Poverty And Armenia's Inept Policy Force People To Leave Zangezur
Date
4/26/2023 7:29:39 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Elnur Enveroglu read more News is circulated in Armenian media about dozens of villages in
Syunik (Zangazur) which are said to have been devastated.
It is noted that the main reasons that prompted the Armenian
population to leave Zangazur are the lack of certainty and the
failed policy of the state.
In two years, the population of Zangazur decreased by 2800 people , in 5 years - by 4400 inhabitants. In total, over the past 10 years, the population has
decreased by 7,200 people .
It is also noted that, according to expectations, the negative
trend will continue and this trend will lead to an aggravation of
the demographic crisis in the region.
As mention to Armenian economy, Armenia poverty rate for 2020
was 53.50%, a 1.2% increase from 2019. Armenia poverty rate for
2019 was 52.30% , a 3.4% increase
from 2018.
According to some reliable sources, one of the main causes of
poverty in Armenia is a lack of jobs. This is demonstrated through
the number of workers who emigrate. The majority of men leave the
country to earn wages in Russia. Some researchers estimate that
almost 14 percent of the Armenian population has emigrated to find
employment elsewhere.
Another reason for stagnation in Armenia's economy is weak
agricultural system. The agricultural system in Armenia does not
create enough jobs or affordable food. When the Soviet Union
collapsed, Armenia had to replace some of its industrial economy
with agriculture to feed its people. The government rapidly created
small farms and sold them to citizens. Many of the newly minted
farms were created in mountain regions with difficult terrain.
Farmers often lack agricultural knowledge. In addition, many of the
small farms do not have adequate infrastructures or access to
farming technology. Government policy has not bolstered the
efficiency of farms; instead, changing regulations and
policies have damaged the agricultural sector.
According to the reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Armenian economy has been in dire situation, and it extremely needs
to diversify its economic growth and widen inclusiveness. Armenia
desperately needs to reform engagements in infrastructure, human
capital, and regional cooperation and integration.
Unfortunately, with the ongoing conflict in the region and
Armenia's unstable political course has strayed it from the right
direction.
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