Fresh fruit and vegetable exports increased: Economy Minister

ArmInfo.  In January-July 2025, Armenia exported 103, 260 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, compared to 92, 838 tons  during the same period of the previous  year, as announced by the RA Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan,  during a government meeting on August 28.

The Minister clarified that during the reporting period, the export  of fresh fruits and vegetables increased by 11.2 tons, compared to  the same period of the previous year. Despite  issues  in June-July,  flower exports  increased by about 10% (from 49.1 to 53.5 million  pieces), apricots  by more than 25% (from 33.4 to 44.2 thousand  tons), cherries  by more than 90% (from 2.3 to 4.3 thousand tons),  and peaches  by more than 60% (from 3.9 to 6.3 thousand tons).

According to the Minister, in the first half of 2025, the volume of  agriculture increased by 7.3% compared with the same period last  year, with crop production up by 13.4% and livestock - by 3%. "This  is the highest figure in recent years," Papoyan noted.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in turn, recalled that agricultural  growth was very low or even negative in 2018-2020, but now, finally,  there is an acceleration.