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Hail in Armenia's Ararat Province Damages Crops in 20 Villages - Papoyan
The hail that hit Ararat Province yesterday damaged crops in about 20 villages, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said today. YEREVAN, May 7. /ARKA/. The hail that hit Ararat Province yesterday damaged crops in about 20 villages, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said today. "A special commission ...
05/07/2025Ineffective hail suppression facilities in Armenia may be replaced with effective ones
Ineffective hail protection facilities in Armenia may be replaced with effective hail suppression nets, Hrachya Berberyan, chairman of the ... ... communities of Lori province, of which 12,000 hectares were under wheat, 1,740 hectares under potato and 646 hectares under vegetable crops. Some 3,493 farmers whose crops were hit by the hailstorms applied for receiving 1,206 tons of wheat seeds from the government,...
09/26/2014Hail damaged crops in 20 Armenian villages
The Sunday hail damaged areas under crops in about 20 villages of Armenia, the country’s emergency ministry reported. YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. The Sunday hail damaged areas under crops in about 20 villages of Armenia, the country’s emergency ministry reported. In particular, crop damage from the ...
05/13/2013Installment of one anti-hail station for protection of 80 hectares estimated to cost about AMD 7 million
Installment of one anti-hail station for protection of 80 hectares is estimated to cost about AMD 7 million, and the cost of anti-hail network intended ... ... recent hailstorms, which have inflicted significant damage to 17,000 hectares of crop land in Armenia’s Armavir province. Crops in Shirak, Aragatsotn, Lori, Kotayk and Syunik provinces have been stricken by hail as well. Makaryan said that taking ...
06/05/2013Hail harms crops in five Armenian regions
.... Hail was reported in Shirak, Aragatsotn, Lori and Kotayk regions of Armenia. Particularly, the hail affected Aghin, Haykadzor, Sarnaghbyur, Sarakap, Lernakert, Bagravan, Lanjik, Dzitankov, Jrap, Akko, Getap, Mastara, Shoghakn, Aghnidzor, Teghnik villages and Charentasavan town. On the same day hail damaged crops in Tavush, Chinchin, Ptghavan, Zorakan, Lchkadzor and Haghtanak villages, as well as Noyemberyan and Berd towns. Some 4,280 shots were reported from anti-hail installations in Aragatsotn region. –0--
06/04/2013Armenian ministry of agriculture to give seeds worth 87mln drams to hail affected farms
Armenian ministry of agriculture will provide 24,028 kilograms of various seeds to regional administration of Armavir region where intense hail damaged crops, the ministry press office reported. YEREVAN, May 30. /ARKA/. Armenian ministry of agriculture will provide 24,028 kilograms of various seeds to regional administration of Armavir region where intense hail damaged crops, the ministry press office ...
05/30/2013Kerobyan: ministry of economy working on creation of crop insurance market – Kerobyan
Armenia’s Ministry of Economy has been working to have an agricultural crops insurance market for several years already, Minister Vahan Kerobyan said on Tuesday in parliament, when asked by an opposition MP Garnik Danielyan what the government was doing to help farmers whose crops were damaged by recent hailstorms. YEREVAN, June 13. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Ministry of Economy has been working to have an agricultural crops insurance market for several years already, Minister Vahan Kerobyan said on Tuesday in parliament, when asked by an opposition MP ...
06/13/2023Six new hail-suppressing units to be deployed in Armenia’s Ararat province
The government of Armenia decided Thursday at its routine session to deploy six additional hail suppression units in Ararat province. YEREVAN, July 1. /ARKA/. The government of Armenia decided Thursday at its routine ... ... sought assistance in irrigation or construction of roads, he said, while now they need support for their efforts to protect crops from natural disasters. Lokyan said that these six hail-suppressing units will be deployed in those rural areas where crops ...
07/01/2016Armenia’s cabinet backs up reimbursement program for farmers in hail-damaged Armavir region
... Armenia approved Thursday the reimbursement program targeted at the farmers in Armavir region which was hit by a disastrous hail on May 12. YEREVAN, May 23./ARKA/. The government of Armenia approved Thursday the reimbursement program targeted at the ... ... years to restore vineyards, 1-2 years –to restore orchards, and it will take less time to restore vegetable and melon crops. “It is obvious that the farmers will face problems in fulfilling their loan commitments, paying taxes, spending ...
05/23/2013Hail-stricken villages to get about 100,000 million drams from Armenian Red Cross Society
Armenian Red Cross Society will provide about 100 million drams or 224,400 Swiss francs to Armenia’s rural communities who suffered 100% loss of crops from hail in May that damaged about 17,000 hectares under crops and gardens in 46 villages of Armavir region, the Red Cross press office told ARKA. YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Armenian Red Cross Society will provide about 100 million drams or 224,400 Swiss francs to Armenia’s rural communities who suffered 100% loss of crops ...
06/14/2013Armenian territorial administration minister tours hail-stricken communities
David Lokyan, Armenian territorial administration minister, toured Aragatsotn province’s communities on Monday to gauge the damage hail and wind inflicted to crops a day earlier. YEREVAN, July 12. /ARKA/. David Lokyan, Armenian territorial administration minister, toured Aragatsotn province’s communities on Monday to gauge the damage hail and wind inflicted to crops a day earlier. Accompanied by ...
07/12/2016Hail damage in Armenia’s Armavir region hit about AMD 25 mln: Deputy
The hail damage in Armavir region of Armenia hit 25 billion drams, Armenian deputy Aleksan Petrosyan told reporters on Thursday. ... ... receiving assistance, Petrosyan clarified. The deputy also informed the farmers who were cultivating vegetable and melon crops still have a chance of a double sowing. Petrosyan appealed to all citizens of Armenia and Armenian Diaspora to support the ...
06/13/2013Ministry: Armenian farmers can insure their crops
Armenian farmers growing 13 types of crops: grapes, apricot, peach, plum, cherry, sweet cherry, watermelon, melon, apples, potato, as well as wheat and barley can insure their future crops against late spring frost, drought, hail and fire, the Ministry of Economy said on Monday. YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. Armenian farmers growing 13 types of crops: grapes, apricot, peach, plum, cherry, sweet cherry, watermelon, melon, apples, potato, as well as wheat and barley can ...
02/07/2023More Armenian Farmers Refuse to Cultivate Grain Crops Because of Lack of High Quality Seeds
Armenian agricultural minister Gerasim Alaverdian complained today that more farmers refuse to cultivate grain crops because of lack of high quality seeds and appropriate technology. YEREVAN, May 13, /ARKA/. Armenian agricultural minister ... ... year they caused 12 billion Drams worth damages. He said the government has earmarked 550 million Drams for installment of anti-hail stations and another 250 million Drams were provided by the Japanese government, he said. According to the government program,...
05/14/2010Hail Damaged The Crops And Gardens In Aragatsotn Region Of Armenia
... Rescue Service of the Armenian Ministry of Extraordinary Situations informed. YEREVAN, August 19. /ARKA/. Hail damaged the crops of agricultural cultures and fruit gardens in Aragatsotn region of Armenia, Rescue Service of the Armenian Ministry of Extraordinary Situations informed. “Rain and hail poured in Aparan, villages Saralanj and Lusagyugh at about 15.30 (14.30 Moscow time) on Thursday”, states the message. The storm overflew ...
08/19/2011Armenian government allocates 857mln drams to hail affected farms of Armavir
... meeting Thursday. YEREVAN, June 6. /ARKA/. Armenian government allocated around 857 million drams to farmers of hail-stricken villages in Armavir region as compensation for the land tax and irrigation at its meeting Thursday. The deputy minister of territorial ... ... anyone sees inaccuracies in the lists he may apply to the government and the issue will be considered”, the premier said. Hail damaged crops on about 17,000 hectares in Armenia on May 12. The government program adopted on May 23 envisages a number of measures to ...
06/06/2013Minister: Armenia needs 5000 anti-hail stations
Armenia needs some 5,000 anti-hail stations, emergency situations minister Armen Yeritsyan told today a parliamentary hearing on the draft 2017 budget. ... ... ineffective, proposing instead to use hail nets. Every year Armenia's economy suffers huge losses due to the damage caused by hails to crops. The minister said also that his agency needs $36 million to buy special machines and equipment to clean roads in some 190 ...
10/31/2016Armavir governor thanks Armenia’s leadership for supporting owners of hail-stricken farms
... Cabinet’s on-site meeting, expressed gratitude to the president, the prime minister and the government for lessening losses of hail-stricken areas’ residents. YEREVAN, June 13. /ARKA/. Ashot Ghahramanyan, the governor of Armenia’s Armavir province,... ... Ghahramanyan said On May 12, hailstorms inflicted significant damage to 17,000 hectares of crop land in Armenia’s Armavir province. Crops in Shirak, Aragatsotn, Lori, Kotayk and Syunik provinces have been stricken by hail as well. -0-
06/13/2013About AMD 74 mln allocated to fund for supporting hail-affected farmers in Armenia
Several state structures of Armenia have allocated about 74 million drams to the Fund which was set to support the hail-affected farmers, deputy Aleksan Petrosyan told reporters on Thursday. YEREVAN, June 13./ARKA/. Several state structures ... ... money to the following bank accounts at Converse Banks : 1930047127690100 (AMD) and 1930047127690101 (USD). Hail damaged crops on about 17,000 hectares in Armenia on May 12. The government program adopted on May 23 envisages a number of measures to ...
06/13/2013President Armen Sarkissian travels to Lori on working visit
... Saturday to Lori province for a working visit. In Vanadzor, he visited WABA Company’s plant that produces and deploys anti-hail facilities, the presidential press office reports. YEREVAN, July 22. /ARKA/. Armenian President Armen Sarkssian has ... ... that there is high-quality Italian equipment and raw materials at the plant. The anti-hail webs produced by the plant protect crops not only from hail, but also from birds and insects. They are also able to protect crops from temperature fluctuations. ...
07/22/2019Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh need over 5000 anti-hail stations
To protect crops and orchards across Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh we need 5,100 anti-hail and two radiolocation stations, deputy minister of territorial administration and emergency situations Vache Terteryan told today a parliamentary hearing on the implementation of the 2014 budget. YEREVAN, May 25. / ARKA /.To protect crops and ...
05/25/2015Hailstorm resulted in $35-40mln loss in Armavir and Aragatsotn
Hail damage to crops in Armavir and Aragatsotn regions of Armenia totaled around $35-40 million, chairman of agrarian-peasant union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan told a press conference Tuesday. YEREVAN, May 21. /ARKA/. Hail damage to crops in Armavir and Aragatsotn ...
05/21/2013Grapes and apricots safe: Armenia adopts program of subsidizing agro-insurance
The Armenian government at a session on Thursday adopted a decision introducing a system of subsidizing agro-insurance for 13 types of crops against four types of risks - spring frost, drought, hail and fire YEREVAN, March 13. /ARKA/. The Armenian government at a session on Thursday adopted a decision introducing a system of subsidizing agro-insurance for 13 types of crops against four types of risks - spring frost, drought, hail and fire ...
03/13/2025Armenian pilot agricultural insurance program expanded to cover more crops
A pilot agricultural insurance program launched in Armenia in 2019 has been expanded to cover more crops, Armenia's Ministry of Economy said today, specifying that farmers growing millet, barley and oats can apply to sign insurance ... ... apricots. Later peaches, apples, wheat, potatoes, plums, watermelon / melon were added to them. Insurance contracts against frost, hail and fire are concluded in almost all regions of Armenia. The ministry said earlier that about 4,300 agricultural insurance ...
04/26/2022Crops in Armenia expected to be rich this year – agriculture ministry
Crops in Armenia are expected to be rich this year, Armenian Deputy Agriculture Minister Samvel Galstyan said on Friday without ... ... weather problems,» Galstyan said. « The studies conducted in different areas of Armenia for gauging the damage inflicted by hail show that the damage was slight.» In his words, cropland is expected to be increased by 15 or 16 hectares. «It means ...
05/22/2015Expert: Armenia should introduce new antihail systems
Armenia should shift from using anti-hail cannons to operating anti-hail networks, Hrach Berberyan, chairman of the Agrarian Peasant Union of Armenia, said on Tuesday.... ... said on Tuesday. “Many countries have carried out transition to this system, which ensures a 100-percent protection of crops from hail,” he said. Berberyan said that the approximate price of such a network intended for one hectare of vineyards ...
05/21/2013Vegetable prices may double in Armenia due to hailstorm
Prices for vegetables and melons may rise by up to 100% because of the severe hailstorm that pounded several regions of Armenia last week, chairman of agrarian-peasant union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan told a press conference Tuesday. The hail damaged crops in Aragatsotn and Armavir regions in particular. YEREVAN, May 21. /ARKA/. Prices for vegetables and melons may rise by up to 100% because of the severe hailstorm that pounded several regions of Armenia last week, chairman of agrarian-peasant ...
05/21/2013Hail damages agro corps in a Vayots Dzor’s village
Yesterday’s hail damaged agricultural crops in Artabuynik village of Vayots Dzor province in Armenia, Emergency Ministry said. YEREVAN, July 20. /ARKA/. Yesterday’s hail damaged agricultural crops in Artabuynik village of Vayots Dzor province in Armenia, Emergency Ministry said. “The ...
07/20/2012Apricot crops in Armenia believed to reach 60,000 tons this year
Apricot crops in Armenia is believed to exceed expectations and to reach 60,000 tons this year, Armenian Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetyan ... ... the agriculture ministry’s previous forecasts, 45,000 to 55,000 tons of apricots were expected this year despite frost and hail affected crops this year, mostly in Ararat and Armavir provinces. In Armavir and Echmiadzin as well as in some communities ...
06/23/2016Special commission to gauge damage in hail-stricken province in Armenia
A special commission will gauge the damage inflicted on Armenia's Ararat province by hail on August 22, Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetyan said Friday at a news conference. YEREVAN, August 28. /ARKA/. A special ... ... – Aygezart, Aygepat, Verin Artashat and Vostan. «It is very important now to recover the damaged gardens to ensure good crops for the next year,» he said. Karapetyan also added that the government will discuss ways to prolong terms of agricultural ...
08/28/2015Agriculture ministry: Armenian canneries ready to purchase farmers’ entire crop hurt by hailstorms
Armenian canneries are ready to purchase farmers’ entire crop hurt by hailstorms, Deputy Agriculture Minister Robert Makaryan said Wednesday at a news conference. YEREVAN, July 5. /ARKA/. Armenian ... ... conference. On May 12, hailstorms inflicted significant damage to 17,000 hectares of crop land in Armenia’s Armavir province. Crops in Shirak, Aragatsotn, Lori, Kotayk and Syunik provinces have been stricken by hail as well. “Farmers feared ...
06/05/2013Hail affected Armenian farmers to receive seeds and transplants from government
Armenia’s government intends to provide farmers who suffered from hail with the required quantity of seeds and young transplants, the government press service reported. YEREVAN, May 16. /ARKA/.... ... meeting Wednesday. The minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan reported that the hail affected a total of 17,000 hectares of crops in 43 communities. The special community commission are now clarifying the size of the damage. Vineyards suffered the highest ...
05/16/2013Twenty-five anti-hail stations to be installed
... Armenia has decided today to increase its spending for 2009 by 250 million Drams, which will be spent on installment of 25 anti-hail stations in eight provinces of the country. YEREVAN, October 22, /ARKA/. The government of Armenia has decided today to ... ... Drams for installment of 25 anti-hail stations in Armavir and Ararat regions which will help protect a total of 3000 hectares of crops. The stations will be assembled in 2010 spring. ($1 – 387.18 Drams). -0-
10/23/2009Hailstorm damages crops in Aragatsotn of Armenia
YEREVAN, June 18. /ARKA/. A severe hailstorm damaged crops in Biurakan, Tegher, Antarut and Orgov villages of Aragatsotn Marz Monday, Armenia’s ministry of emergencies reported. YEREVAN, June 18. /ARKA/. A severe hailstorm damaged crops in Biurakan, Tegher, Antarut and Orgov villages of Aragatsotn Marz Monday, Armenia’s ministry of emergencies ...
06/18/2013Armenia to allocate 500 thousand euros to support agricultural insurance in cooperation with KfW
... financed by funds provided by KfW and the Government of the Republic of Armenia in a 50:50 ratio (pari passu). Under the agreement, KfW has already transferred about 2.6 million euros to subsidize insurance premiums. In 2023, more than ten types of crops were insured against the risks of spring frosts, drought, hail and fire. Insurance companies sold 10,192 insurance policies for a total area of 11,662 hectares, and the total amount of insurance premiums amounted to about 1.8 billion drams. Certain problems also arose during the implementation of the program,...
04/23/2025Apricot exports to total 600 tons in 2014 against 23,800 last year - minister
... agriculture Sergo Karapetyan said. YEREVAN, July 8. / ARKA /. Armenia will export a total of 500-600 tons of apricots this year as compared to 23,800 tons last year, the country’s minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan said. Most of apricot crops suffered from the end of March frost and snow, he told ARKA. As of today, apricot exports totaled 250 tons. Karapetyan did not agree the hail damaged the crops substantially and said agriculture growth is, for the first time, 5.5% in the first 5 months, compared to the same period of 2013. Some 220-250 communities suffer from hail every year, but it has no substantial impact on agriculture,...
07/08/2014Armenian agriculture ministry forecasts poor grape crops in 2017
Armenia’s agriculture ministry forecasts poor grape crops in 2017, Ignati Araqelyan, agriculture minister, said Monday in the National Assembly at the discussion of the 2016 budget ... ... National Assembly at the discussion of the 2016 budget execution. The poor crop, he said, was caused by natural disasters – hail, frost etc, which have stricken hard especially at vineyards and apple gardens. The situation barred farmers from carrying ...
07/04/2017Armenia exported over 20,000 of potatoes this year
... the same period of 2013, deputy minister of agriculture Samvel Galstyan told a press conference on Tuesday. The area under crops increased by 850 hectares compared to 2013, he said. Gegharkunik Marz provided the best potato crops and early potato crops ... ... reported. Shirak region potato crops saw a reduction in 2014 compared to the year before, due to unfavorable weather conditions and hail, Galstyan said. According to the ministry of agriculture, a total of 691,400 tons of potatoes were harvested in Armenia ...
11/19/2014Armenia’s gross wheat crops went 85.4% up over four years
Armenia’s gross wheat crops has grown by almost 156,000 tons or 85.4% over the last four years and will reach about 340,000 tons in 2014, Armenia’s ... ... production, the minister said. The government meeting approved the seed farming program for 2010-2014. Priority will be given to hail affected communities in distributing the seeds. –0--
08/15/2014AGRICULTURE MINISTRY: ARMENIA TO HAVE LARGER FRUIT CROPS IN 2012 THAN IN 2011
Armenia will have larger fruit crops in 2012 than a year before, Gevorg Harutyunyan, acting chief of the agriculture ministry’s division in charge of plant ... ... forecasts on volumes so far, but there is no doubt that growth will be thanks to good weather. Harutyunyan also said that anti-hail stations are very effective. He said that in 2011 Armenia harvested 239,336 tons of fruits. The agriculture ministry says ...
06/14/2012Over 1,600 families from hail-stricken Armavir to get AMD 50,000 each in government support
Armenian government adopted a decision to provide one-time support to farmers of villages affected by hailstorm at its meeting Thursday. Each socially insecure family of Armavir will receive 50,000 drams. YEREVAN, June 6. /ARKA/.... ... government will allocate a total of about 80 million drams from its reserve fund during nine months. A heavy hailstorm damaged crops on about 17,000 hectares in Armenia on May 12. The government program adopted on May 23 envisages a number of measures to ...
06/06/2013Working staff for learning hail damage and supporting farmers launched in Armenia
... detecting the real level of damage and providing advisory services is found in Armenia. It will be headed by the first deputy minister of agriculture Grisha Baghyan, the ministry said. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Sunday hail damaged areas under crops in about 20 villages of Armenia’s Armavor and Aragatsotn regions. Particularly, the damage was caused in Armavir’s Metsamor and Armavir, and Getashen, Amasia, Shenavan, Jrashen, Aknalich, Nor Armavir, Nor Artages, Jrarat, Nalbandyan and Berkashat villages....
05/13/2013Armenia will insure crops against frosts
... Parliament on Wednesday. The minister noted that unlike in 2024, this year farmers will be offered insurance for 13 types of crops. “For example, last year frost was not included in the insurance requirements, but this year it will be included. That ... ... cherries, watermelons, melons, potatoes, winter and spring wheat, barley and oats) are insured against spring frosts, drought, hail and fires. -0-
03/05/2025Government approves intensive gardening support program
... of intensive gardening in 2022-2023, to introduce modern technologies and stimulate production of non-traditional expensive crops. YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has approved today a program designed to support the development of ... ... lending and partial compensation of expenses for the construction of irrigation reservoirs, modern irrigation systems and anti-hail networks. Deputy Minister of Economy Avak Avanesyan said intensive agriculture is the most promising direction of agricultural ...
06/03/2021Outgoing year not easy for agriculture in Armenia
... December 24. /ARKA/. The outgoing year was not easy for agriculture in Armenia, Hrach Berberyan, head of the farmers' association, said Tuesday at a news conference. «Tomato crop in Ararat Valley halved because of moths, and pepper and eggplant crops shrank 40%,» he said. Berberyan also said that hailstorms have stricken hard at Armavir province's crops and added that it has not become clear whether it was possible to prevent them by using anti-hail facilities. Only fruit and wheat crops grew this year. According to the National Statistical ...
12/24/2013Hailstorms damage from 20 to 70% of crops
Powerful hailstorms earlier this month caused severe damage to four communities of Armavir province, seven communities of Kotayk province,... ... Armenian minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan said on June 8. According to him, the hailstorms destroyed from 20% to 60-70% of crops in these communities. The minister added that the hailstorms affected overall 45 communities of Armenia, but added that ...
06/09/2016Government releases 104 million drams for disaster-affected communities
... be provided to communities in Armavir, Aragatsotn, Lori, Shirak, Gegharkunik and Kotayk provinces. The minister said the money will be spent on repair of roofs of buildings, community cultural centers, schools, as well as on installment of new anti-hail stations. He also noted that crops in more than 20 communities in Armavir region have been damaged severely by the latest hailstorms and winds. The residents of these communities asked the government to install additional anti-hail stations. Lokyan said a plan of actions to resolve ...
07/14/2016Armenia’s government earmarks 750mln drams for frost-affected farms
... April 10. /ARKA/. Armenia’s government allocated about 750 million drams for farmers who suffered damage from the cold spell through compensation for land tax and irrigation fees at its meeting Thursday. The snowfall of March 30 accompanied by hail, severe wind and drop in temperature seriously damaged crops in Armenia. According to some estimates, damage to apricot trees alone may reach $25 million. The land tax will be made up for fully, whereas the irrigation fees will be compensated for by 50%, deputy minister of territorial administration Vache ...
04/10/2014Hail-caused multibillion damages require upgrading of special systems: Arthur Baghdasarian
Hail-caused multibillion damages require upgrading of special systems YEREVAN, May 4. / ARKA /. The secretary of Armenia’s ... ... attention to upgrading and re-equipment of special systems designed to mitigate the impact of atmospheric precipitations on crops.’ He was speaking during a discussion on the results of the system’s review. In 2010 president Serzh Sargsyan ...
05/04/2011Some 305 million drams paid in compensation claims to holders of agricultural insurance polices in Armenia
... the Ministry of Economy reported. It said in general, in 2021, about 4,300 agricultural insurance contracts were concluded against 1,546 a year earlier. A pilot agricultural insurance program was launched in Armenia on September 30, 2019 covering two crops - grapes and apricots. Later peaches, apples, barley / wheat, potatoes, plums, watermelon / melon were added to them. Insurance contracts covering the main crops (against frost, hail and fire) are concluded in almost all regions of Armenia. The amount of insurance compensation claims depend on 5 risk zones; about 50-60% of payments are subsidized. Farmers can conclude insurance contracts with Ingo Armenia, Rosgosstrakh-Armenia ...
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