07 Jun
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Training course for teachers on “Milk and dairy technology” profession was organized

A three-day training course for the teachers of “Milk and dairy technology” profession took place at Goris State Agricultural College from 5-7 June, 2019. The training course was organized by Strategic Development Agency in the framework of the “VET development in Syunik marz” project. In total 10 teachers participated in the course from Goris State Agricultural College, ANAU Sisian branch, Armenian-Greek State College, Gavar State Agricultural College, Stepanavan State Agricultural College. The main aim of the training course was to help the teachers to improve their knowledge and equip them with practical skills which they will be able to use later in their daily work with students.

During the training course the teachers learnt how to do bacteriological examination, how to use the innovative equipment which was available at the Milk laboratory of Goris State Agricultural College, as well as familiarized themselves with the technology of chanakh and suluguni cheese production and were involved in the production of the mentioned cheeses. Teachers were very excited as for the first time they got opportunity to apply their theoretical

 

13 May
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The career guidance day was organized at Goris State Agricultural College

In the framework of “VET development in Syunik marz” project Strategic Development Agency in collaboration with Goris State Agricultural College organized “Professions Day” promotional event. The event took place at Goris State Agricultural College on 11th of May, 2019. It was organized for the second time. The main aim of the event was to promote the professions of “Veterinarian” and “Milk and Dairy Technologist” among the youngsters who are at the point of choosing their future career path. More than 100 schoolchildren from schools of Goris and Sisian communities participated in the event.

The event started with the welcoming speeches from the director of Goris State Agricultural College Mrs. Nune Avetisyan, and then “Vet development in Syunik marz” project manager Ms. Lilit Hovhannisyan summarized the official part of the event, encouraging the youngsters to choose one of the professions.

During the second part of the event the youngsters in 4 groups were given the opportunity to visit the open classes during which the employers and specialists of both professions talked about the advantages of their professions and their own experience as well as the milk and veterinary laboratories. In the milk laboratory the youngsters were introduced to different processes of milk processing also they had a chance to see the process of cheese making, while in the veterinary laboratory the youngsters had an opportunity to watch the film which was made during the practice the students had at Syunik Animal Market, as well as were introduced to different instruments and devices that are used at the laboratory. The youngsters had also opportunity to ask questions to the specialists and discover the possibilities that the professions could entail.

03 May
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100 livestock farmers participated in the conference on “Innovative and Effective Livestock Management”

On May 2-4, within the framework of “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” Project the conference on “Innovative and Effective Livestock Management” was organized in the city of Jermuk.

The purpose of the conference was to introduce young farmers to innovative and efficient approaches to livestock farming and to promote their application in rural communities of Armenia. More than 100 livestock farmers from Syunik, Vayots Dzor, Gegharkunik and Lori provinces participated in the conference.

During the conference, the participants exchanged views on how to introduce new technologies in cereals and fodder crops production, livestock production and seed farming, shared the experience reached in Karmrashen settlement as well as the experience of corn silo’s experimental production reached in Brnakot settlement of Syunik Marz.

The providers of agricultural equipment and supplies also attended the conference on “Innovative and Effective Livestock Management”, they had an opportunity to speak about the availability of agricultural equipment and veterinary medicines in the market and the benefits from their use. The representative of “Spetsmash” LLC briefly presented the effectiveness of the use of machines with modern technologies and the list of agricultural equipment available on the market.

 

30 Apr
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The fourth workshop on “Sustainable Management of RA’s Natural Fodder Areas: Pastures and Grasslands” was held

On April 30, the fourth workshop on for “Sustainable Management of RA’s Natural Fodder Areas: Pastures and Grasslands” took place. The meeting was attended by the representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture, Territorial Administration and Development, as well as the Ministries of Nature Protection, the representatives of international organizations, non-governmental organizations and scientific institutions.

During the workshop, a new partner organization of the platform [1] was presented. The process of developing the concept for sustainable management of feeding landscapes (pasture and grassland) as well as the analysis of existing problems detected during the research were discussed as well as the basis for the formation of a working group fort concept elaboration was established. The obstacles to the two-way pasture management were voiced out by the community representatives, as well as the necessary measures to overcome them were discussed.

 

[1]The platform is a joint initiative of the Strategic Development Agency NGO, Integrated Biodiversity Management in the South Caucasus Program implemented by the German International Cooperation Agency and CARMAC II project implemented with the support of World Bank.

26 Apr
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International Veterinarian Day was celebrated in Armenia for the first time

In 2019, from April 25-26, by the joint efforts of the Strategic Development Agency NGO and the Food Security Inspectorate under the Government of the Republic of Armenia, on the occasion of the International Veterinary Day the conference in Yerevan and seminars, lectures and discussions in the regions of Armenia were organized. The events were organized with the support of the “Livestock Development in Armenia, South-North” project implemented by the Strategic Development Agency NGO with the financial support of the Austrian Development Agency and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

On 25th of April, at the State Agrarian University of Armenia a conference entitled “The Role of Science and Scientific Institutions in the Development of the Veterinary Sector” was organized. On the next 26th of April, at “Elite Plaza” Business Center the international conference entitled “Veterinary for Healthy Society” was held.

The conference aimed to highlight the role of the veterinary and veterinary profession as a guarantee of a healthy society.

 

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