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Armenian farmers have grown this year by 65,000 metric tons more
potato than in 2011: Deputy Minister
YEREVAN, December 14. / ARKA /. According to a deputy minister of
agriculture, Garnik Petrosyan, Armenian farmers have grown this year
by 65,000 metric tons more potato than last year when according to the
National Statistical Service, the output amounted to 557,800 metric
tons.
Speaking at a news conference today, Petrosyan said the output is
enough to meet domestic needs, suggesting also that the price of
potato, dubbed as "second bread" will not rise in the first half of
2013.
"Currently, the retail price of one kg of potato ranges between 90-150
drams depending on the quality. I do not think that prices may rise in
winter and next spring,' he said.
Garnik Petrosyan said farmers should not reduce the land under potato
next year because the possibility of potato moth attack is large. He
said the potato moth can be found in large numbers in Ararat and
Armavir regions of the country.
"If farmers in these regions reduce land under potato, prices will
rise in May and July," he said.
Petrosyan said also potato moth is spread widely in many countries,
including Spain, France and Italy. -0-
potato than in 2011: Deputy Minister
YEREVAN, December 14. / ARKA /. According to a deputy minister of
agriculture, Garnik Petrosyan, Armenian farmers have grown this year
by 65,000 metric tons more potato than last year when according to the
National Statistical Service, the output amounted to 557,800 metric
tons.
Speaking at a news conference today, Petrosyan said the output is
enough to meet domestic needs, suggesting also that the price of
potato, dubbed as "second bread" will not rise in the first half of
2013.
"Currently, the retail price of one kg of potato ranges between 90-150
drams depending on the quality. I do not think that prices may rise in
winter and next spring,' he said.
Garnik Petrosyan said farmers should not reduce the land under potato
next year because the possibility of potato moth attack is large. He
said the potato moth can be found in large numbers in Ararat and
Armavir regions of the country.
"If farmers in these regions reduce land under potato, prices will
rise in May and July," he said.
Petrosyan said also potato moth is spread widely in many countries,
including Spain, France and Italy. -0-