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VIVACELL-MTS ALLOCATES AMD 25 MILLION TO SUPPORT ARMENIAN FARMERS
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 15, 2011 - 19:42 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Mobile TeleSystems OJSC subsidiary VivaCell-MTS
allocated AMD 25 million to support Armavir region's farmers to
overcome consequences of hard hails and rainfalls.
The sphere of agriculture was named the top priority of the country~Rs
economy and one of the major factors in GDP growth. Frequent rainfalls
and hails in May-June caused serious damage to farms in a number
of villages in Armenia, primarily in Armavir and Aragatsotn. As
a result, farmers are at risk of losing their harvest and staying
without revenue.
In order to mitigate the consequences of the hail and support the most
affected farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture requested the Union of
Businessmen, IT-enterprises, banks and private entrepreneurs for help;
VivaCell-MTS was the first to respond to the call, rendering AMD 25
million assistance to the Agriculture and Village Assistance Fund
functioning under the Ministry of Agriculture.
The means allocated were used by the Ministry of Agriculture to
buy seeds of orchard crops. Starting Monday, the Ministry has been
distributing them to farmers who have suffered most as a result of
recent hails.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 15, 2011 - 19:42 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Mobile TeleSystems OJSC subsidiary VivaCell-MTS
allocated AMD 25 million to support Armavir region's farmers to
overcome consequences of hard hails and rainfalls.
The sphere of agriculture was named the top priority of the country~Rs
economy and one of the major factors in GDP growth. Frequent rainfalls
and hails in May-June caused serious damage to farms in a number
of villages in Armenia, primarily in Armavir and Aragatsotn. As
a result, farmers are at risk of losing their harvest and staying
without revenue.
In order to mitigate the consequences of the hail and support the most
affected farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture requested the Union of
Businessmen, IT-enterprises, banks and private entrepreneurs for help;
VivaCell-MTS was the first to respond to the call, rendering AMD 25
million assistance to the Agriculture and Village Assistance Fund
functioning under the Ministry of Agriculture.
The means allocated were used by the Ministry of Agriculture to
buy seeds of orchard crops. Starting Monday, the Ministry has been
distributing them to farmers who have suffered most as a result of
recent hails.
From: A. Papazian