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Farmers stage protest outside Ministry against customs clearance procedure (video)
Farmers from Armavir and Ararat regions today gathered outside the government building demanding that vegetables undergo customs clearance procedures before being imported to Armenia. They claim that many vegetables, including tomatoes are imported from Turkey and are sold much cheaper in Armenia, which means they are not subject to customs clearance. After standing outside the government building for about an hour the group demanded a meeting with Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan. The minister asked journalists to leave the meeting room. Before the meeting, the farmers said they do not need such a minister and the Ministry of Agriculture should be disbanded.
