Armenia’s exports of apricots reach last year’s record high figures
YEREVAN, August 9. /ARKA/. Armenia’s exports of apricots, a major agricultural product, to Russia and other countries, have nearly reached last year’s record high figures, deputy minister of agriculture Robert Makaryan, told a news conference today.
According to him, Armenia has exported so far 19,257 tons of apricot, slightly down from 20,855 tons exported in 2015.
"Despite pessimistic forecasts about the apricot output, their export is still underway, while prices compared with last year have increased significantly," said Makaryan.
Wholesale buyers purchase them for 500-600 drams per kilogram from farmers depending on the size and appearance of the apricots , while local canneries pay 70-75 drams, up from 40-50 drams they paid in 2015.
Earlier, minister Sergo Karapetyan had predicted that the total output of apricots this year would reach 60,000 tons. ($ 1 - 476.14 drams) .-- 0--
According to him, Armenia has exported so far 19,257 tons of apricot, slightly down from 20,855 tons exported in 2015.
"Despite pessimistic forecasts about the apricot output, their export is still underway, while prices compared with last year have increased significantly," said Makaryan.
Wholesale buyers purchase them for 500-600 drams per kilogram from farmers depending on the size and appearance of the apricots , while local canneries pay 70-75 drams, up from 40-50 drams they paid in 2015.
Earlier, minister Sergo Karapetyan had predicted that the total output of apricots this year would reach 60,000 tons. ($ 1 - 476.14 drams) .-- 0--