Ministry of agriculture to look into farmers’ problems
19.04.2017,
15:27
Armenia’s ministry of agriculture with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will study the problems of small farms.
YEREVAN, April 19. /ARKA/. Armenia’s ministry of agriculture with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will study the problems of small farms. Speaking at a working conference today, the deputy minister of agriculture Ashot Harutyunyan said they will look deep into all the proposals to eliminate the existing problems.
According to Harutyunyan, the key problem in this area is the fragmentation of land plots and inefficient land cultivation. "As a result, farmers receive high-cost products, the sale of f which is problematic," Harutyunyan stressed.
He added that machine and tractor stations, which are being created in the country, will contribute to raising the efficiency of land cultivation.
He said the ministry will help farmers replace imported seeds with local ones through development of seed production, and in the near future, a program will be approved to create orchards with the use of modern technologies.
He added also that the ministry will help introduce drip irrigation systems, which help reduce water losses. "All this will give positive results in the future," the deputy minister said.
The working conference was organized by FAO as part of the regional program for the development of small farms. The event was attended by representatives of international and local organizations, farmers and other stakeholders. --0 ---
According to Harutyunyan, the key problem in this area is the fragmentation of land plots and inefficient land cultivation. "As a result, farmers receive high-cost products, the sale of f which is problematic," Harutyunyan stressed.
He added that machine and tractor stations, which are being created in the country, will contribute to raising the efficiency of land cultivation.
He said the ministry will help farmers replace imported seeds with local ones through development of seed production, and in the near future, a program will be approved to create orchards with the use of modern technologies.
He added also that the ministry will help introduce drip irrigation systems, which help reduce water losses. "All this will give positive results in the future," the deputy minister said.
The working conference was organized by FAO as part of the regional program for the development of small farms. The event was attended by representatives of international and local organizations, farmers and other stakeholders. --0 ---
