ARMENIAN PM MEETS WITH NATIONAL FARMERS UNION, AS REQUESTED BY GAGIK TSARUKYAN’S MOTHER

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16:10 ~U 09.03.10

RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today welcomed members of the
National Farmers Union.

"Our meeting today is dedicated to agricultural sector and animal
husbandry issues, in particular. Upon Mrs. Tsarukyan’s request, we
are gathered so that we may discuss what problems you see in this
sector, which are the primary issues and what does the state have to
do so that you can see serious progress in animal husbandry in 2010,"
said the Armenian prime minister.

During the meeting, the farmers presented a number of issues in
developing the sector with which they’re concerned, noting in
particular issues in the areas of raising poultry, potato farming,
fruit growing, beekeeping and raising sheep. The farmers considered
priorities to be expanding the possibility of exporting agricultural
goods, cultivating a long-term agricultural development model, and
improving legislation.

Tigran Sargsyan charged the Minister of Agriculture with the task of
resolving these issues. Further, the Armenian prime minister placed
importance on the development of an effective model of cooperation
and noted that he will personally oversee the implementation of
joint programs.