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DRASTIC RISE IN ARMENIA'S POTATO PRICES TIED TO DEFICIT DUE TO CROP FAILURE IN SHIRAK
YEREVAN, November 21. /ARKA/. Potato prices have risen drastically
in Armenia due to deficit caused by crop failure in Shirak region
of the country, vice-president of the National Academy of Consumers
Ruben Haytyan told journalists on Thursday.
The potato prices have gone up from 120-130 drams to 250-300 drams
per kilo, he said.
Main potato suppliers in the Armenian market are farmers of
Gegharkunik, Lori and Shiran regions of Armenia and farms of Javakhk
of neighboring Georgia with prevailing ethnic Armenian population.
Potato crops in Shirak dropped by 13% due to unfavorable weather
conditions, no potatoes have been imported from Javakhk so far,
Haytyan said.
This year potatoes are supplied only from Gegharkunik and Lori, which
is insufficient as they are in the list of essential commodities in
Armenia, along with bread, milk, eggs and vegetable oil, Haytyan said.
According to the ministry of agriculture, potato crops totaled 691,400
tons in 2014. The current price for potatoes is 210-230 drams per
kilo on average. -0--
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YEREVAN, November 21. /ARKA/. Potato prices have risen drastically
in Armenia due to deficit caused by crop failure in Shirak region
of the country, vice-president of the National Academy of Consumers
Ruben Haytyan told journalists on Thursday.
The potato prices have gone up from 120-130 drams to 250-300 drams
per kilo, he said.
Main potato suppliers in the Armenian market are farmers of
Gegharkunik, Lori and Shiran regions of Armenia and farms of Javakhk
of neighboring Georgia with prevailing ethnic Armenian population.
Potato crops in Shirak dropped by 13% due to unfavorable weather
conditions, no potatoes have been imported from Javakhk so far,
Haytyan said.
This year potatoes are supplied only from Gegharkunik and Lori, which
is insufficient as they are in the list of essential commodities in
Armenia, along with bread, milk, eggs and vegetable oil, Haytyan said.
According to the ministry of agriculture, potato crops totaled 691,400
tons in 2014. The current price for potatoes is 210-230 drams per
kilo on average. -0--
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/drastic_rise_in_armenia_s_potato_prices_tied_to_de ficit_due_to_crop_failure_in_shirak/#sthash.1dr4iyGu.dpuf