Abstract
Armenian agriculture has changed considerably following privatization and has suffered from reforms which, though bold, did not benefit from an adequate appraisal of their likely consequences. The difficult economic effects resulting from reform of the planned economy were amplified by the double catastrophe of earthquake and war. Even In a relatively stable period recovery in the agricultural sector is very tentative, despite great potential for the production of high quality agricultural and horticultural produce, both for domestic consumption and export. The eventual degree of success enjoyed by Armenian agriculture will depend on its ability to attract technical and financial aid, followed by commercial capital to restore investment In production and the distribution infrastructure.
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