps 8.1% to AMD 203.5 bln in Jan-June
YEREVAN, August 16. /ARKA/. The total volume of agricultural
production advanced 8.1% to nearly 203.5 billion drams in January-June
2012 from the same period a year earlier, according to the National
Statistical Service of Armenia.
The total volume of agricultural production and fishing industry in
Armenia increased by 8.5% to over 211.2 billion drams within the
reported period.
Cattle breeding rose by 2.9% to nearly 23 billion drams in June 2012
from a year earlier, crop cultivating- by 40.5% to around 30.4 billion
drams, fishing industry- by 15.2% to over 0.5 billion drams.
Sales of cattle and small livestock meat as well as poultry (live
weight) climbed 3.6% to 4,600 tons in Jan-June 2012 from the same
period in 2011. Of them Gegharkunik and Armavir regions sold 700 tons
each, and Yerevan- 200 tons.
Milk production increased by 3.7% to 74.7 thousand tons within the
reported period. Gegharkunik reported the highest milk production
(14.3 thousand tons).
At the same time, egg production upped by 1.3% to 90 million eggs
within the first six months compared to Jan-June 2011. Kotayk region
produced the highest number of eggs- 12.6 million eggs (growth by
0.3%).
The volume of fishing and fishing farming in Armenia increased by
15.2% to 330.8 tons (the whole volume was sold) within the reported
period, and slipped by 20.9% in June from May. ($1 - 411.59 drams).
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YEREVAN, August 16. /ARKA/. The total volume of agricultural
production advanced 8.1% to nearly 203.5 billion drams in January-June
2012 from the same period a year earlier, according to the National
Statistical Service of Armenia.
The total volume of agricultural production and fishing industry in
Armenia increased by 8.5% to over 211.2 billion drams within the
reported period.
Cattle breeding rose by 2.9% to nearly 23 billion drams in June 2012
from a year earlier, crop cultivating- by 40.5% to around 30.4 billion
drams, fishing industry- by 15.2% to over 0.5 billion drams.
Sales of cattle and small livestock meat as well as poultry (live
weight) climbed 3.6% to 4,600 tons in Jan-June 2012 from the same
period in 2011. Of them Gegharkunik and Armavir regions sold 700 tons
each, and Yerevan- 200 tons.
Milk production increased by 3.7% to 74.7 thousand tons within the
reported period. Gegharkunik reported the highest milk production
(14.3 thousand tons).
At the same time, egg production upped by 1.3% to 90 million eggs
within the first six months compared to Jan-June 2011. Kotayk region
produced the highest number of eggs- 12.6 million eggs (growth by
0.3%).
The volume of fishing and fishing farming in Armenia increased by
15.2% to 330.8 tons (the whole volume was sold) within the reported
period, and slipped by 20.9% in June from May. ($1 - 411.59 drams).
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