HARVEST STARTED IN HADRUT

Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
17 June 05

Harvest of arable crops has started in the region of Hadrut. In the
region, 8394 ha of arable crops were planted, of which 773 ha is
barley. Of the 52 combines 45 are ready for harvesting, and the
majority of combines is working in barley fields. The department for
agriculture, amelioration and use of land of the administration of
Hadrut told us that so far over 300 ha of barley was harvested, the
crop yield is about 600 tonnes, and the average crop yield per hectare
is 1.8 ` 2.1 tonnes. According to the head of the department
L. Abrahamian, the gross yield of arable crops this year is estimated
to exceed the previous year. The average crop yield per hectare will
reach 1.8 ` 2 tonnes, and 150 thousand tonnes of grain is expected.
`In fact, we had expected even a higher yield but the rains in May had
a negative impact on the crops,’ mentioned L. Abrahamian. Harvesting
is controlled to solve the problems that occur in time. Measures are
taken to organize 24 hour watch to prevent fires.

E. DAVTIAN.
17-06-2005