OVERNIGHT FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE DAMAGED ARMENIAN CROPS THIS YEAR

Tert.am
22.03.10

The cold weather in Armenia over the last few days has affected the
country’s agriculture. The RA Ministry of Agriculture and corresponding
divisions from the regional councils are currently assessing the
damages caused from temperatures falling below zero overnight, after
a string of warmer weather early this month.

As told to Tert.am by Gagik Manucharyan, head of the Department
of Botany and Forestry Economy at the Ministry of Agriculture,
preliminary data shows that Aragatsotn, Ararat and Armavir marzes
(provinces) have been hit the hardest. In Ararat and Armavir, the
apricot, plum and early-ripening peach trees have completely blossomed.

Incidents of crops and trees freezing have also been registered in
some areas of Kotayk, Syunik, and Vayots Dzor. Preliminary information
shows that the crops and trees of Tavush and Lori marzes haven’t been
seriously damaged.