With the sponsorship of ''Tufenkian'' Charitable Foundation, in the Van community of Kashatagh region, 5 hectares of persimmon orchard has been set up. 2,500 trees been planted in spring this year.
“Tufenkian” foundation sets up persimmon orchard in the community of Van , Kashatagh region
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 27, ARTSAKHPRESS: Artsakh office director of ''Tufenkian'' Charitable Foundation Edik Grigoryan said about the aforesaid in an interview with ArtsakhPress.
''This is the third orchard set up by the “Tufenkian” charitable foundation in Artsakh.The other two orchards have been set up in Arajamugh village of Hadrut region in 2011(5 hectares of pomegranate orchard) and in Ericvank community of Kashatagh region in 2014(7 hectares).
We expect about 15-20 tons of crops. We'll start harvesting in about a week.
We expect about 15-20 tons of crops. We'll start harvesting in about a week.
The aim of setting up orchards was not only to provide housing for settlers but to create jobs in the region.
Profit from the sale of crops will be directed to the implementation of further charitable projects,'' he noted.
