Organic Produce
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They are selling organic produce at these prices, including delivery to your door. Quite impressive. And the corn is SWEET corn...
Write to market @ organic.am to be added to the weekly email list.
This week we will have the following:
Corn - 200dr/ear
Peaches (no kidding) 300 dr /kg
Cherry tomatoes 200dr/kg
Cucumber (to be confirmed) 200dr/kg
Honey 1500 dr/ jar (490gr)
They are selling organic produce at these prices, including delivery to your door. Quite impressive. And the corn is SWEET corn...
Write to market @ organic.am to be added to the weekly email list.
posted by Raffi K. at 6:34 PM
11 Comments:
Raffi,
I am absolutely convinced you were a farmer/horticulturist in a past life. Convinced...
-Meneshian
Three (3) ears of corn for 100 dram today at the Gomidas open produce market.
Cucumbers were as low as 70 dram a kilo.
mmmmmmmmmmm corn. Has their corn improved at all? Seriously. I'm not talking "for Armenia's standards," I mean do they have good corn or not.
That's the sadest realization for me... that and the lack of good crab. mmmmmmm crab.
Most corn in Armenia is meant for cattle feed (literally) and is just not good. But in any case, the organic sweet corn I posted about is delivered to your door... it's not too shabby.
PRODUCE DELIVERY??? What about the nene who sells produce in the alley?? :(
Guys c'mon, don't you wonder whether the so called "organic food" that’s being offered now is under any control or proper certification? All I know at the moment is that the food that they sell as organic does NOT meet the organic standards set by EU or USDA National Organic Program (USDA-NOP) at all. Currently I am in the midst of finding out more information. When I have it, I will post it, together with my identity :)
Umm, you come on. Who would have expected certification? I am sure "organic" just means they are not using chemicals on the crops this year. (You do realize Armenia is not part of the US nor the EU, right?)
I do realize it, yes, but don't you think it's just not fair to those who are paying much higher prices for a product that doesn't qualify as organic at all, therefore doesn't provide the benefits organic produce provides. SO why pay higher prices for the same product you would get in the market for half the price?
You are right, certification is not really important at this stage, however, you don't want to have Armenian consumers cheated at the time, when organic is just about to enter the local market. That's what concerns me. If you care, I could post more information. Cheers.
Oh forgot to mention, the so called "organic" food that you posted does NOT comply with the ARMENIAN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE STANDARD as well. Yes yes yes, there IS that standard. Should I continue? :))
Assuming they don't use chemicals on this years crop, it's still something, but if you have some serious information, feel free to share it, and your name.
Gentlemen, I just found this site through my long search on anything related to organic food and armenia...i'm into travel and food and since you both live in Armenia can you share some of your thoughts and knowledge about these two industries. I'm thinking of coming to Armenia and would love to have an opportunity to do some work in either area. BTW I just found a farm in Texas founded by a woman who went to Armenia and taught Armenian farmers how to make organic goat cheese...I'll repost with the name of the farm soon. Shoghag
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