Hail causes 7-10 million damage to Armenia annuallyOctober 22, 2009 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government on Thursday amended the State Budget 2009's incomes and expenditures totaling AMD 250 million in the framework of the Japanese grant for the construction of anti- hail stations in Armavir and Ararat. As the Minister of Agriculture of Armenia Gerasim Alaverdyan said, a grant was provided by the Japan's government under the program of "Food Production Growth", aimed at developing the agriculture of the country. As Mr. Alaverdyan informed, natural disasters cause annual losses amounting USD 13-20 million, half of which is caused by hail. "Numerous observations and complaints of villagers testify that, hail causes damage to all areas of the country: Armavir, Ararat, Gegharkunik, Shirak, Lori," he said. The minister ensured that installation of 25 anti hail stations will help to protect up to 3 000 hectares of land. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |