ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting, during which issues related to the preparatory work for the growing season were discussed, the press service of the head of government office reported.In particular, questions were raised about the activities of anti-hail systems, the deployment of anti-hail networks, the provision of seeds, fertilizers, irrigation water, the control of plant diseases and pests, the organization of harvesting and export.
Heads of competent departments made presentations. It was noted that the government will implement targeted programs for the implementation of drip irrigation systems, anti-hail networks, and agricultural insurance systems. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the task of the responsible persons is to make the agricultural year as predictable as possible for the government, villagers and purchasers, so that everyone knows what to do. "All predicted problems of the year should be coordinated at the interdepartmental level, starting with irrigation, the anti-hail situation, ending with insurance and possible supply, so that we can move forward within a predictable framework. We always only know what happened and why, but all this should be done at the beginning of the year.When the assessment of water demand three times a year or a month changes, then this is a problem, it shouldn't be like that.We must have a <roadmap> from the beginning of the year, we must move forward specifically E-step and provide some level of predictability is clear that the forecasts are not 100% -th may be different cases, but they should be a guide for our work and activities, "-. he said.
Acting Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Suren Papikyan reported that as a result of the work group formed on the basis of an order from the Prime Minister from November 1 to December 25, 2018, the number of agricultural contracts with water user societies increased by 4,500 only in Ararat Valley regions by another 600. According to him, this year concrete measures will be taken to ensure more effective control over water use Geneva from market farmers have signed contracts with water users associations and out in the legal field.Nikol Pashinyan instructed the responsible persons to take all necessary measures to ensure the best preparedness for the irrigation season and organize regular water supply. The Prime Minister also noted the importance of organizing activities to raise awareness of farms on possible problems and ways to solve them, as well as effective organization of agricultural work.