IN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2009 VOLUME OF GDP IN AGRICULTURE WAS 555.7 BILLION DRAMS REDUCED BY 0.1%

ARKA
Feb 2, 2010

YEREVAN, February 2. /ARKA/. In January-December 2009 total volume
of agricultural products in prices was 555.7 billion drams reduced
by 0.1% compared with the same period of 2008.

Livestock products made 209.3 billion drams increased by 1%, plant
growing – 346.4 billion drams reduced by 0.7% and forestry products –
1.3 billion drams reduced by 15.5%.

Sale of meat of livestock and poultry (in live weight) increased by
0.2% compared with January-December 2008 and is 126.2 thousand tons.

The largest volume of meat was realized in Gegharkunik region –
21.7 thousand tons whereas the same indicator was 0.5 thousand tons
in Yerevan.

Milk production was reduced by 1.3% compared with last year and is
653 thousand tons. The highest indicator was registered in Gegharkunik
region – 123.5 thousand tons.

Egg production increased by 9.4% making 630.1 million eggs. The highest
indicator was registered in Kotayk region – 181.4 million eggs. ($1 –
376.03 drams.