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Armenian grape harvest to be 190,000 tons this year

29.05.2015, 17:07
The grape harvest in Armenia this year will reach about 190,000 metric tons, down from 258,000 metric tons harvested in 2014 and 241,000 tons harvested in 2013, according to deputy minister of agriculture Samvel Galstyan.

Armenian grape harvest to be 190,000 tons this year
YEREVAN, May 29. / ARKA /. The grape harvest in Armenia this year will reach about 190,000 metric tons, down from 258,000 metric tons harvested in 2014 and 241,000 tons harvested in 2013, according to deputy minister of agriculture Samvel Galstyan.

Speaking at the parliament today he said the entire crop will be procured by processing enterprises. He also noted that fears caused by the fluctuations of the Russian ruble in late 2014 as a result of which Armenian grape and wine producers had a string of difficulties,  still persist.

According to the ministry of agriculture, the acreage under vegetables and potatoes will increase this year. According to official data, in 2014 Armenia produced 296,100 metric tons of fruits and berries, 42,000 tons less than in 2013. -0-