20-30% increase in grape harvest expected in ArmeniaAugust 17, 2010 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of Armenian Winemakers’ Union, Avag Harutyunyan, forecasted 20-30% increase in grape harvest in Armenia as compared with 2009. As he told a news conference, recent drop in wine and brandy sales, as well as dwindling demand for grapes is caused by the crisis. “25% decrease in grape purchase contracts was reported in 2010. AMD 200 million are yet to be paid to farmers as last year’s debt.” According to Harutyunyan, price for grapes will depend on Yerevan Brandy Company’s policy. “The major part of the harvest will be purchased for AMD 110-130 per kg,” he said. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |