ARMENIA TO ENSURE 70% GRAIN PRODUCTION BY 2014

PanARMENIAN.Net
March 28, 2012 – 13:03 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Use of high-quality seeds would increase Armenia’s
sown area by 20 thous. hectare, RA Deputy Minister of Agriculture said.

“We will be able to bring the level to 60-70% by 2014,” Robert
Makaryan said.

In 2011 the production volume of crops exceeded the index of 2010,
with the level of wheat self-sufficiency totaling 38.7% (5% growth
against the 2010 figure).

Such results were achieved in Armenia due to implementation of such
programs as “Development of seed farming and production of wheat seeds
for 2010-2014,” “Development of barley and seed production in 2011,”
“Development of corn production in 2011.”

650-720 thous. tons of grain crops are annually used in Armenia,
only 435-450 thous. tons of which are used for food purposes. Local
production totals 168-175 thous. tons, with the deficit met through
import, the volume of which annually grossed 380-420 thous. tons for
the past five years.