23 Oct
NEWSENG

A training course on “Hard Cheese Production” took place in Tashir

From October 21-23, 2022, a training course on “Hard Cheese Production” took place in Tashir, Lori region. The training was organized by the Cheesemakers’ Union of Armenia, partner of SDA NGO, within the framework of Reconomy’s “Skills, Knowledge and Intermediation Development” pilot project.

The three-day course was designed for young people and women to improve their theoretical and practical understanding of the whole technological process in producing hard cheese and all of its components.The last two days of the training were reserved for practical activities in the cheesemaking factory.

As a result, the training participants were able to improve their knowledge and skills in cheesemaking, allowing them the opportunity to start their potential businesses.

RECONOMY is a regional inclusive and green economic development program of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation in partnership with SDA NGO and others in the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkan countries.

22 Oct
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A meeting-discussion with the partners of “Modernizing VET in Agriculture in Armenia- MAVETA” project

In the framework of “Modernizing VET in Agriculture in Armenia- MAVETA” project in Tsagհkadzor “Strategic Development Agency” NGO (SDA NGO) organized a meeting/discussion with the project partner private sector representatives. After the project presentation, the partners highlighted the importance of the dual system in VET sector and expressed their willingness to cooperate in providing opportunity for the apprentices to both work and acquire relevant skills and competences in agriculture. Thus, the project will contribute to sustainable, climate friendly, inclusive growth, increased incomes and enhanced (self)-employment in rural Armenia.

The MAVETA project is funded by a broad coalition of international and local organizations led by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), including the Austrian Development Agency, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Government of Armenia, the Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) NGO, Izmirlian Foundation, the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO and Vanand Agro CJSC.

The project’s implementing partners are the GIZ and HEKS/EPER with the involvement of SDA and the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL).

 

17 Oct
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Deputies of the National Council of the Swiss Confederation visited the “Yerpin” cheese making workshop

Stefan Müller-Altermatt and Michel Matter, deputies of the National Council of the Swiss Confederation, who arrived in Armenia on a working visit, accompanied by Sargis Shahinyan, Secretary General of the Switzerland-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, H.E. Lukas Rosenkranz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Armenia, and Werner Thut, Deputy Ambassador of Switzerland to Armenia, on october 16- visited “Yerpin” cheese making factory located in Areni community of Vayots Dzor marz.

The purpose of the visit was to familiarize with the success and increase of production of the “Yerpin” cooperative, a beneficiary of the “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” project implemented by the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO with the financial support of The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Although the above-mentioned project was completed, but the support of the project allowed to ensure the sustainable development of “Yerpin” cooperative.

The participants of the visit toured the cheese making workshop, got acquainted with the produced varieties of cheese and the obstacles that the factory faced.

In the framework of the meeting, Mkrtich Ayvazyan, the chairman of the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO, presented the current projects implemented by the organization and the results of the previous two major livestock development projects.

 

14 Oct
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Two-day working discussion with the partners of the “Skills and Knowledge Development” pilot project

On October 13-14, within the frameworks of the RECONOMY “Skills, Knowledge and Intermediation Development” pilot project implemented by Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO, a meeting/discussion was organized with the project partners: Armenian National Agrarian University, Unified Social Service of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of RA, Cheese Makers’ Union of Armenia, Armenian Tourism Federation, Links Analytics and Armenian Hikers Association.

During the two day meeting the partners presented the results achieved within the pilot project as well as the challenges and their possible solutions were discussed. As a result, planned joint activities were agreed till the end of the year.

The “Skills, Knowledge and Intermediation Development” pilot project is implemented by SDA NGO in the framework of RECONOMY.

RECONOMY is a regional inclusive and green economic development program of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation in partnership with SDA NGO and others in the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkan countries.

29 Sep
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A training and consultation were held with the target groups of the “Livestock Development in Armenia: South-North 2” project

On September 28, a training and consultation were held with the target groups of the “Livestock Development in Armenia: South-North 2” project in Chambarak community, Gegharkunik region.

During the course, the following topics were presented and discussed: the role of women and men in agriculture development, climate change and its impact on agriculture, a consultation was provided on animal care, feeding and efficient fodder production.

During the training, the representatives of the target groups received new knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in agriculture, the need for new adaptation related actions as a result of climate change, and received consultation on animal behavior and care, feeding and efficient fodder production.

The course was held in an atmosphere of active discussion, full of useful information and practical examples.

Such courses will also be held in Shirak and Syunik regions of RA.

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