06/08/2013 12:44
Zhoghovurd: Processing companies pay farmers in cash
“Processing companies purchased harvested produce of a billion drams. 90% of the sum was paid to farmers in cash, while 10% will be paid in the next two months,” Deputy Minister of Agriculture Robert Makarian told ‘Zhoghovurd’ daily. “Agreements were signed, and the remaining sum will be paid in one or two months,” he noted.
12 thousand tons of apricots was purchased this year as compared with 7,750 tons in the same period of last year. Apricot exports amounted to 21 thousand tons and 11,500 tons respectively.