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    ARMENIA'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR SHOWS 3.2% GROWTH LAST YEAR

    ARKA
    Feb 3, 2009

    YEREVAN, February 3. /ARKA/. Last year the Armenian agricultural
    sector showed 3.2% growth, RA Minister of Agriculture Aramais Grigoryan
    reported at the RA Government's sitting.

    He pointed out 1.5% growth in crop production and 6.4% growth in
    cattle-breeding.

    Last year the RA Ministry of Agriculture accomplished all the tasks
    incorporated in the Ra Government's program, the Minister said.

    Grigoryan pointed out that the Ministry advanced legislative
    initiatives approved by the Government.

    Among the shortcomings the Minister included the delay in the
    adoption of legal norms on food safety, as well as the program of
    auction sale of agricultural equipment, which was not completed. He
    pointed out that one more auction is shortly to be held for a number
    of communities in the Aragatsotn region.

    "We have to accomplish our priority tasks in the agricultural sector.

    Live-st5ock business development projects have been submitted to
    the Government. We are also negotiating with the private sector and,
    after getting the results, we plan to make proposals for the sector's
    development," Grigoryan said.

    RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan pointed out that the inspections
    conducted at the Ministry of Agriculture by the Supervisory Chamber
    showed the need for measures to prevent negative phenomena this year.

    "We need to clearly determine the mini stry's functions this year,
    including the positions, for the ministry to have a clear idea of
    its own functions and establish more efficient cooperation with the
    private sector," the Premier said.
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