39,7% agricultural production growth observed in April 2010 in ArmeniaJune 3, 2010 - 18:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Total output rate for fishing and agriculture production fell by 0,9% in January-April 2010 against last year’s results to comprise AMD 67,9 billion, RA National Statistical Service reported. 39,7% agricultural production growth was observed in April 2010 in Armenia compared with March results. In January –April 2010, AMD 6,78 billion worth crop production was sold; livestock and fish production sales comprised AMD 57,13 and 3,98 billion respectively. 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. |