Drastic rise in Armenia’s potato prices tied to deficit due to crop failure in Shirak
21.11.2014,
11:21
Potato prices have risen drastically in Armenia due to deficit caused by crop failure in Shirak region of the country, vice-president of the National Academy of Consumers Ruben Haytyan told journalists on Thursday.
YEREVAN, November 21. /ARKA/. Potato prices have risen drastically in Armenia due to deficit caused by crop failure in Shirak region of the country, vice-president of the National Academy of Consumers Ruben Haytyan told journalists on Thursday.
The potato prices have gone up from 120-130 drams to 250-300 drams per kilo, he said.
Main potato suppliers in the Armenian market are farmers of Gegharkunik, Lori and Shiran regions of Armenia and farms of Javakhk of neighboring Georgia with prevailing ethnic Armenian population.
Potato crops in Shirak dropped by 13% due to unfavorable weather conditions, no potatoes have been imported from Javakhk so far, Haytyan said.
This year potatoes are supplied only from Gegharkunik and Lori, which is insufficient as they are in the list of essential commodities in Armenia, along with bread, milk, eggs and vegetable oil, Haytyan said.
According to the ministry of agriculture, potato crops totaled 691,400 tons in 2014. The current price for potatoes is 210-230 drams per kilo on average. –0—
The potato prices have gone up from 120-130 drams to 250-300 drams per kilo, he said.
Main potato suppliers in the Armenian market are farmers of Gegharkunik, Lori and Shiran regions of Armenia and farms of Javakhk of neighboring Georgia with prevailing ethnic Armenian population.
Potato crops in Shirak dropped by 13% due to unfavorable weather conditions, no potatoes have been imported from Javakhk so far, Haytyan said.
This year potatoes are supplied only from Gegharkunik and Lori, which is insufficient as they are in the list of essential commodities in Armenia, along with bread, milk, eggs and vegetable oil, Haytyan said.
According to the ministry of agriculture, potato crops totaled 691,400 tons in 2014. The current price for potatoes is 210-230 drams per kilo on average. –0—
