YEREVAN. - Russia refused to supply seeds of super elite wheat to Armenia, or any other country, said Deputy Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetyan.

The government decided to increase the volume of elite wheat seeds imported from Russia. Instead, orders have been reduced for local seeds. A total of 1,500 tons of seeds will be imported from Russia instead of the planned 850 tons. Purchase of local seeds decreased from 900 tons to 100.

Ministry of Agriculture explained this by higher yields of Russian seeds.