On October 30, within the framework of the “Socio-Economic Integration of Refugees in Armenia” (SEIRA) project, a short-term training course on “Best Practices in Sheep Breeding” was held at The Ranch in Syunik region.
The training was organized for forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh currently residing in the communities of Goris and Sisian. Its main goal was to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills that would enable them to establish sustainable employment and income opportunities in the field of sheep breeding.
Trainer Mikayel Haykuni introduced participants to key aspects of sheep breeding, including main production directions, specific features and prospects of the sector in Armenia, feeding practices, lamb rearing, reproduction, and disease prevention. The importance of biosecurity measures was also emphasized as a cornerstone of successful farm management.
The knowledge gained through this training will serve as a practical foundation, allowing participants to make more effective use of future support provided under the SEIRA project.
Such initiatives not only transfer new knowledge but also bring people together by:
📍 fostering socio-economic cohesion,
📍 supporting the full integration of refugees into local economies,
📍 turning agriculture into a driving force for community revival.
The SEIRA project consistently transforms challenges into opportunities for growth, contributing to the development of resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities in Armenia.
“Socio-Economic Integration of Refugees in Armenia” (SEIRA) project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and implemented by the Strategic Development Agency NGO and the UN World Food Programme.