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The RA Minister of Agriculture Attended the Ceremony of Establishing Pecans Orchards in Kotayk Region

2015-05-30

The RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan visited Yeghvard community, Kotayk region to attend the official launch ceremony of establishing nut orchards implemented by the company of Gardenia Lebanese Farms LLC Pecan Farms.    The Minister welcomed the guests and thanked the authors and supporters of this important initiative.    “I appreciate the implementation of […]

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The RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received the FAO Representative Antonio Alonzi

2015-05-27

The RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received the regional vice-representative for Central and Eastern Europe of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), FAO representative in Armenia Antonio Alonzi.   Highlighting the efficiency of the programs implemented in Armenia by FAO the Minister expressed the hope that they will have a continuous nature, including […]

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For the First Time in our Country Vegetable Cultivation is Carried out by a Mechanized Method

2015-05-21

The RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan with the governor of the Armavir region Ashot Ghahramanyan visited Bagaran, where the project of the latest automated technologies of vegetable cultivation was implemented by the “Eurotherm” company.   In 2014 the company acquired an area of about 900 hectares on Bagaran border and in the first phase […]

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The RA Minister of Agriculture Received the Representatives of the French Wine Industry

2015-05-20

The RA Minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received the representatives of the French wine industry to discuss the current state of viticulture and winemaking and to outline the prospects of cooperation in that area.   “France has a wealth of experience in the fields of viticulture and winemaking, and in this regard we look forward […]

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Around 3 000 Tons of Dutch High-Quality Potato Planting Substance are Imported

2015-05-19

The RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan and the chairman of the Agrarian-Peasant Union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan visited the customs terminal “Firma New” in Kotayk region to observe the potato planting substance imported from the Netherlands by the Agrarian-Peasant Union of Armenia with the assistance of the Ministry of Agriculture.   “This is the […]

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The RA Minister of Agriculture Received the Newly Appointed Ambassador of Argentina

2015-05-18

The Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received the newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to the Republic of Armenia Gonzalo Urriolabeitia.   Congratulating the guest on assuming his diplomatic mission in Armenia, the Minister expressed confidence that during his tenure the Armenian-Argentinean relations will deepen.   “During these years mutually beneficial relationships […]

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The RA Minister of Agriculture Met the Representatives of the Milk Processing Companies

2015-05-13

The RA  Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan met the representatives of the milk processing companies to discuss current issues of the sphere. The deputy ministers Grisha Baghiyan, Robert Markaryan, the head of the veterinary department of the State Food Security Service Hovhannes Mkrtchyan and other responsible entities of the sphere participated in the meeting.   […]

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The Minister Sergo Karapetyan Participated in the Opening Ceremony of the Farm Service Center in Norapat and Held a Meeting in Aragatsotn

2015-05-12

The RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan participated in the official opening ceremony of a Farm Service Center in Norapat community of Armavir region. The center is established at the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) Fund, within the framework of the project “Partnership for Rural Development”  funded by the […]

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The RA Minister of Agriculture Received the Representatives of the German KfW Bank

2015-05-11

The RA  Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received  the delegation of the German bank KfW  led by the Project Manager Eva Witt.   Highly appreciating the activity of the KfW bank in Armenia and the effectiveness of projects implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Minister stressed the necessity for the implementation of […]

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The RA Minister of Agriculture discussed the combined work combating brucellosis with the US Department of Agriculture

2015-03-18

Today the RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan  received the delegation of the US Department of Agriculture. Among the members of the delegation were the director of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Valerie Ragan and the director of the Centre of Veterinary and Health Sciences  Bess Pierce.   Valerie Ragan mentioned that the members of […]

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RA minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan receives the newly appointed USA ambassador Richard Mills

2015-03-18

Today RA minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received the newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the USA to Armenia Richard Mills.   Congratulating the guest on assuming the diplomatic mission in our country the minister expressed conviction that while the ambassador is holding the position, the Armenian-American relations will be regenerated.   “Effectual relationship […]

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The RA Minister of Agriculture Receives the Newly Appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Armenia Tian Erlong

2015-03-02

Today the RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received Tian Erlong, the newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Armenia.   Congratulating the guest on assuming the diplomatic mission in our country the Minister expressed conviction that while the ambassador is holding the position, the Armenian-Chinese relations will be […]

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Gegharkunik, the Leader on the Level of Land Use: Today Minister of Agriculture Held a Consultation in the Marz

2015-02-27

Today towards the launch of spring agricultural activities Sergo Karapetyan, RA Minister of Agriculture, held a consultation in Gegharkunik Marz. The consultation was attended by Marzpet (Marz Governor) Rafik Grigoryan, Gagik Khachatryan, Director of Agriculture Project Implementation Unit, community heads, officials in water and other sectors.    “Gegharkunik Marz is the leader in the Republic […]

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Organization Problems of Collection Discussed in Kotayk Marz

2015-02-27

Today Robert Makaryan, RA Deputy Minister of Agriculture, visited “Bacon”, “Natfood” S.P., “Hamlet Hovsepyan” companies engaged in meat production, “Shahnazaryan” wine-brandy house engaged in grape processing, as well as “Chanakh” company engaged in milk processing, all located in Kotayk Marz.   During the meetings with the Deputy Minister and heads of companies, preliminary projects of […]

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First Deputy Minister Visited Syunik Marz

2015-02-27

Within the framework of the launching of “Vaccination of Agricultural Animals” project Grisha Baghiyan, RA First Deputy Minister of Agriculture, today visited Syunik Marz, where he held a consultation with marz responsible people on veterinary sector, as well as problems concerning wintering process of agricultural animals.      Consultation was attended by the Director of […]

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