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IADAAM Value Chain Experts Visit Armavir: Strengthening Fruit & Vegetable Exports

“Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir marzes” (IADAAM) Project’s value chain international expert Dario Caccamisi, along with national experts Lilit Petrosyan and Tigran Hakhnazaryan, accompanied by IADAAM Project AEST Coordinator Vardan Hambardzumyan, visited Armavir, engaging with key players in the region’s fruit, vegetable, and dried fruit transportation and export sector. During the visit, our experts met with exporters, logistics companies, and farmers to discuss challenges and solutions in transportation, storage, and global market access.

Key discussions focused on:

Supply Chain Optimization – Streamlining logistics to ensure fresh and high-quality products reach international markets efficiently.

Export Market Expansion – Identifying new opportunities for local producers to compete on a global scale.

Sustainability & Innovation – Implementing modern practices to enhance product quality and shelf life.

By fostering collaboration and innovation, IADAAM aims to support Armavir’s agricultural sector in reaching new heights.

Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir marzes (IADAAM) project, financed through the European Union (EU) with implementation by the French Development Agency (AFD) is an integrated initiative aimed at transforming irrigated agriculture in Armenia.

Within IADAAM project a technical assistance component is implemented jointly by Agriconsulting Europe S.A, Avenue Consulting Group, Strategic Development Agency NGO and 3R Strategy LLC consortium and aims to provide institutional support to the Ministry of Economy (MoE) in the formulation of agricultural policies and reforms in priority areas, provide technical support to the MoE in the implementing project activities, ensure communication and reporting for the IADAAM project.