YIELD OF CEREALS TO TOTAL 435-437,000 TONS IN ARMENIA IN 2007

ARKA
Nov 8, 2007

YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. The yield of cereals, as per the
preliminary information, is to total 435-437,000 tons in Armenia in
2007, which is twice as much as in 2006 (213,000 tons), Chief of the
Department for plant cultivation, forestry and plant protection of
Armenia’s Ministry if Agriculture Garnik Petrosian said.

According to him, the reasons for the unprecedented high yields are
favorable natural and climatic conditions and on-time fertilizing
measures.

Particularly serious work has been done to ensure timely imports
of nitrogen fertilizers provided to farms through state subsidies,
Petrosian said. He also stressed the importance of the measures to
grant 3,400 tons of high-quality seeds mainly to mountainous farms
that suffered from drought.

In spring, the Ministry of Agriculture imported 1,300 tons of
high-quality barley seeds that provided high yield – up to 50-60
centners from a hectare – in all regions of Armenia.

The yield of cereals is to average 24 centners from a hectare this
year, whereas the annual average indicator previously was 17-20
centners from a hectare, Petrosian said.