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`Shadow' of Armenian Wheat
Roza Hovhannisyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/country27171.html
Published: 12:35:42 - 24/08/2012
Growth of wheat price in the world markets was reflected in the
Armenian market as well. Besides consumers and defenders of their
rights, the National Statistics Service also has reported price
increase.
According to official data, in the second quarter of this year,
high-quality bread costs 431 drams per kilogram as compared with 425
drams last year. In the first quarter of this year, the price amounted
to 427. The bread of first grade costs 371 dram in the first half of
this year compared with 370 in same period last year.
The price for high-quality flour increased from 326 to 341 dram from
the first quarter of this year. According to the NSS, price of grain
grew by 2.1% compared with July, and by 1.5% compared with this June.
President of the Association of Consumers Armen Poghosyan alarms
faster growth of prices of grain. According to him, an average citizen
uses 400 grams of bread daily, while the price of bread keeps growing.
According to Armen Poghosyan, 45% of the population are living in
unbearable conditions. He says only 10-12% of the population is
well-off. 45% are on the edge of poverty or extremely poor, says
Poghosyan.
According to the defender of the rights of consumers, 55% of income of
the population of Armenia is spent on food. After paying the bills no
money is left for recreation.
Despite the growing prices of grain, Armenia does not have reserves to
alleviate the negative impact of world markets negative on Armenia.
Moreover, wheat farmers were deceived by the government which
distributed perverted wheat seed. Wheat grown in Armenia supplies only
40% of demand. The rest is imported.
Economist Vahagn Khachatryan says everything has been done recently to
make farmers leave the village. Land is sold to oligarchs, while,
according to Khachatryan, land consolidation does not lead to
increased productivity.
According to him, the promise of the authorities means nothing. The
government does not claim responsible to go on to compensate the
damage it inflicted on farmers. Vahagn Khachatryan says the policy of
the authorities is aimed at boosting imports.
Vahagn Khachatryan says importers cheat and don't pay taxes at the
same time oushing farmers out of competition. According to him, the
situation with grain repeats for other agricultural products.
Roza Hovhannisyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/country27171.html
Published: 12:35:42 - 24/08/2012
Growth of wheat price in the world markets was reflected in the
Armenian market as well. Besides consumers and defenders of their
rights, the National Statistics Service also has reported price
increase.
According to official data, in the second quarter of this year,
high-quality bread costs 431 drams per kilogram as compared with 425
drams last year. In the first quarter of this year, the price amounted
to 427. The bread of first grade costs 371 dram in the first half of
this year compared with 370 in same period last year.
The price for high-quality flour increased from 326 to 341 dram from
the first quarter of this year. According to the NSS, price of grain
grew by 2.1% compared with July, and by 1.5% compared with this June.
President of the Association of Consumers Armen Poghosyan alarms
faster growth of prices of grain. According to him, an average citizen
uses 400 grams of bread daily, while the price of bread keeps growing.
According to Armen Poghosyan, 45% of the population are living in
unbearable conditions. He says only 10-12% of the population is
well-off. 45% are on the edge of poverty or extremely poor, says
Poghosyan.
According to the defender of the rights of consumers, 55% of income of
the population of Armenia is spent on food. After paying the bills no
money is left for recreation.
Despite the growing prices of grain, Armenia does not have reserves to
alleviate the negative impact of world markets negative on Armenia.
Moreover, wheat farmers were deceived by the government which
distributed perverted wheat seed. Wheat grown in Armenia supplies only
40% of demand. The rest is imported.
Economist Vahagn Khachatryan says everything has been done recently to
make farmers leave the village. Land is sold to oligarchs, while,
according to Khachatryan, land consolidation does not lead to
increased productivity.
According to him, the promise of the authorities means nothing. The
government does not claim responsible to go on to compensate the
damage it inflicted on farmers. Vahagn Khachatryan says the policy of
the authorities is aimed at boosting imports.
Vahagn Khachatryan says importers cheat and don't pay taxes at the
same time oushing farmers out of competition. According to him, the
situation with grain repeats for other agricultural products.