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AGRICULTURE FORUM OPENS AT ARMPROD EXPO 2014 IN YEREVAN
YEREVAN, October 20./ARKA/. An agricultural forum opened in Yerevan
on Saturday as part of the XIII ArmProd EXPO international specialized
exhibition.
The forum will discuss developments in agriculture and processing
and is organized by the ministry of agriculture of Armenia.
Agriculture has always played a special role throughout Armenia's
history, premier Hovik Abrahamyan said at his welcoming speech. The
head of the government has also visited the ArmProd EXPO 2014 and
awarded medals to some representatives of the rural industry.
The agricultural forum held on the Day of Farmworker has been a
good opportunity to assess achievements, discuss problems and plan
further steps in the sector, said Sergo Karapetyan, the minister
of agriculture.
New mechanisms of rural development have been created over the last
years, the minister said.
Andranik Khachatryan, the minister of agriculture of Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, in his turn, stressed the importance of cooperation in
agriculture between the two countries. Agriculture is intensely
developing in Karabakh, and further efforts will be made, he said.
Certificates and medals were awarded to rural industry representatives
and reporters covering the ministry's activities.
As of the end of the second quarter, agriculture, forestry and fishery
account for the highest percentage in overall Armenian GDP - 12.2%.
Agricultural output amounted to 219.4 billion drams over the first
half of the year, an increase of 1.4% compared to the same period of
2013. -0--
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YEREVAN, October 20./ARKA/. An agricultural forum opened in Yerevan
on Saturday as part of the XIII ArmProd EXPO international specialized
exhibition.
The forum will discuss developments in agriculture and processing
and is organized by the ministry of agriculture of Armenia.
Agriculture has always played a special role throughout Armenia's
history, premier Hovik Abrahamyan said at his welcoming speech. The
head of the government has also visited the ArmProd EXPO 2014 and
awarded medals to some representatives of the rural industry.
The agricultural forum held on the Day of Farmworker has been a
good opportunity to assess achievements, discuss problems and plan
further steps in the sector, said Sergo Karapetyan, the minister
of agriculture.
New mechanisms of rural development have been created over the last
years, the minister said.
Andranik Khachatryan, the minister of agriculture of Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, in his turn, stressed the importance of cooperation in
agriculture between the two countries. Agriculture is intensely
developing in Karabakh, and further efforts will be made, he said.
Certificates and medals were awarded to rural industry representatives
and reporters covering the ministry's activities.
As of the end of the second quarter, agriculture, forestry and fishery
account for the highest percentage in overall Armenian GDP - 12.2%.
Agricultural output amounted to 219.4 billion drams over the first
half of the year, an increase of 1.4% compared to the same period of
2013. -0--
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/agriculture_forum_opens_at_armprod_expo_2014_in_ye revan/#sthash.8JeT1c13.dpuf