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August 17, 2009 Monday

Armenia: Grape crop expected to total 185,600 tons in 2009

ABSTRACT
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, grape harvest is expected to
stand at 185,600 tons in Armenia in 2009. As of today, processing
enterprises are ready to purchase about 137,000 tons of grape. Over
45% of total purchases fall at the Yerevan Brandy Company (owned by
France-based Pernod Ricard) and Yerevan Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory
‘Ararat’. In all, there are 24-25 enterprises specializing in grape
processing in Armenia. The area of vineyards expanded by 3,800
hectares for the last three to four years.