No damage to Ararat valley by late frosts in Armenia
16.04.2009,
00:30
The late frosts have hardly caused any damage to the Ararat valley, RA Deputy Minister of Agriculture Samvel Galstyan told reporters.
YEREVAN, April 15. /ARKA/. The late frosts have hardly caused any damage to the Ararat valley, RA Deputy Minister of Agriculture Samvel Galstyan told reporters.
He pointed out that the situation was more serious in the lowlands. Specifically, low temperature was registered in the lowlands of the Armavir region about a week ago. However, he said that this cannot have caused any serious damage, especially to stone fruits – apricots, plum and peaches.
Galstyan also reported that the strongest frosts were registered in the Tavush region, Vaiots Dzor, Lori, Aragatsotn, Kotayk – 4-10 below zero.
He pointed out that drupes will be most seriously damaged in the regions in questions.
“On the instruction of the Minister of Agriculture, a special commission was formed to study the consequences and determine the damage in cooperation with the regional administrations,” Galstyan said.
He pointed out that the Government will be properly informed of the situation to limit the damage.
“I do not think we will not have any serious damage in the [Ararat] valley. We have one year ahead, but even now I can say that the frosts will not cause grave damage, which will allow the farmers to meet the market demand and leave the prices unchanged,” Galstyan said.–0--
He pointed out that the situation was more serious in the lowlands. Specifically, low temperature was registered in the lowlands of the Armavir region about a week ago. However, he said that this cannot have caused any serious damage, especially to stone fruits – apricots, plum and peaches.
Galstyan also reported that the strongest frosts were registered in the Tavush region, Vaiots Dzor, Lori, Aragatsotn, Kotayk – 4-10 below zero.
He pointed out that drupes will be most seriously damaged in the regions in questions.
“On the instruction of the Minister of Agriculture, a special commission was formed to study the consequences and determine the damage in cooperation with the regional administrations,” Galstyan said.
He pointed out that the Government will be properly informed of the situation to limit the damage.
“I do not think we will not have any serious damage in the [Ararat] valley. We have one year ahead, but even now I can say that the frosts will not cause grave damage, which will allow the farmers to meet the market demand and leave the prices unchanged,” Galstyan said.–0--
