Farmers of Qaghtsrashen village in Ararat province have been holding a protest action outside the government building since early morning. They say poor irrigation infrastructure have created an acute water shortage that threatens to destroy their orchards and other crops. The village residents have been chanting “Make a step, give water” and demanded PM to receive them and discuss the matter.
One of the protesters argued the lands around the farms have the necessary amount of water that even pours into river Araks but they still experience water shortage because of dilapidat...
