Armenia’s food grain production drops sharply

In 2021, Armenia produced 149.6 thousand tons of grain, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Economy said in response to a written request from NEWS.am.

In 2019 and 2020, the figure was 195,000 tonnes and 241,900 tonnes, respectively. This indicates a 38% decline in production in 2021 compared to the previous year.

Earlier, NEWS.am reported that Armenia's food grain imports (458.7 thousand tonnes, including 349.8 thousand tonnes of wheat) increased by 30% after the 44-day war. Another reason for the grain shortage is apparently the high share of uncultivated arable land, which, according to the Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan, reaches up to 50%.