15 Mar
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The “Consumer Week” information campaign was summarized by the conference dedicated to the International Consumer Protection Day

Prior to the International Consumer Protection Day, the Consumer Week Information Campaign was organized, which was then concluded by the Conference held on 15th of March.

The conference dedicated to the International Day of Consumers’ Rights Protection was held in Yerevan already for the third time by the initiative of the Food Safety Inspection Body with support of partner organizations.

The slogan of this year’s 2019 campaign was «Well-Informed Consumer, Healthy Society». The conference was attended by the Prime Minister of RA Nikol Pashinyan, representatives of public and scientific organizations, governmental institutions, diplomatic missions accredited in Armenian, partners from the Eurasian Economic Union and EU delegation, as well as experts, businessmen, and consumers.

The purpose of the conference was to strengthen the consumer’s position, by informing them about the rights and educating them, particularly, in the area of food safety. During the event, invited guests watched the movie about the campaign dedicated to the International Consumer Protection Day, discussed and focused on enhancing the mechanisms of public control in the field of food safety, the improvement of businessmen’s activities in the food chain, as well as the cooperation with international and local organizations.

Awards were also given in the following nominations: «Active and Informed Consumer», «Best Media Coverage of Food Safety Sector», «Most Active NGO according to Max Monitor’s Analysis».

The Conference was co-financed by “Strategic Development Agency” NGO within the framework of “Livestock Development in Armenia, South-North” program. The above-mentioned program is implemented by the Strategic Development Agency NGO and funded by the Austrian Development Agency, the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

 

13 Mar
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Pieces of training on effective pasture management and gender awareness have been launched

During March-April of 2019,  Strategic Development Agency NGO’s project team planned to conduct a series of training in Gegharkunik region on effective pasture management and gender awareness for primary and key stakeholders of “Livestock Development in Armenia: South-North project”.

The pieces of training were organized in the municipalities of Shoghakat and Tchambarak of Gegharkunik region. In total 71 farmers and representatives of local self-government bodies participated in the training. Due to the training, participants became aware of pastures effective management and gender mainstreaming in the SDA’s projects.

Strategic Development Agency NGO, highlighting women economic empowerment, pays special attention to the needs of women in the rural areas, ensures their equal participation in decision-making processes and supports them to equally benefit from basic services and improved or established infrastructures.

The trainings were organized in frames of “Livestock Development in Armenia, South-North” Project, which is implemented  by Strategic Development Agency NGO, and financed by the Austrian Development Agency, the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

 

04 Mar
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Training for teachers on “Advisory Service Provision”

In the framework of the “VET development in Syunik marz” project, workshop on developing competences of teachers of Goris State Agricultural College and ANAU Sisian branch for organizing courses on extension services in the field of Milk Technology and Veterinary took place in Goris State Agricultural College from 26-28 February, 2019.

In total 6 teachers from both educational institutions participated in the workshop.

The workshop has been organized by Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO in partnership with HAFL (The School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences of the Bern University of Applied Sciences) and was conducted by Johannes Brunner, an expert from HAFL.

The main objectives of the workshop were to strengthen competences in developing of short-term courses in advisory services for market players in milk and meet value chains, to work with different methods in adult education and to lead and apply different instruments in change-management processes.

During the 3 days of the workshop participants get to know what “Extension” means and what are the main functions of the extension worker. By being involved in group works and discussions the participants could learn about different communication models and how to apply them in individual and group counseling. Participants also learnt about important principles of working with adults and which attitudes and approaches should be used in adult education.

Through role plays participants could develop own consulting cases and try the instruments and methods provided and to realize how to properly plan and implement the advising processes.

As a result of the workshop participants developed basic skills and knowledge in the field of providing advisory services which they will use for developing and conducting short-term courses for the representatives of private sector.

 

27 Feb
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Thematic trainings on the monitoring, effective use and sustainable management of communal pastures

In January-February of 2019, a series of training on pasture management were organized for local self-government bodies and pasture users from seven communities of Vayots Dzor and Syunik marzes. The pieces of training aimed to improve the capacity of self –government bodies, community specialists and pasture users regarding natural feeding areas and pastures monitoring, development of the sustainable management plans for pastures use on the community-level, scheduling, preparing and implementing rotational grazing, as well as other practices/functions for effective pasture use.

For the organized trainings the following materials were used: The guideline entitled “Manual for Monitoring of Pastures, Armenia”, “Guidelines for Development and Implementation of Sustainable Management Plans for Pastures and Grasslands” published by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)  as well as “Effective Management of Natural Feeding Areas” and  “Fodder production on natural feeding areas and arable lands and environmental protection” training manuals developed by the Strategic Development Agency NGO’s Expert Group.

The trainings were organized in the framework of “Livestock Development in South of Armenia” project implemented by the Strategic Development Agency NGO and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.                   

 

21 Feb
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Discussion on “Problems existing in the market of products produced from milk in Armenia and revealing solutions for them”

Responding to the urgent issues raised by numerous dairy processing companies in Armenia, a round-table discussion on “Problems existing in the market of products produced from milk in Armenia and revealing solutions for them” was organized by Strategic Development Agency NGO and the Food Safety Inspection Body under the government of the Republic of Armenia in Yerevan on 21st of February, 2019.About 60 milk processing companies from different regions of Armenia, representatives of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia, representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, representatives of Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environment of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia as well as members of several NGOs operating in the field were present at the discussion. The discussion covered the following thematic sections:The current requirements for labeling and packaging of cheese and dairy products in Armenia, their application, existing gaps and impact on the competitiveness of local products produced from milk.Tax policy regulating the cheese and dairy sector (VAT and excise tax) in the Republic of Armenia, existing problems gaps and impact on the competitiveness of local products produced from milk.As a result of the discussion, it is agreed to develop a package of suggestions, which will be submitted for consideration to the Government of the Republic of Armenia.The initiative was organized in frames of “Livestock Development in Armenia, South-North” Project, which is implemented  by Strategic Development Agency NGO, and financed by the Austrian Development Agency, the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

 

 

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