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5000 HA SULTANA VINEYARDS TO BE GROWN IN ARMENIA WITHIN 5-7 YEARS
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 18, 2012 - 12:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Harvest Promotion Centre (AHPC) CJSC has
developed a pilot Program on Intensive Establishment of Sultana
Vineyards in the Republic of Armenia and is implementing it with
the support of Yerevan Brandy Company. The long-range goal is to
establish up to 5000 ha sultana vineyards in Armenia and to increase
the export volumes of Armenian high-value sultana grapes in high
demand in foreign markets within 5-7 years.
The selection of the sultana grapes is conditioned by the sorts'
universal nature, i.e. they can be exported both as high-value
table grapes and as raw materials for high-quality raisins and vine
production.
In order to receive rooted cuttings by means of soil and soilless
production, over 400 thousand purebred sultana grape cuttings have
been collected from pure-bred vineyards in spring. Approximately
3,1 ha nurseries have been established in the area of the Institute
of Hydroponics Problems and in the experimental farm in Nalbandyan
village, Armavir region of the Scientific Center O...f Viticulture,
Fruit Growing and Wine Making under the Armenian State Agraraian
University.
Relevant works are carried out in the Scientific Center of
Agrobiotechnology for receiving planting material in accordance with
the "in vitro" method. Under the program, approbation, selection,
genetic identification and passportization of sultana grapes are also
carried out.
The National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, the State Agrarian
University, the Yerevan State University and "Tierras de Armenia"
company take part in the program.
In autumn of the present year, 200-250 thousand high-quality pure-bred
rootings will be received from the nurseries.
During this autumn and spring of the next year 80-100 ha vineyards
are to be established with the received rootings.
"The AHPC conducts negotiations with landlords and horticulturists
in order to establish vineyards with pure-bred rootings in accordance
with modern technology solutions. Under the program, we shall support
investors in the establishment of the vineyards, sale of the produce
and in receiving other appropriate assistance. Guaranteed mechanisms
regarding export and sale of products will be introduced in parallel
with increase in the production volumes of sultana grapes", said
Aleksan Arakelyan, the Director of Investments of the company. He also
mentioned that the program anticipated rehabilitation and development
of the entire technological chain ranging from the stoolbed to the
establishment of a new vineyard, expansion of sultana vineyards year
after year and to expand their the territory till 5 000 ha, Armenian
Harvest Promotion Centre press service said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 18, 2012 - 12:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Harvest Promotion Centre (AHPC) CJSC has
developed a pilot Program on Intensive Establishment of Sultana
Vineyards in the Republic of Armenia and is implementing it with
the support of Yerevan Brandy Company. The long-range goal is to
establish up to 5000 ha sultana vineyards in Armenia and to increase
the export volumes of Armenian high-value sultana grapes in high
demand in foreign markets within 5-7 years.
The selection of the sultana grapes is conditioned by the sorts'
universal nature, i.e. they can be exported both as high-value
table grapes and as raw materials for high-quality raisins and vine
production.
In order to receive rooted cuttings by means of soil and soilless
production, over 400 thousand purebred sultana grape cuttings have
been collected from pure-bred vineyards in spring. Approximately
3,1 ha nurseries have been established in the area of the Institute
of Hydroponics Problems and in the experimental farm in Nalbandyan
village, Armavir region of the Scientific Center O...f Viticulture,
Fruit Growing and Wine Making under the Armenian State Agraraian
University.
Relevant works are carried out in the Scientific Center of
Agrobiotechnology for receiving planting material in accordance with
the "in vitro" method. Under the program, approbation, selection,
genetic identification and passportization of sultana grapes are also
carried out.
The National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, the State Agrarian
University, the Yerevan State University and "Tierras de Armenia"
company take part in the program.
In autumn of the present year, 200-250 thousand high-quality pure-bred
rootings will be received from the nurseries.
During this autumn and spring of the next year 80-100 ha vineyards
are to be established with the received rootings.
"The AHPC conducts negotiations with landlords and horticulturists
in order to establish vineyards with pure-bred rootings in accordance
with modern technology solutions. Under the program, we shall support
investors in the establishment of the vineyards, sale of the produce
and in receiving other appropriate assistance. Guaranteed mechanisms
regarding export and sale of products will be introduced in parallel
with increase in the production volumes of sultana grapes", said
Aleksan Arakelyan, the Director of Investments of the company. He also
mentioned that the program anticipated rehabilitation and development
of the entire technological chain ranging from the stoolbed to the
establishment of a new vineyard, expansion of sultana vineyards year
after year and to expand their the territory till 5 000 ha, Armenian
Harvest Promotion Centre press service said.