Armenia strives to increase food security October 12, 2011 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In near future, Armenia will increase food security level to achieve a result of 80%, according to Armenian Agriculture Minister. As Sergo Karapetryan told a news conference in Yerevan, a 2010-2012 food security provision concept was developed and confirmed by a presidential decree. “At present, Armenia’s food self-sufficiency ratio reaches 60%, with the country planning to increase the figure to 80%,” the Minister said. Adoption of a food security concept sets a firm foundation for stimulating local agricultural production, also developing mechanisms to increase crediting availability for farmers and agricultural enterprises. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |