IT IS EARLY TO TALK ABOUT CROP YIELD

KarabakhOpen
23-05-2008 13:45:10

The hurricane of March 22 inflicted considerable harm on arable crops
but rains in May revived the crops, said the minister of agriculture
Armo Tsatryan in an interview with Karabakh-Open.com, who noted that
it is early to estimate the yield this year.

Strong hails damaged crops in the region of Kashatagh, about 40 to
50 hectares. The hail affected potato fields. Vegetables were not
damaged because were sown after the hurricane.

Spring sowing continues the volume of which is up by 9 percent compared
with last year. Area under crop is 3689 hectares. Vegetables were
sown on 662 hectares, compared with 524 ha last year.

In answer to the question whether this year vegetables will be imported
from Stepanakert, the minister said it is inevitable because soon a
cannery will open in Stepanakert.