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Government assists Argentinean-Armenian businessman's viticulture program
news.am
August 20, 2012 | 14:58
YEREVAN. - The Government of Armenia on July 26 had made additions in
one of its previous decisions, whereby the list of grape varieties
permitted to produce Armenian brandy and grape vodka was specified.
And with the Government's decision, several new grape varieties were
included in this list.
And these additions went into force on August 18.
In line with these additions, several other grape varieties are
included in the list of grapes used for producing brandy and grape
vodka, Pasinfo informs.
These additions are connected with the activities of `Tierras de
Armenia' Company, which is established by Argentinean-Armenian
businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, specifically considering the need to
assist in the purchase of Armenia's grape harvest.
To note, the `Tierras de Armenia' Company started its operations in
Armenia in November 2004, and it acquired a 2,300-hectare brown land.
And with the Company's fifteen-year development program, at least 80
percent of this land is envisioned to become cultivable.
Around 300 hectares of vineyards are planted along the lines of this program.
news.am
August 20, 2012 | 14:58
YEREVAN. - The Government of Armenia on July 26 had made additions in
one of its previous decisions, whereby the list of grape varieties
permitted to produce Armenian brandy and grape vodka was specified.
And with the Government's decision, several new grape varieties were
included in this list.
And these additions went into force on August 18.
In line with these additions, several other grape varieties are
included in the list of grapes used for producing brandy and grape
vodka, Pasinfo informs.
These additions are connected with the activities of `Tierras de
Armenia' Company, which is established by Argentinean-Armenian
businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, specifically considering the need to
assist in the purchase of Armenia's grape harvest.
To note, the `Tierras de Armenia' Company started its operations in
Armenia in November 2004, and it acquired a 2,300-hectare brown land.
And with the Company's fifteen-year development program, at least 80
percent of this land is envisioned to become cultivable.
Around 300 hectares of vineyards are planted along the lines of this program.