The Armenian Minister of Agriculture seems bewildered and conducts monitoring to find out the amount of damage. Armavir, Shirak, Lori and Vayots Dzor marzes are reported to have suffered most of all.

Agriculture Minister assures that the prices will agricultural products will not be catastrophically high this year. “Inflation is controlled by the authorities,” Gerasim Alaverdyan said.

Nevertheless, the hope for eating organic fruit and vegetables is waning.

A representative of the National Consumer Association said that the norms of pesticide usage are violated in some hothouses. Although 7 days should pass after spraying the plants, farmers often pick them to sell the next day.

Besides, moles become widespread. Problems persist, although the government assures that AMD 300 million was assigned to control distribution of gnawing animals.

To assist farmers, the government decided to allow them interest-free loans with total amount of AMD 100 million.