THE PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSED AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS IN ASKERAN
NKR Government Information and
Public Relations Department
January 12, 2010
How did the industrial managers of Askeran summarize the last
agricultural year and what do they expect from the year of 2010;
are the key subjects of the conference conducted by the Premier Ara
Haroutyounyan in Askeran. The Minister of Agriculture Armo Tsatryan
and the Chief of Water Industry Seyran Michayelyan were also there.
The first agenda issue was concerning the results of winter crops.
In Askeran 11.782 hectares sowing against foreseen 12.450 in 2009 was
carried out. Increase was to be observed within the frames of fallowing
program. The index had already cut the limit of 1500 hectares.
The head of the Government was also interested in the prospects of
crop cultivation. Ara Haroutyunyan was dissatisfied with the index
of the previous year, about 350 hectares; agricultural rules were
not been observed during corn cultivation.
According to the Premier, if one can exploit the existing means then
the year of 2010 will be essential for corn cultivation.
Assistance will be rendered to those who observe the rules of
agriculture.
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Existence of stable irrigation system may spur development of
agricultural sphere. Achievements and omissions in the sphere in
Askeran region are evident. They didn’t escape the Prime Minister
Ara Haroutyunyan’s attention.
The first structure of the Prime Minister’s visit was Ivanyan-Askeran
irrigation canal. The open, landed canal in some its sections creates
inconveniences both to dwelling and administrative buildings in
Ivanyan and Askeran. Some sections of the open canal were substituted
with pipes.
According to the anticipated project demands its’ throughput must
form 410 liters/second. Instead of it, today, it forms only 60
liters/second in tote. The reasons for it are drawbacks omitted during
the construction. The head of the Government considered commissioning
of the units in such conditions inadmissible.
During the visit to the next area the head of the Government was
satisfied with the results of the carried out works. Works in the area
of so called Sovetarkh water tunnel had been already accomplished. In
Askeran region great hopes are pinned to setting this waterway into
operation. Irrigation works in some sections of Khatunarkh have
been already started. The head of the Government had an opportunity
to see that the water from Khatunarkh reaches the water reservoir of
Berdashen. Water reservoir with a capacity of 350 thousand cubic metres
is already half full. It will provide considerable part of cultivated
areas with irrigation water both in spring and summer dry months.