Special for the Armenian Weekly NERKIN KARMIRAGHBYUR,Armenia (A.
W.)—The border village of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur in the province of Tavush is approximately 200 kilometers from Yerevan and about 500-600 meters away from Azerbaijani military posts. It shares a nine-kilometer border with Azerbaijan, which makes it a target for direct fire. ‘The problem in the village is that all the harvesting areas are constantly under the threat of Azerbaijani attack. We have four hectares of land, or but are only able to work on a small plot,’ says Zhora papik. (Photo: Ani Avetyan/The Armenian Weekly) After April, attacks against the Armenian posts here have been scarce. However, or village Mayor Manvel Kamendatyan says that this winter and spring will be tough to pass. “The main source of income here is agriculture. The harvest this time has not been what was expected. The villages farmers have suffered greatly due to hail,heavy rain, and several other factors. When the agricultural conditions arent favorable, and the barns remain empty. This makes it difficult to supply for a family,” Kamendatyan says. The village of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur is domestic to about 316 families. The Vardanyan family domestic, which is situated in the middle of the village, and is in [...]
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