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ARMENIA'S MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPING WINEGROWING STRATEGY
YEREVAN, February 24. /ARKA/. Armenia's ministry of agriculture is
developing a winegrowing strategy, the press office of the ministry
reported.
The ministry discussed the strategy in a meeting with winegrowers,
winemakers and scientists Friday.
Despite the recent trend for recovery in winemaking industry,
the sector still needs a coordinated approach and a new strategy,
according to the report.
The strategy specifies tools for state support to the field to ensure
increased production and processing.
The meeting participants stressed the importance of improving the
legal framework and supervision in the field and taking measures
against phylloxera (a viticide).
The participants said the strategy is successful in general, but
it needs to be improved and finalized. In particular, an immediate
inventory of vineyards is needed and demand for grape varieties should
be clarified, they said. The strategy should also contain stronger
measures against phylloxera. The participants said a collection of
local varieties should be created and funds for implementation of
the strategy should be clarified.
According to the ministry of agriculture, grape yields totaled 240,900
tons in Armenia in 2013, a slight reduction from the year before. -0--
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YEREVAN, February 24. /ARKA/. Armenia's ministry of agriculture is
developing a winegrowing strategy, the press office of the ministry
reported.
The ministry discussed the strategy in a meeting with winegrowers,
winemakers and scientists Friday.
Despite the recent trend for recovery in winemaking industry,
the sector still needs a coordinated approach and a new strategy,
according to the report.
The strategy specifies tools for state support to the field to ensure
increased production and processing.
The meeting participants stressed the importance of improving the
legal framework and supervision in the field and taking measures
against phylloxera (a viticide).
The participants said the strategy is successful in general, but
it needs to be improved and finalized. In particular, an immediate
inventory of vineyards is needed and demand for grape varieties should
be clarified, they said. The strategy should also contain stronger
measures against phylloxera. The participants said a collection of
local varieties should be created and funds for implementation of
the strategy should be clarified.
According to the ministry of agriculture, grape yields totaled 240,900
tons in Armenia in 2013, a slight reduction from the year before. -0--
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/armenia_s_ministry_of_agriculture_developing_wineg rowing_strategy/#sthash.8NTqLzg9.dpuf