ARMENIA EXPORTS OVER 7,244 TONS OF APRICOTS THIS YEAR
ARKA
Aug 19, 2008
YEREVAN, August 20. /ARKA/. Armenia exported over 7,244 tons of
apricots this year, mainly to Russia, Ukraine and some European
countries, the Head of Farming Development Department of Armenian
Ministry of Agriculture Gagik Manucharyan said.
According to the Ministry, apricot harvest reached about 80,000 tons
this year – 60,000 tons more than last year. Apricot exports were
780 tons only in 2007.
"There were no problems with export of apricots as a prompt response
office was operating," Manucharyan said adding that the office provided
prompt response to all problems related to export and purchase. The
office received thirty reports over the period, he said.
A total of 7,560 tons of apricots were purchased, by processing
companies among others.
Armenia provided high export level on a number of crops this year due
to high stable harvest, as compared with last year when spring frosts
caused considerable damage to crops and apricots in particular.-0–