ARMENIA’S AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN JAN-MAY SURGED BY 1.3% TO 144.2 BLN DRAMS

YEREVAN, July 2./ARKA/. Armenia’s agricultural output in January-May
2013 surged by 1.3% year over year to 144.2 billion drams, ArmStat
told ARKA.

The combined agricultural and fish production climbed by 2.9% to
over 152.8 bln drams in January-May 2013 from the same period the
year before.

Livestock production jumped within the reporting period by 1.4% to
about 115.9 billion drams from a year earlier, crop cultivation-
by 0.8% up to around 28.3 bln drams, fishery – 35.2% up to 8.5
billion drams.

The statistics showed, the sales of cattle and sheep and goat meet and
poultry (live weight) slashed by 3.4% in May from a year earlier to
5,600 tons. The highest meat sales rates were reported in Gegharkunik
and Shirak regions of Armenia- 900 tons each.

Milk production advanced 4.7% to 83,800 tons in May year over year.

Gegharkunik region reported the highest milk production rate at
15,900 tons.

Egg production dropped by 0.5% to 99 million. The highest number of
eggs was produced in Armavir region -16.4 million.

Fishery and pisciculture in Armenia rose by 27.8% in
May to 534.2 tons within the reported period. Sales
constituted 100%. ($1=409.87 drams). -0- – See more at: