29 percent of Armenians Hungry
Agarak, Aragatsotn Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2003
A1 Plus reports that 29 percent of Armenians remain hungry despite recent economic growth that seems to mainly benefit only the center of Yerevan. Of course, the number of people benefiting from this growth has increased, but a new report released by the United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) doesn’t make for cheerful reading.
According to the report of the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), 29percent of the Armenian population don’t eat well and sufficiently.
Alongside with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Armenia appeared in the last place in the CIS countries’ list with its index.
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As for Armenia’s neighbors, Georgia and Azerbaijan have serious progress in this sphere among the former Soviet countries according to the UNO.
The report says that the total number of the people who were on the verge of hunger reached 2.5 million in Georgia and Azerbaijan in 1993 – 1995 whereas this number was curtailed to 700 thousand in 2001 – 2003.
Interesting to note that both Azerbaijan and Georgia fared better than Armenia with 10 and 13 percent of their population malnourished, respectively. Still, if you’re included in that part of the population remaining hungry, it’s probably small comfort — wherever you are.
The FAO’s State of Food Insecurity in the World 2006, is available in PDF format here.
Agarak, Aragatsotn Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2003
this is disgusting… the “free market” development model has failed the Armenian people, the only people who have benefited are elites and ultra-nationalists.
Comment by Karo — November 2, 2006 @ 4:03 am