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    `IT IS TIME FOR THE LEFT HAND TO BE ACTIVE TOO'

    Azat Artsakh Daily
    01 Oct 2010
    Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]



    In his interview to journalists, Vladimir Movsisyan, first, informed
    about his meeting with the NKR Prime Minister and Minister of
    Agriculture held on the previous day, at which they discussed the
    future development of the agrarian sector, in particular, the issues
    of running intensive agricultural activity in the conditions of scarce
    resources. V. Movsisyan informed that the NKR land stock exceeded the
    resources for their cultivation, noting, at the same time, the reason
    of this - we have conducted agricultural works with the left hand for
    20 years, defending our homeland with the right hand. But, it is time
    for the left hand to be active too in order we can develop the
    agricultural sphere with poor manpower (as they are also involved in
    other spheres). Referring to the physiocrats, according to which land
    is the mother of wealth and labor is its father (by the way, V.
    Movsisyan gave, September 7, 2010, an interview to Azat Artsakh
    newspaper on these issues), he considers that the wealth's mother,
    that is land, is available, and we should work that it can bear
    fruits, otherwise, land becomes simply ground. V. Movsisyan
    appreciated the creation of Farmers' Union in Artsakh. It was agreed
    with the NKR Prime Minister that Mr. Movsisyan would arrive in
    Karabakh at least once a quarter to jointly discuss the tasks. Having
    multi-year agricultural experience, V. Movsisyan considers it
    unnecessary to run counter to the world agriculture. Despite our
    respect for our forefathers' tools - spade, scythe, pitchfork, and
    others - their time, however, has passed, and we should use modern
    technologies, especially refusing of monoculture, i.e. cereals cannot
    be sowed in the same place for many years, as rich harvest is
    impossible in these conditions, even if the best-quality seeds and
    high technologies for cultivation are used. V. Movsisyan believes that
    village shouldn't be separated from agriculture. God forbid that a
    calamity occurs, what villages can defend themselves better - those
    populated or empty? It's clear that nobody will defend an empty
    village with similar patriotism. Discussions will also take place in
    this direction during the future joint works. V. Movsisyan was pleased
    to know that the Stepanakert airport would soon start operating. He
    shares the NKR President's belief that others' opinion should be
    ignored. Azerbaijan will, surely, start speaking of this. Mr.
    Movsisyan considers it idle talks, «They will speak, and we'll fly. We
    are independent, and if anybody doesn't believe in this, it is his
    defect», he said, urging to make our own cause, keeping step with the
    world. The third issue, which worries V.Movsisyan, like the NKR
    President, is that if we have no engineering structures, houses, i.e.
    we'll not live on our lands, so we can hardly convince anybody that
    these are our historical territories. He thinks there are certain
    issues to be resolved in this sphere. V. Movsisyan doesn't consider
    himself a man of rosy dreams who believes in tomorrow's brightness,
    but he is convinced that whatever our way is, the first steps must be
    made, as the way starts just with the first steps. «We have made the
    first steps today, having agreed that we'll come here to share our
    experience with you and to support you. But, we'll not take a passive
    position, as we are far from passivity. We'll work with the people to
    achieve our goals step by step», he said, addressing the Artsakh
    people with the words of poet Hovy Hovhannisyan: «You have endured
    much, endure a little more, my dear brother». Mr. Movsisyan is sure
    that whatever the situation is, belief, strong will, persistence, and
    devotion to the homeland will won.

    Svetlana Khachatrian




    From: A. Papazian
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