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1. Lori region is situated in the North of the republic of Armenia. It is the third
largest region in the country by territory and the second by its population.
The leading branches of economy of the region are agriculture and industry.

2. However, Lori is famous firstly for its agriculture, particularly for the
production of potato, grain, cabbage and different vegetables.

3. Although the total area of arable lands being used has decreased as
compared to previous years, Lori province officials are satisfied with last
year’s harvest, and so are villagers, whose production figures show cause to
be pleased.

4. In 2010, Lori produced 13.6 tons of potatoes, but in 2011, 16.2
tons.

5. In 2010, 13.2 tons of cereal grain were harvested; in 2011, 20.8
tons.

6. Last year the government gave out 160 tons of high-quality spring-planted
barley seeds to Lori province, as well as 30 tons of spring-planted barley
seeds of standard quality and 11 tons of seed corn. According to the local
government data, elite reproduction barley seeds were given out to 44
communities of the province, and seed corn to 25 communities.

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