Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on September 20 was present at the unloading of wagons with over 1,100 tons of “Elite” high-quality wheat seeds imported into Armenia from Russia’s Stavropol region. The head of government heard the opinions about the quality of wheat, expressed by both agricultural officials and beneficiaries who will use the imported seeds. The representatives of the agricultural sector assured the prime minister that 220,000 tons of wheat has been received from 950 tons of seeds imported last year, compared with 183,000 tons in the previous year. The first reproduction seeds (2,900 tons) will be distributed to 9-10 thousand beneficiaries who have land plots of 0.4-3 ha. The import price for one kilogram has declined this year compared with 2010 when wheat seeds were imported from Russia at the price equivalent to one dollar, while this year the price of seeds was approximately 75 cents. It should be mentioned that the Ministry of Agriculture had developed the 2010-2014 seed-growing program which was approved by the government. In accordance with that program, “Elite” wheat seeds have been imported into Armenia for two consecutive years. The seeds will be distributed to farmers who have land plots of 7 ha or larger plots.

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