Armenian Agriculture Ministry warns farmers of frost in some provinces
24.04.2013,
19:22
Armenia’s agriculture ministry warned today that some areas of the country may be threatened by snaps of cold tonight, the press office of the ministry reports.
YEREVAN, April 24. /ARKA/. Armenia’s agriculture ministry warned today that some areas of the country may be threatened by snaps of cold tonight, the press office of the ministry reports.
Sergo Karapetyan, acting agriculture minister, convened an emergency session to estimate the damage inflicted by the last night’s frost to some areas and decide what to do to buffer the threat this night.
“Preliminary estimation showed that leguminous crops, early-season-variety potatoes and a certain portion of grape crops were damaged in Artashat, Masis and Echmiadzin regions,” the press release says.
The ministry recommends that farmers irrigate fruit and vegetable gardens and use traditional methods, such as fuming.
The ministry set up special groups, which along with local specialists, will assist farmers and provide professional consulting to them.
The Armenian Weather Service forecasts 1 to 3 degrees Celsius in Ararat Valley this night, zero and 1 degree below zero in Vayots Dzor. -0-
