YEREVAN. – Armenia registered a double growth in fruit and vegetable exports in 2013 as compared with the previous year, Agricultural Minister Sergo Karapetyan told reporters.

According to preliminary results, the exports of agricultural products grew by 36%, while fruit and vegetable exports registered a double growth.

“In 2012 Armenia exported 31,280 tons of fruits, grapes, vegetables and potatoes. This year the exports reached 63,000,” Karapetyan said, adding that the volume may increase during the last days of the passing year.