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In H1 Armenia's gross agricultural, forestry, and fish farming output increased by 7.2% to AMD 353.6 billion
According to the National Statistical Committee, the output in Armenia's agriculture, forestry, and fish farming sectors amounted to AMD 353,652.5 million at current prices in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. YEREVAN, August 7. /ARKA/. According to the National Statistical Committee, the output in Armenia's ...
08/07/2025Pig farm to be built in Armavir, Armenia; project cost almost $5.5 million
A pig farm is set to open in one of the villages in the Armavir region of Armenia. The total investment for the project is over 2.09 billion drams (nearly $5.5 million). YEREVAN, July 31 — /ARKA/. A pig farm is set to open in one of the villages in the ...
07/31/2025Armenia tightens control over flower exports amid stricter requirements from Russian agricultural watchdog
... products to fully comply with its phytosanitary standards. 'This is standard practice throughout the world. The Russian market remains a priority for our flower producers," Petrosyan said at a press conference on Tuesday after meeting with flower farm owners. According to him, despite stable exports to Russia, there remain a number of problems related to product quality. “All our producers strive to export to the Russian market, they are already accustomed to it, but in practice we face many ...
07/15/2025E. coli found in sour cream and cottage cheese produced by Hin Aparan LLC - regulator
... regarding the presence of coliform bacteria and the ratio of methyl esters of fatty acids of milk fat (palmitic (C16:0), lauric (C12:0), stearic (C18:0), oleic (C18:1), myristic (C14:0), and linoleic (C18:2)) in "Sour Cream 20%" and "Farm Cheese 18%," indicating possible falsification of the composition. Additionally, the "Chanakh" product (a salted cheese substitute made with milk fat) did not meet the standards. Additionally, the production of "Butter 82.5%," ...
07/14/2025Gross output of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Armenia increased by 10% in Q1
... including 74.6 billion drams worth livestock production, an increase of 2.5% compared to January-March last year, while crop production increased by 53.3% to 22.8 billion drams. In the first quarter of the current year, 16.6 thousand tons of meat of farm animals and poultry for slaughter (live weight) were sold with an increase of 5.1%, and 122.2 thousand tons of milk (a decrease of 0.7%) and 134.6 million eggs (an increase of 11.7%) were produced. In forestry, the production amounted to 502.7 million ...
05/08/2025Violations of regulatory requirements discovered at “Araks Poultry Farm”
Employees of the Food Safety Inspectorate conducted inspections at the poultry production facility of “Araks Poultry Farm” CJSC (Jrarbi village, Armavir region), took samples of various products, and sent them for laboratory testing. YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. Employees of the Food Safety Inspectorate conducted inspections at the poultry production facility of “Araks ...
04/07/2025Gross output in Armenia's agriculture, forestry and fisheries in 2024 exceeded 1 trillion AMD
The gross volume of production in Armenia in 2024 within the sectors of agriculture, forestry, and fish farming amounted to 1,020,542.8 million drams at current prices, marking a 0.9% increase compared to 2023. YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. The gross volume of production in Armenia in 2024 within the sectors of agriculture, forestry, and fish farming ...
02/07/2025Greenhouse farms of Armenia exported products worth $118.5 million in 2024
During a government meeting, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan stated that in 2023, Armenian greenhouses exported products worth $74.4 million, and in 2024, this figure rose to $118.5 million. YEREVAN, February 6. /ARKA/. During a government meeting, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan stated that in 2023, Armenian greenhouses exported products worth $74.4 million, and in 2024, this figure rose to $118.5 million. "In particular, 40 million pieces, or 1.8 thousand tons of flowers...
02/06/2025“Ecotomato” company to invest around 4 billion AMD in rose production in Armenia
“Ecotomato” CJSC, which specializes in flower cultivation, plans to invest 3.8 billion drams in the establishment of a high-tech greenhouse farm. YEREVAN, January 30. /ARKA/. “Ecotomato” CJSC, which specializes in flower cultivation, plans to invest 3.8 billion drams in the establishment of a high-tech greenhouse farm. At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government decided to ...
01/30/2025840 kg of illegally caught whitefish from Lake Sevan confiscated - Regulator
... authorities periodically impose fishing bans (especially during the spawning season) and increase penalties for violators. Additionally, as part of a program to increase the trout population, 100-130 thousand fry, hatched at Sevan Ishkhan CJSC, a trout farm operating in the Karchaghbyur community, are released into the lake annually. About Lake Sevan Lake Sevan is the primary source of drinking water for the region, and one of the largest high-altitude lakes in Europe and Asia, located in the heart ...
01/09/2025New greenhouse farm worth 9 million euros established in Armenia
A new greenhouse farm "Nouveau Village" has opened in Armenia. YEREVAN, December 23. /ARKA/. A new greenhouse farm " Nouveau Village " has opened in Armenia. The construction of the greenhouse began in 2023, with government subsidies and financing ...
12/23/2024About 15% of Armenia's labour resources underutilized: employment strategy for 2025-2031 presented
...,’ the strategy says. The target group of the strategy is residents of regional towns, young people out of school and unemployed, women aged 30-39, recipients of family and social benefits. Strategic goals include: - Increase high-productivity non-farm employment in communities within regional townships. - Increase employment of out-of-school and out-of-work youth aged 18-29 through continued skills development, increased opportunities to realise skills and increased productivity. - Increased employment ...
12/16/2024High-quality Armenian fish and caviar will be exported
... of trout species. YEREVAN, November 26. /ARKA/. ART-FISH company has been supplying the market with fresh, high-quality fish and caviar for 17 years. It started its production with sturgeon, and now offers a variety of trout species. The fish farm has invested in international experience and special technologies that meet international standards. A partner of ART-FISH in equipping it with modern equipment is Acba Leasing, which also supported the installation of a solar station at the fish ...
11/26/2024Papoyan discusses food security and export issues with Russian agriculture minister
... area of food security, according to the Ministry of Economy's press service. The discussions covered increasing trade turnover with Russia, ensuring food security, organizing food product exports, developing livestock breeding, procuring vaccines for farm animals, exporting alcoholic beverages, and the use of pesticides in agricultural crop cultivation. The parties emphasized the importance of expanding existing cooperation in agriculture and expressed their readiness to take concrete steps in this ...
11/15/2024"Tormak" - a new corner of rural tourism in Lori (VIDEO)
.... This idea had been on our minds for some time, but without the support of the Acba Federation and the NABU program, I’m not sure we could have made it happen. We also offer our guests a complimentary tour, which includes a car ride to a mountain farm, where they can walk, enjoy beautiful views, and experience the local way of life,” said Vruyr Ayvazyan, founder of the Tormak Guest House. The most active season for the guest house is during pine pollination, when the forests release special ...
11/01/2024Gross output of Armenia's agriculture, forestry and fisheries increases by 4.3% in first half of 2024
... same period in 2023, according to the National Statistical Committee (NSC). During the reporting period, the volume of production in the agricultural sector increased by 4% and amounted to about 286 billion drams. In particular, the volume of livestock farming amounted to more than 168.2 billion drams, increasing by 0.1% compared to the first half of last year, while crop production increased by almost 11% and amounted to 117.6 billion drams. In the first six months of the current year, 38 thousand ...
08/08/2024EDB, UN World Food Programme and Yeremyan Projects implement joint programme in Armenian schools
... development of the restaurant industry and agriculture in Armenia. In 2019, the company launched and is implementing a new business development strategy based on the "From Seed to Table" concept to ensure a closed cycle by opening a breeding cattle farm in Vayots Dzor, a pig farm in Tavush region, a feed mill in Ararat region, and an Artsakh factory kitchen in Yerevan. ARKA news agency is the media sponsor of the Annual Meeting and Business Forum.-0-
06/27/2024Armenia and WB plan to implement agriculture reform
... agricultural sector to climate impact, improve the efficiency of agro-food value chains and food system, contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Components of the program include institutional reforms and support for a green economy, farm-level investments, climate-smart agriculture, market linkages, logistics and value chain development. According to the National Statistical Committee, the output of agriculture, forestry and fishery in current prices in 2023 amounted to AMD 1 trillion ...
04/12/2024Regulatory body in Armenia investigates sale of eggs labelled "ECO" by Araks poultry farm
Armenian Competition Protection Commission (CPC) has launched an investigation into the sale of eggs labelled with the word "ECO" by "Araks" poultry farm. YEREVAN, 11 March. /ARKA/. Armenian Competition Protection Commission (CPC) has launched an investigation into the sale of eggs labelled with the word "ECO" by "Araks" poultry farm. According to the regulator, the eggs produced ...
03/11/2024Armenia to receive $3 mln ADB grant to improve food security
... Resilience Asia-Pacific (JFPR), aims to improve food security in rural areas vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The program will be implemented in two regions of Armenia - Shirak and Tavush, which have high levels of poverty among smallholder farmers, low food security and are exposed to climate risks. "Ten villages will be provided with climate-resilient energy solutions designed to cut energy costs. Small solar photovoltaic panels will also be procured and revolving funds will be set ...
02/29/2024Gross production in Armenia's agro-, forestry and fishery sectors exceeds AMD 1 trillion in 2023
... National Statistical Committee reported. Specifically, agriculture decreased by 0.3% to AMD 948 billion with livestock production falling by 3.4% to AMD 500.5 billion, while crop production grew by 2.7% to AMD 447.6 billion. In 2023, some 175,700 tons of farm animal and poultry meat (live weight) were sold, down 3.48% from 2022, while 590,900 tons of milk (down 5.2%) and 732.2 million eggs (down 2.3%) were produced. In addition, 290,600 tons of cereals and legumes (up 20.1%), 364,500 tons of potatoes ...
02/07/2024EDB preparing to sign $51 million loan agreement with IEC for upgrading Sevan-Hrazdan cascade of HPPs
... the total amount of EDB's investments in Armenian projects in 2023 will amount to $85mln. Ilyin recalled that earlier this year the bank approved a $27 million loan for the construction of new Hrazdan TPP. It also approved a new financing for Yeremyan Farm agro-industrial complex after its expansion that required additional funds in the amount of $7mln. Ilyin pointed out that the total investments of EDB in Armenia in 23 projects currently amount to $500 mln. The International Energy Corporation CJSC ...
12/14/2023Unique agro-industrial complex Yeremyan Projects established with financial support of EDB in Armenian Tashir
.... Training and briefing rooms, as well as conference halls have been also built. The agro-industrial complex with the capacity of 45 thousand liters of milk per day is designed for 1,500 cows. The complex consists of a barn, which has 2 buildings of cattle-breeding premises. High performance is achieved through the use of modern technologies, including an automatic carousel-type milking parlor, a feed mill and storage of feed mixtures. The pig farm, which is part of the complex is designed for keeping 580-600 sows, which allows producing up to 17,000 animals per year. At the same time, the construction of a plant for processing dairy and meat products is being completed in Yerevan. The investment ...
10/30/2023Government exempts Rosegold LLC from import duties; the company will invest $3.5 mln.in building rose growing greenhouse
... equipment. YEREVAN, October 19. /ARKA/. The Armenian government exempted today Rosegold LLC from customs duties on import of equipment. The company, founded in 2023, plans to invest AMD 1.4 billion (about $3.48 million) in construction of a greenhouse farm in Kotayk province to grow roses. According to the government, the company will spend AMD 918 million to purchase equipment and another AMD 480 million to finance earthwork, installation and other operations. The equipment will be used to build a ...
10/19/2023ANIF’s “Entrepreneur + State Anti-Crisis Investments Fund” Makes its First Exit from a Portfolio Company, Sells its Shares Back to the Partner
“Entrepreneur+ State Anti-Crisis Investments Fund” a subsidiary of the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF), sells shares of its jointly owned company with Yeremyan Projects group of companies (Father and Son Yeremyans LLC) “From Seed to Farm” to the same company. YEREVAN, August 4. /ARKA/. “Entrepreneur+ State Anti-Crisis Investments Fund” a subsidiary of the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF), sells shares of its jointly owned company with Yeremyan Projects group of companies ...
08/04/2023Armenian government approves extension of loan agreement for construction of Vedi reservoir
... about 3,220 hectares of land. As a result, about 19 million kWh of electricity will be saved per year. Also, the irrigated land area will increase by about 300 ha, irrigation network losses will be reduced by 20-25%. Thanks to the construction of on-farm irrigation network in the pilot areas it will be possible to use drip irrigation. The project will also contribute to the reduction of water releases from Lake Sevan. The construction of the 90 million euro worth reservoir started in late March 2017....
07/28/2023Armenian government to provide infrastructural support to two agricultural investors
... investment is more than 500mln, the additional assistance will amount to 10% of the investment exceeding 500mln. Kerobyan said one of the companies, UM Agro, will invest 257.4 million drams in the establishment of an intensive almond orchard and a large farm on 2,088 hectares in Yervandashat and Bagaran communities of Armavir region. He said the government will help the company to build irrigation network and pumping station. The total cost of the first stage of the project is AMD 3.1 billion. Under ...
07/20/2023Armenian regulator removes ban on operation of Araks poultry farm
The Armenian Food Safety Inspection Authority has removed the ban on the operation of Araks poultry farm in Armavir region. YEREVAN, June 27. /ARKA/. The Armenian Food Safety Inspection Authority has removed the ban on the operation of Araks poultry farm in Armavir region. The press service of the regulator reported that no non-compliance with established ...
06/27/2023Regulator allows Getamech poultry farm to resume operation
Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate has lifted the ban on the operation of Getamech 2016 poultry farm, the regulator's press service reported. YEREVAN, June 16. /ARKA/. Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate has lifted the ban on the operation of Getamech 2016 poultry farm, the regulator's press service reported. It said after conducting a second ...
06/16/2023Regulator discovers salmonella in frozen chicken meat of Araks firm
The Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate has ordered a local poultry farm to suspend operation after a repeat examination of a sample of its product revealed pathogenic salmonella. YEREVAN, June 15. /ARKA/. The Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate has ordered a local poultry farm to suspend operation after a repeat examination ...
06/15/2023Kerobyan: ministry of economy working on creation of crop insurance market – Kerobyan
... 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 ...
06/13/2023Large $31 million worth cattle breeding complex being built in Tashir
... string of large cattle breeding farms across the country According to Minister Kerobyan, such initiatives serve as an incentive for the development of the private sector. The Yeremyan Cattle Breeding Complex will occupy 29 hectares of land. It will have farms for cattle and pigs, a slaughterhouse, a warehouse for fodder, a land plot for growing fodder crops, and a parking lot. The complex will be equipped with automatic systems and equipment in accordance with advanced production and quality standards. --0-
02/16/2023EDB is able to invest $100 million a year in projects in Armenia
... invest, he emphasized. These projects involve construction of a network of solar power plants with a total capacity of 100 megawatts (about $37mln), modernization of a plant for production of energy metering devices and construction of a full cycle farm for production of livestock and dairy products with delivery to restaurant chains and shops (about $25mln). Ilyin confirmed that applications from both private businesses and the government are coming from Armenia. "I am sure that we will exceed ...
12/09/2022Yeremyan Projects to build $31 million worth cattle breeding complex in Armenia’s Tashir
... project of trilateral cooperation between the government, business and the international bank," he said. Melkikyan noted that this project will certainly give a strong push to the economy and territorial development of the province. The Yeremyan Farm Cattle Breeding Complex will occupy 29 hectares of land. It will have farms for cattle and pigs, a slaughterhouse, a warehouse for fodder, a land plot for growing fodder crops, and a parking lot. The complex will be equipped with automatic systems and ...
10/10/2022First snail breeding farm established in Armenia
... popular in Europe and has reached Latin America. This is a direction of European agriculture and is considered a farm for lazy people; there is not much to do, your daily rhythm becomes “snail-like” slow, through out and calm. I consider it as small cattle breeding farming, the smallest one. The stand helped to bring me income. We welcome guests, organize snail cooking master classes, tastings, etc. The program by Acba Federation and NABU is really important for me. If there were no such thing, I would have income ...
09/28/2022EDB to provide $25 million loan to Yeremyan Farm for development of cattle breeding
... cattle, expansion of agricultural areas for fodder production, modernization of assets to increase production of meat and dairy products. The total cost of the project is $31 million. It includes construction of a dairy farm for 1,200 heads of pedigree cattle and a pig farm for 6,000 heads and is expected to increase milk production to 11,000 tons. The project is expected to cut imports of milk by 7% and improve provision of Armenia with milk by 1.4% (the current level of provision with milk is 82%). During a press ...
08/05/2022Armenian SCPEC suspects five poultries of entering in anticompetitive agreement
Armenia's State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) has opened an inquiry into five poultry farms, namely Arzni Poultry Farm, Project Inter-Invest, Ashtarak Dzu, Lusakert Elite and Araks l Poultry Farm. YEREVAN, June 22. /ARKA/. Armenia's State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) has opened an inquiry into five ...
06/22/2022Italian companies promise tens of millions of euro investments in Armenia, economy minister says
... a Facebook post that he met with a group of Italian businessmen the day before, who are going to invest millions of euros in Armenia. According to the minister, the Italian Agroittica Company plans to invest EUR 25mln in Armenia to build a sturgeon farm and set up caviar production in Armavir province. Torri Solare company is going to set up production of solar panels, while another company, called Mea is preparing to invest about 30 million euros to set up a large meat farm, which will also produce ...
02/04/2022WFP & “Yeremyan projects” share the same vision: joint trip to Jermuk to explore the best practices
... of high importance in the context of WFP’s mission. Recognizing the importance of the private sector organizations’ involvement in creating food value chains, Jelena Milosevic, WFP Representative and Country Director in Armenia, visited the cow cattle breeding farm of Yeremyan Projects located in Vayots Dzor province. During the visit Jelena Milosevic made a tour of the farm and got acquainted with the production process and the current programs of the farm. Besides, the WFP Country Director and David Yeremyan,...
12/29/2021Unibank sponsors Music and Wine festival at Voskeni winery in Armenia
...,”Hakobyan said. A lot of interesting things await the guests of the festival. They will be invited to a tour of the Voskeni winery. In the tasting area, they will taste wines from autochthonous Armenian grape varieties, homemade cheeses and other farm products. A master class on how to draw with wine will allow visitors to reveal their creative abilities, and a photo against the background of Mount Ararat will not leave anyone indifferent. The music program includes immortal classics, fashionable ...
11/04/2021Ostrich farm founded in Masis
Armenak Asatryan, who founded an ostrich farm in Masis, moved to Armenia 4 years ago. He started the farm after studying the international experience in this area. YEREVAN, October 18, /ARKA/. Armenak Asatryan, who founded an ostrich farm in Masis, moved to Armenia 4 years ago. He started ...
10/18/2021Four new poultry houses founded at Nubarashen poultry farm in partnership with ACBA Leasing
In partnership with ACBA Leasing, four new poultry houses equipped with the latest technology were founded at the Nubarashen poultry farm, the press service of Acba bank said today. YEREVAN, September 22. /ARKA/. In partnership with ACBA Leasing, four new poultry houses equipped with the latest technology were founded at the Nubarashen poultry farm, the press service of Acba bank ...
09/22/2021France's TotalEnergies signs $27bn oil, gas, solar deal in Iraq
... subterranean deposits, increasing production from the Artawi oilfield near the southern port of Basra from 85,000 barrels per day to 210,000 bpd, construction of a complex to exploit production from the sector's gas fields and installation of a solar farm in Artawi. France's former Total, which has renamed itself TotalEnergies to symbolise a diversification into cleaner sources of power, is one of the world's top five energy companies. It has had a presence in Iraq since the 1920s. -0-
09/06/2021FRV reaches financial close with IFC, EBRD, and Ameriabank for largest Utility Scale Solar Power Plant in Armenia
... Mets Masrik municipality, Gegharkunik region, the 55 MW solar power plant is the first-of-its-kind in the country, and it will help boost Armenia’s supply of renewable energy while reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. - The 55 MW Masrik-1 Solar Farm will produce enough clean energy to supply more than 20,000 homes and avoid the emission of over 40,000 tons of CO2 annually. - The project signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Electric Networks of Armenia which will distribute the electricity ...
03/25/2021Armenia starts vaccination of farm animals against foot and mouth disease
... Services said today it will start soon the vaccination of all farm animals in the country against foot and mouth disease. YEREVAN, February 15. /ARKA/. The Armenian Center for Agricultural Services said today it will start soon the vaccination of all farm animals in the country against foot and mouth disease. Vaccine distribution plans will be sent to epidemiologists, and then veterinarians will begin vaccinating both cattle and small ruminants. Throughout the year, more than a million cattle, sheep and goats are to be vaccinated. According to Armenian Center for Agricultural Service, the increase in the number of cattle and small ruminants is due to the transportation ...
02/15/2021EBRD and UNDP launch social impact bond program to improve lives of smallholder farms in Shirak region
Improving the lives of smallholder farmers in the Shirak region of north-western Armenia is the goal of a pilot programme announced today by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), EBRD reported. YEREVAN, February ...
02/04/2021Former Ararat province governor appointed as chairman of State Property Management Committee
... is the husband of deputy speaker of the Armenian parliament Lena Nazaryan). Garik Sargsyan was appointed as head of the Ararat province on June 1, 2018. Sargsyan became famous after his sensational statement about his intention to create a crocodile farm in the Ararat region. Even a land plot had been allotted for the farm, but no farm has been founded since then. --0--
02/01/2021Armenia may ask ECHR to make Azerbaijan pay for damages caused to civilians and business entities
... government agencies,” Tatoyan said. According to him, there are similar problems in Gegharkunik region, including the problem of cattle grazing on pastures, which were handed over to Azerbaijan. As a result, many citizens have ceased to engage in cattle breeding. In addition, in Gegharkunik there is a problem with a wind farm, whose investors and owners were awarded permission in 2000 by the Armenian government to build a wind farm in the Sotk region with a total capacity of 10-20 MW on an area of 200 hectares. Tatoyan noted that owners made serious investments, and now ...
01/12/2021Armenian antitrust agency fines 7 large egg-producing companies for anti-competitive collusion
... of Economic Competition has decided to fine seven large companies selling eggs for an anti-competitive collusion. The regulator fined the companies Lusakert, Lusakerti Elit, Gntunik, Ashtarak Dzu, Variant Group, Arzni breeding poultry, livestock, pig farm, Arakskaya poultry farm in the amount of about 103 million drams. The antitrust agency says in its statement that as a result of research carried out in the framework of administrative proceedings, study and evaluation of evidence in the case, it ...
12/29/2020Number of slaughterhouses in Armenia increased to 72
... scale. As a result, the authorities agreed to postpone the application of this requirement until July 1, 2020. In particular, farmers were not satisfied with the fact that the slaughterhouses operating in the country are not enough to meet the demand, ... ... Inspectorate and representatives of abattoirs, pigs will be slaughtered in slaughterhouses for a maximum of AMD 5,000 per head, small cattle - for AMD 3,500, and cattle - for 10 thousand drams. And the conditions for the delivery of livestock to slaughterhouses ...
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