President visited VABA company specializing in the production of anti-hail nets: Technological production manufactured in our country should be used also in our country

In the framework of his working visit to Lori marz, President Sarkissian visited the VADA company in Vanadzor specializing in the production anti-hail nets and systems for their installment.

Accompanied by the Head of the Company Armen Gharajian, President Sarkissian toured the plant, familiarized with the production capacities, applied technologies, and production. It was noted that the plant is equipped with Italian machinery, uses high quality Italian raw materials, and technologies. The anti-hail nets not only protect harvest from hail but also from birds and insects; they also are designed to maintain temperature. Speaking about the volumes of the production, programs aimed at the expansion and export, the representatives of the company noted at the same time that they still have issues with selling their production on the Armenian market and need subsidizing as well.

After the tour, responding to the questions from journalists, President Sarkissian said that the production of this plant should not be viewed just as an anti-hail net but a compound protection system for orchards.

“This is modern technology which is being used all over the world. It protects not only from hail but also creates a required microclimate. A modern production unit has been set which can also export its production, but it’s a shame not to use a good product manufactured in Armenia in our country, especially in the south, starting from Ararat valley where gardens need protection,” President Armen Sarkissian said and added that people should be encouraged to use technological production manufactured in our country which is really useful for farmers.” At the same time, he expressed readiness to support the company as much as possible.