Expert: National Statistical Service tries to do Agriculture Ministry an ill turnApril 21, 2011 - 12:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Doctor of Economics, professor, founder of Alternative Center for Education, Policy Research and Economic Analysis Tatul Manaseryan said that with its report for Q1 2011, the Armenian National Statistical Service (NSS) tries to do officials in the field of agriculture an ill turn. Some people try to draw figures, bringing the example of a growth recorded in agriculture by the NSS, according to which 26% increase was recorded in it in February compared to January and 21% - in March compared to February, Manaseryan told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, the real results will be seen only early in summer. Manaseryan noted that the fact that officials started visiting villages in 2011 and “administering agriculture not from their offices” is a real progress in Armenia’s agriculture. The expert also said that a comprehensive policy towards villages is required. “Agriculture is subsidized in all developed countries,” the economic said, adding that Armenia should follow the example of those countries, which were in the same situation as Armenia, pointing to Eastern European and Baltic countries, as well as Kazakhstan. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |