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ARMENIA EXPORTED OVER 900 TONS OF FRUIT, VEGETABLES IN 1Q 2012
PanARMENIAN.Net
March 28, 2012 - 12:24 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the data of Armenia's Agricultural
Ministry, the country has exported about 951 tons of fresh fruit and
vegetables as of March 24, 2012.
The export amounted to 813 tons during the same period in 2011,
Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Armenia Robert Makaryan told a
press conference in Yerevan.
About 17000 tons of fresh fruit and vegetables were exported from
Armenia in 2011 against 12600 tons in 2010, he added.
Makaryan also informed that processing companies bought approximately
194000 tons of fruit and vegetables and grapes in 2011, while in 2010
the figure made 168000 tons.
Average price for grapes amounted to AMD 131.9 in 2011 while in 2010
it made AMD 124.4.
"We will do our best to maintain that price and even raise it,
because increase in farmers' income is a priority for us," the
minister emphasized.
Deputy Minister said they organized monitoring of fruit and vegetables
purchase and export in 2012.
PanARMENIAN.Net
March 28, 2012 - 12:24 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the data of Armenia's Agricultural
Ministry, the country has exported about 951 tons of fresh fruit and
vegetables as of March 24, 2012.
The export amounted to 813 tons during the same period in 2011,
Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Armenia Robert Makaryan told a
press conference in Yerevan.
About 17000 tons of fresh fruit and vegetables were exported from
Armenia in 2011 against 12600 tons in 2010, he added.
Makaryan also informed that processing companies bought approximately
194000 tons of fruit and vegetables and grapes in 2011, while in 2010
the figure made 168000 tons.
Average price for grapes amounted to AMD 131.9 in 2011 while in 2010
it made AMD 124.4.
"We will do our best to maintain that price and even raise it,
because increase in farmers' income is a priority for us," the
minister emphasized.
Deputy Minister said they organized monitoring of fruit and vegetables
purchase and export in 2012.