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.

 

25 Apr
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The second steering committee meeting of the project “Livestock Development in Armenia: South –North” took place

The second Steering Committee meeting of the project “Livestock Development in Armenia: South –North” took place on 25th of April, 2019 in the Shirak Regional Government Office.

The Project is implemented by the “Strategic Development Agency” (SDA) NGO and is financed by the Austrian Development Agency the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation, and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

The Project targets over 100,000 households involved in cattle breeding, actors of milk and meat value chains and local self- governing bodies of 100 rural settlements of Shirak, Lori, Tavush and Gegharkunik marzes.

The aim of the event was to present the areas of the implemented project interventions and to discuss the results with stakeholders.

Representatives from RA Minisrty of Agriculture, RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development, representatives from Lori, Shirak, Gegharkunik and Tavush Regional Government Offices, and representatives from donor organizations and other relevant bodies took part in the event.

 

29 Mar
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Meeting/discussion on educational materials for “Junior Veterinarian” profession.

In the framework of “VET development in Syunik marz” project Strategic Development Agency NGO organized a meeting/discussion with the Target Group Representatives (TGR) on March 28-29, 2019 in Aghveran.

The main aim of the meeting was to present developed teaching materials for the profession of “Junior Veterinarian” to the teachers from agricultural colleges implementing the profession and to private veterinarians. The meeting involved representatives from RA Ministry of Education and Science (MoES), National Center for VET Development, teachers from Goris State Agricultural College, Stepanavan State Agricultural College, Gavar State Agricultural College, private veterinarians and representatives from the National Association of Veterinarians NGO.

The meeting started with the welcome speeches by the Head of VET department of Ministry of Education of RA Artak Aghbalyan and the project manager Lilit Hovhannisyan. The project expert Meruzhan Zadayan presented shortly the educational standard and curriculum based on which the educational materials have been developed. During the meeting the main approach used for developing the teaching materials has been presented. The teaching material of each module contains a descriptive part and general description, the main learning objectives that the student should reach after its completion, as well as some practical exercises and a test for checking to which extent the students learnt the topic. Besides after each part there is a list of links and didactic materials used for the development of teaching materials. Then, the developed teaching materials for each module have been presented to participants in details by showing the whole structure. The participants had also possibility to ask questions, to discuss each part of the materials and to make comments and present suggestions. On the second day the participants continued discussion of the materials and finalized the suggestions.

All the comments and suggestions will be considered by the expert and according to them relevant modifications will be made in the materials. Overall all the participants were very satisfied with the meeting and mentioned that the approach used for the development of materials was very effective as due to it the materials are very much accessible both for teachers and students.

 

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