Farmers in Armenia blocked the road to Iran due to issues with crop… (армения · фермер · помидор)

Farmers in Armenia blocked the road to Iran due to issues with crop sales.

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Farmers in Armenia blocked the Yerevan–Erzurum international highway leading to Iran.
The blockade was a protest over difficulties in selling agricultural produce, particularly tomatoes and cucumbers.
Processing plants are refusing to purchase tomatoes because they cannot export the processed products.
One farmer reported having 60 tons of tomatoes left on his fields that he could not sell.
Minister of Economy Ghevorg Papoyan promised to resolve the issue with tomato and cucumber purchases.
Farmers agreed to unblock the road after the minister's promise.
The protest occurred in July, specifically mentioned as 20 July in one source.

Russian restrictions on importing Armenian goods, including vegetables and fruits due to violations, led to market oversupply and falling prices. — kommersant
The farmers agreed to unblock the road after Minister Papoyan's promise. — vedomosti
A new EU financial support package of 38 million euros was announced for Armenia, aimed at boosting export potential and improving social infrastructure in border communities. — vm
Armenia's trade turnover with Russia decreased by 21.5% from January to May 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, and its share of EAEU trade dropped from 36.7% to 29.8%. — vm
The blockade was due to difficulties exporting products to Russia, which caused market oversupply. — vesti