05/03/2014 20:32
Armenia plans to launch agricultural insurance program
Armenia is planning to launch a pilot program of agricultural insurance, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Samvel Galstian told a press conference today.
The program may start this year. An insurance company in Armenia expressed willingness to participate in it and negotiations with the company are currently being conducted, the deputy minister said.
“If we reach an agreement, the first project will be implemented in livestock farming,” he noted.
Speaking about anti-hail stations, S. Galstian said that 80 new stations will be installed this year in Armavir, Ararat, Aragatsotn, and Lori provinces of Armenia.