Minister of Economy Assures Smooth Tomato Procurement in Armenia This Season
The tomato procurement process in Armenia officially began on August 3. As of August 18, processing plants have already received around 4700 tons of the crop, according to the country's Minister of Economy.
The agricultural procurement season is currently in its most active phase in Armenia, with a particular focus on the tomato harvest. Armenia's Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, shared the latest updates on his official Facebook page, as reported by the state news agency Armenpress.
Procurement Volumes and Major Buyers
According to the data published by the minister, the procurement process began on August 3. Between that date and August 18 inclusive, various processing companies have accepted approximately 4700 tons of tomatoes from local farmers. A significant portion of this volume was purchased by the Artashat Cannery, a major local processing plant, which alone has bought 1800 tons of the crop.
Government's Assessment of the Harvest Season
Minister Papoyan assured the public and local farmers that domestic canning factories have sufficient production capacities and are fully prepared to purchase the entire crop grown by agricultural workers this season. Quoting the minister, Armenpress highlighted:
"This year we will not face any issues regarding tomato procurement. The processing companies are ready to accept the entire crop offered by the farmers."
This article was generated automatically using AI based on reporting from established news sources. All sources are listed below.
The essentials, no spam.
