Armenia's fruit and berry crops expected at 258,000 tons this year
YEREVAN, May 8. /ARKA/. Fruit and berry yield may total 250-258,000
tons in Armenia in 2014, the press office of the ministry of
agriculture told ARKA.
For comparison, the 2013 crops were 338,100 tons.
Reduction in crops is expected mainly due to the cold spell in March.
According to preliminary estimates, the damage will amount to 11
billion 181 million drams (about $27 million).
A total of 9,185 hectares of land under crops was affected, according
to the ministry. `0'
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YEREVAN, May 8. /ARKA/. Fruit and berry yield may total 250-258,000
tons in Armenia in 2014, the press office of the ministry of
agriculture told ARKA.
For comparison, the 2013 crops were 338,100 tons.
Reduction in crops is expected mainly due to the cold spell in March.
According to preliminary estimates, the damage will amount to 11
billion 181 million drams (about $27 million).
A total of 9,185 hectares of land under crops was affected, according
to the ministry. `0'
- See more at: http://arka.am/en/news/economy/armenia_s_fruit_and_berry_crops_expected_at_258_00 0_tons_this_year/#sthash.MXPLxlA5.dpuf