A new greenhouse facility is being built in Etchmiadzin․ The area of construction is 20,000sq.m and the installation works are nearing completion. Overall Armenia has a favorable foundation for agricultural development, as it covers 29,743sq.km, of which around 2,05mln hectares are classified as agricultural land – making around 68% of the total territory. Pastureland is 1,1mln ha while arable land is 447,5thousand hectares, and the country’s agrarian strategy is strongly oriented to maximize the value obtained per unit of land area. For example, there is a «State assistance to the introduction of small and medium-sized greenhouses» program which purpose is to increase the area and production of greenhouses at the expense of state assistance for the construction of small and medium-sized greenhouses and their technological support, increasing the level of competitiveness of production and increasing the incomes of economic entities working in agriculture.
There are three options for the construction of greenhouses and their technological support:
Option 1: Tunnel greenhouse with an area of 300-600sq.m with single or double-layer polyethylene film and enriched ground, the cost of construction and technological support of which is estimated at 11,850AMD per square meter. Compensation for expenses is provided in the amount of 4,000AMD per square meter, and for citizens who have become disabled as a result of military service or combat operations during military service, economic entities, operating in border settlements receive social assistance by the Resolution of the Government of the RA 1444-N of December 18, 2014, to agricultural cooperatives, youth (18-35 years) 6,000AMD per square meter for economic activities in agriculture, higher and secondary vocational training institutions, and agricultural research and production organizations
Option 2: Greenhouse area of 800-3000 sq. m with single or multi-roll polyethylene film and enriched groundmass, the cost of construction and technological support of which is estimated at 24,550AMD per square meter. Compensation of 8,000AMD per square meter is provided, while for those with benefits under Option 1, the compensation is 12,000AMD per square meter.
Option 3: Greenhouse area of 800-3000 sq. m with one or multiple polyethylene film by hydroponic growing method, the cost of construction and technological support of which is estimated at 30,000AMD per square meter. Cost compensation is provided in the amount of 10,000AMD per square meter, while for those who have benefits under Option 1, the compensation is 15,000AMD per square meter.
The details can be found on the website of the Ministry of Economy of the RA:
