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Most of the arable lands in the Varnkatagh community of Artsakh’s Martakert region has remained uncultivated for security reasons, the head of the community, Hrant Bakhshiyan, told Artsakhpress on Monday, adding this year they have cultivated only a small part of their arable lands, fearing shootings from nearby Azerbaijani army positions.

“We have a resident who has several dozen hectares of arable land, which is under the target of the enemy’s combat positions," he said.

"We received seeds of potatoes and a number of crops from the Village and Agriculture Foundation of the Republic of Artsakh and the Red Cross," Bakhshiyan said, adding that the harvesting of vegetable crops, including potatoes, beans and cucumbers, has already started.

The community leader noted: “Fruit gardens have been damaged this year due to hail. Nevertheless, we have managed to get some mulberry harvest, from which we plan to make doshab and vodka."

According to Hrant Bakhshiyan, the results of the started haying inspire hope that there will be no shortages of fodder in the winter.