CULTIVATING LAND OUT OF SHAME

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12:25 pm | April 14, 2009

Regions

The global financial crisis hit the Nor Kyank district of the Shirak
Marz and created new problems for villagers.

Irrigation is not enough in the village and cultivating lands is most
profitable. There is no culture home in the village. In other words,
the youth and men alike keep their families by playing card games
and backgammon.

Now the crisis hit their village and closed all roads leading those
to work abroad. Very few were able to leave for Russia.

Villagers remain poverty-stricken in this financially insecure
village. Land cultivation is expensive: fertilizers are expensive,
as well as reaping. In addition, the climate is unpredictable.

One of the issues is the lack of irrigation. There is no water and
the villagers rely on the construction of the well of Artik. This
will solve the water issue for five neighboring districts. But it is
not clear as to when it will be built. Many villagers cultivate the
land in order to not feel ashamed.

Villagers are not that concerned with the fact that the village doesn’t
have a culture home. Who would think about "soul food" with a burden
on his shoulders?

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress