GENERAL AGRICULTURAL STOCK-TAKING TO BE CARRIED OUT IN ARMENIA FOR FIRST TIME

Noyan Tapan
Nov 29, 2007

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. At the November 29 sitting, the
Armenian government approved the draft law on general agricultural
stock-taking. The head of the RA National Statistical Service Stepan
Mantsakanian told reporters folowing the sitting that a general
agricultural stock-taking will be carried out in Armenia for the
first time after the National Assembly passes the law. According to
him, a stock-taking is carried out for purely statistical purposes,
and data on agricultural produce, other material resources and human
potential is mainly collected.

S. Mnatsakanian said that general agricultural stock-takngs are
implemented every ten years. After the adoption of the law in Armenia,
it is envisaged to carry out a pilot stock-taking in 2009 and a
general one in 2010.