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ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENTS PILOT SUBSIDIZING PROGRAM IN ARAGATSOTN
AND GEGHARKUNIK MARZES
TALIN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government started
implementing a pilot subsidizing program in Aragats region of
Aragatsotn marz and Chambarak region of Gegharkunik marz. By the
program, land users will be allocated 35 thousand drams (about 97 USD)
per a hectare. The RA Minister of Agriculture Davit Lokian said during
his visit to Aragatsotn marz on February 2 that from 2008, the program
will be also implemented in the country's mountainous regions and
foothills.
According to the minister, it is also envisaged to provide subsidies
to owners of vineyards and fruit gardens. He noted that in accordance
with the draft law on state assistance to agriculture, the subsidizing
of agriculture by the government will have a comprehensive character
starting from 2010.
AND GEGHARKUNIK MARZES
TALIN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government started
implementing a pilot subsidizing program in Aragats region of
Aragatsotn marz and Chambarak region of Gegharkunik marz. By the
program, land users will be allocated 35 thousand drams (about 97 USD)
per a hectare. The RA Minister of Agriculture Davit Lokian said during
his visit to Aragatsotn marz on February 2 that from 2008, the program
will be also implemented in the country's mountainous regions and
foothills.
According to the minister, it is also envisaged to provide subsidies
to owners of vineyards and fruit gardens. He noted that in accordance
with the draft law on state assistance to agriculture, the subsidizing
of agriculture by the government will have a comprehensive character
starting from 2010.