TENFOLD HARVEST OF APRICOT EXPECTED IN ARMENIA THIS YEAR
YEREVAN, MAY 26. ARMINFO. The apricot harvest is expected to be 50,000
tons this year against 5,000 tons last year, Head of Department of
Agriculture of Armenia’s Ministry of Agriculture Garnik Petrosian
informed ARMINFO.
According to him, the hail in separate districts of Armavir and
Aragatsotn regions caused only an insignificant damage to the
apricot-trees. This year promises high harvest of apricot, peach,
cherry and other fruits, the number of which will entirely cover the
demand of both retail and processing industry. Garnik Petrosian also
informed that the harvest of apple of this year may total 120,000 tons
and of potato – 470,000 tons.