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EXPORT DEMAND BOOSTS SHEEP-BREEDING IN ARMENIA, SAYS OFFICIAL
17:15 ~U 11.06.13
The export of the Armenian sheep to Iran has helped develop the
sheep-breeding industries in the country according to an agriculture
official.
At a news conference on Tuesday, the head of the Agricultural
Ministry's Veterinary and Cattle-breeding Department, Ashot
Hovhannisyan, said the number of the exported sheep has increased by
300,000 compared to the previous years. He said the country has now
a total of 674,000 sheep and 500,000 goats. "Last year alone, the
sheep's number increased by 85,000. The sheep export has contributed
to the village households' revenue increase, reducing the prices of
mutton," he said.
Hovhannisyan added most households wouldn't breed sheep as early as
just a couple of years ago. Noting that the export demand has caused
many to engage in the business, he said the annual export rate should
not top 180,000 animals.
"That helps ensure the proportional export volumes, and satisfy
the domestic consumption demand. With the increased livestock we
can naturally raise the export volumes. Last year, we exported a
relatively low number of sheep, 65,000, as Iran faced problems with
currency values. But the previous year, [our export volumes] reached
150,000. We are hopeful to settle the problem this year in order to
export more sheep" he said, adding that they have already exported
30,000 sheep, offering a price of 52,000 Drams ($124) for each animal.
Hovhannisyan said that apart from Iran, Armenia also exports sheep
to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
17:15 ~U 11.06.13
The export of the Armenian sheep to Iran has helped develop the
sheep-breeding industries in the country according to an agriculture
official.
At a news conference on Tuesday, the head of the Agricultural
Ministry's Veterinary and Cattle-breeding Department, Ashot
Hovhannisyan, said the number of the exported sheep has increased by
300,000 compared to the previous years. He said the country has now
a total of 674,000 sheep and 500,000 goats. "Last year alone, the
sheep's number increased by 85,000. The sheep export has contributed
to the village households' revenue increase, reducing the prices of
mutton," he said.
Hovhannisyan added most households wouldn't breed sheep as early as
just a couple of years ago. Noting that the export demand has caused
many to engage in the business, he said the annual export rate should
not top 180,000 animals.
"That helps ensure the proportional export volumes, and satisfy
the domestic consumption demand. With the increased livestock we
can naturally raise the export volumes. Last year, we exported a
relatively low number of sheep, 65,000, as Iran faced problems with
currency values. But the previous year, [our export volumes] reached
150,000. We are hopeful to settle the problem this year in order to
export more sheep" he said, adding that they have already exported
30,000 sheep, offering a price of 52,000 Drams ($124) for each animal.
Hovhannisyan said that apart from Iran, Armenia also exports sheep
to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: A. Papazian