ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS JAPANESE-GOVERNMENT-FUNDED PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR POOR ARMENIAN FARMERS

July 24
ARKA

On Thursday, Armenian Government considered the
Japanese-government-funded program of assistance for poor Armenian
farmers.

Under this program, Japanese Government grants 170 million yen for
purchasing agricultural equipment.

Agriculture Minister Aramayis Grigoryan said that eight grants totaling
2.44 billion yen have already been provided under this program.

He said this money has been spent for purchasing 72,500 tons of
fertilizers, 58 combines and 276 tractors.