FARMERS BLOCK ROADS LEADING TO KAKHTSRASHEN AND AYGEZARD VILLAGES, ARARAT PROVINCE
14:12 18/06/2013 " SOCIETY
Residents of several villages of Artashat region, Ararat province
of Armenia, blocked today the roads leading to the villages of
Kakhtsrashen and Aygezard in protest of low prices offered for apricots
by truck owners.
The farmers told our correspondent that the truck owners say the
apricots are damaged by hail, that's why they have decreased the
prices.
According to the villagers, every day is important for apricot harvest,
as it has matured and truck owners make use of it and decrease
the prices.
"Factories refuse to accept the apricot harvest," they added.
Source: Panorama.am
14:12 18/06/2013 " SOCIETY
Residents of several villages of Artashat region, Ararat province
of Armenia, blocked today the roads leading to the villages of
Kakhtsrashen and Aygezard in protest of low prices offered for apricots
by truck owners.
The farmers told our correspondent that the truck owners say the
apricots are damaged by hail, that's why they have decreased the
prices.
According to the villagers, every day is important for apricot harvest,
as it has matured and truck owners make use of it and decrease
the prices.
"Factories refuse to accept the apricot harvest," they added.
Source: Panorama.am