YEREVAN. – Armenia has exported 50,315 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables so far in the current year, against the 46,450 tons during the entire year past.

Accordingly, 20,970 tons of apricots were exported as of Monday, August 10, 2015, as compared to the 1,791 tons all through last year; 525 tons of peaches, against the 51 tons the same period last year; 1,016 tons of plums, as compared to the 50 tons in the same period last year; and 2,190 tons of cherries, against the 369 tons that were exported throughout 2014.

In addition, Armenia has so far exported 3,145 tons of cucumbers, as compared to the 58 tons in the same period last year; and 1,024 tons of tomatoes, against the 84 tons in the same period in 2014.

To note, 83 percent of Armenia’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports have been sent to Russia, whereas this indicator was solely 30 percent in the year past.