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NO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR TURKISH TOMATOES?
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/economy25716.html
Published: 14:03:29 - 05/04/2012
The greenhouse farms in Ararat and Armavir regions are in a difficult
situation. The farmers started selling their tomatoes cultivated
in greenhouses and immediately faced serious problems. The Armenian
market is flooded with the Turkish tomatoes which is cheaper.
Farmers are surprised that Turkish tomatoes are sold cheaper despire
high customs fee for tomatoes. They doubt Turkish tomatoes imported
to Armenia avoid customs clearance.
The greenhouse farmers protested in front of the Prime Minister's
Officeto voice the issue. Understanding soon that it was senseless
to stand in front of the government's house, the farmers walked to
the Republican Party's office.
The RPA is the ruling force so it is supposed to deal with our issues.
They told us they will deal with the issue tomorrow," said the farmers
who do not hope the issue will be solved.
They say in the past three years they faced the same problems and
the government prohibited import for 10-15 days.
The farmers note that the imported Turkish tomatoes cost AMD 700 per
kg while locally produced tomatoes cost AMD 900 drams. They say it
is costly to cultivate tomatoes in winter.
They say that people prefer cheap tomatoes for economic reasons though
few people know Turkish tomatoes are grown with the help of special
toxic chemicals which are dangerous for health.
They say tomatoes are imported from Iran as well, which harms their
business.
Farmers say they can supply local demand for tomatoes and there is
no need to import.
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/economy25716.html
Published: 14:03:29 - 05/04/2012
The greenhouse farms in Ararat and Armavir regions are in a difficult
situation. The farmers started selling their tomatoes cultivated
in greenhouses and immediately faced serious problems. The Armenian
market is flooded with the Turkish tomatoes which is cheaper.
Farmers are surprised that Turkish tomatoes are sold cheaper despire
high customs fee for tomatoes. They doubt Turkish tomatoes imported
to Armenia avoid customs clearance.
The greenhouse farmers protested in front of the Prime Minister's
Officeto voice the issue. Understanding soon that it was senseless
to stand in front of the government's house, the farmers walked to
the Republican Party's office.
The RPA is the ruling force so it is supposed to deal with our issues.
They told us they will deal with the issue tomorrow," said the farmers
who do not hope the issue will be solved.
They say in the past three years they faced the same problems and
the government prohibited import for 10-15 days.
The farmers note that the imported Turkish tomatoes cost AMD 700 per
kg while locally produced tomatoes cost AMD 900 drams. They say it
is costly to cultivate tomatoes in winter.
They say that people prefer cheap tomatoes for economic reasons though
few people know Turkish tomatoes are grown with the help of special
toxic chemicals which are dangerous for health.
They say tomatoes are imported from Iran as well, which harms their
business.
Farmers say they can supply local demand for tomatoes and there is
no need to import.