16 Jul
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Protective equipment to support measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection

In order to promote the prevention of the new coronavirus spread, the private veterinarians, dairy cooperatives and companies serving 100 rural settlements in Vayots Dzor and Syunik region were provided with personal protective equipment – 7,500 medical masks, 15,000 pairs of gloves and disinfectants. The assistance was provided within the framework of the “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” project funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

With the support of the project, 70 veterinarians and 50 milk suppliers will be provided with 180 sets of special equipment, 90 hand sanitizers and other accessories, as well as professional support for the continuous operation of veterinary, milk collection point and other related services.

Within the framework of the “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” project, a number of additional measures will be implemented by the end of August, which aims to support the participants of the milk and meat value chains to ensure safe and uninterrupted implementation of the work in epidemic conditions.

The Livestock Development in the South of Armenia project is implemented by Strategic Development Agency NGO, which implements economic, educational and sectoral development projects in 200 settlements in remote regions of Armenia, with financial support from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and other international donors.

14 Jul
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Tour in Lori Region of RA: ” Livestock Development in Armenia: South-North” project’s activities and results presentation

On 14th of July an official tour in Lori Region, with participation of Andrey Ghukasyan, Governor of Lori Region, Mkrtich Ayvazyan, President of Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO, and Vahe Hovhannisyan, “Livestock Development in Armenia – South-North” Project Manager took place in frames of “Livestock Development in Armenia: South – North” project, co-financed by Austrian Development Agency, the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

The purpose of the tour was to get acquainted with the activities carried out in frames of “Livestock Development in Armenia – South-North” project, to present the directions of the project interventions implemented in Lori Region and to discuss the achieved results.

The participants of the tour visited milk processing plant of project beneficiary Taron Matevosyan SP in Vanadzor city, a veterinary point, established in Hobardz settlement of Gyulagarak community, Vahan Grigoryan’s “Lead farm” constructed on Tashir-Lernahovit road in Tashir community, as well as visited the improved pasture infrastructures of Paghaghbyur settlement in Metsavan community.

The governor of Lori Region Andrey Ghukasyan highly appreciated the project interventions implemented by SDA NGO in Lori region, highlighting the role of the project in community development.

10 Jul
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Training on “Introduction approaches of a work-based learning model in VET” was organized

On July 1-3 and 8-10, 2020, following all safety rules, training on “Introduction approaches of a work-based learning model in VET” was held in Stepanavan State Agricultural College of Lori marz of the RA and Goris State Agricultural College of Syunik marz of the RA within the framework of the “Promoting partnerships for effective work-based learning opportunities in VET” project implementing by Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO with the financial support of the European Union.

The training was organized for project partner VET institutionս teachers and host companies’ mentors to present the approaches and principles of the work-based learning model (WBL), as well as the necessary toolkit in order to apply the model in VET system.

The training was aimed at providing the necessary skills and knowledge on education and training system based on the principles of the WBL model with its further introduction at the Stepanavan and Goris State Agricultural Colleges, as well as in the host companies in Lori marz and Syunik marz of the RA.

 

08 Jul
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The veterinary point was opened in Vayk city of Vayots Dzor region

On 8th of  July, 2020 with the support of the “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” project implemented by the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the veterinary point was opened in Vayk city of Vayots Dzor region.

The existence of a veterinary point will contribute to the improvement of veterinary ս artificial insemination services and the increase of the quality of those services for the farmers of Vayots Dzor region.There will be a veterinary pharmacy, a small and exotic animal clinic in the area of ​​the veterinary center, due to this complex the farmers will have access to a professional consultancy on animal husbandry. The newly opened veterinary point is equipped with modern medical tools, medicine and will serve more than 14 settlements of Vayots Dzor.

08 Jul
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Drawing contest for 7-14 years-old children of Syunik and Vayots Dzor regions of RA entitled “MY PASTURE”

Within the framework of the “Advantages of Sustainable Pasture Management” awareness campaign, the 12 communities of Syunik and Vayots Dzor regions of the Republic of Armenia from 8th of July to 7th of August included are launching a drawing contest entitled “MY PASTURE”. The “Advantages of Sustainable Pasture Management” awareness campaign is supported by “Livestock development in the South of Armenia” project, implemented by Strategic Development Agency NGO and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

Children aged 7-14 from Areni, Gladzor, Yeghegis, Vayk, Zaritap, Jermuk communities of Vayots Dzor region and from Gorayk, Sisian, Goris, Tatev, Tegh, Kapan communities of Syunik region can take part in the contest. The requirements of the contest are published on the official websites of the above-mentioned communities and their Facebook pages.

The main goal of the contest is to show the role and the importance of pastures, as well as to reveal the problems existing in this field and the possible ways to solve them through the bright vision and imagination of children.

We hope that with the help of this initiative, children will be able to express their creative thinking on this nowadays problem, gain deeper knowledge about pasture saving and proper use, and perceive pasture as the most important element of the environment.

 

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