03 Nov
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Veterinarians’ and AI technicians’ business skills development during the COVID-19

On 02-03.11.2021, a training course on “Veterinarians’ business skills development during the COVID-19″(Crisis Management) was held in Jermuk within the framework of the “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” project implemented by the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) and funded by the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development (SDC) with an aim to develop the business skills and mindset of veterinarians’ and AI technicians in the target communities, as well as to show them the right way to orient themselves in crisis situations, such as COVID-19. Veterinarians and insemination technicians from Syunik և Vayots Dzor marzes participated in the training. “From specialist to businessman”, “Crisis-change management”, “phygital solutions” and other sections were included in the topic sections of the meeting.

On 03-05.11.2021, Jermuk training was followed by the year-end meeting-discussion of Syunik and Vayots Dzor marzes’s veterinarians and AI technicians in Syunik AnimalMarket, which was attended by 44 specialists, including 7 representatives of 4 supply companies. The general purpose of the meeting was to discuss the problems encountered by service providers during the pandemic and the ways to solve them. On the first day, the results of the program interventions by regions were introduced to participants then the participants were individually presented with the problems that arose during the crisis, their own options for overcoming them, and the success stories. At the end of the day, with the consent of the participants, an electronic platform was set up, which is intended exclusively for veterinarians, insemination technicians, to discuss narrow specialized issues, provide news, exchange information, make new contacts, and carry out similar activities. On the second day of the meeting, the supply companies presented the news on the Armenian veterinary market, the methods to apply them, and discussed new ways of cooperation with veterinarians. The meeting concluded with a course on “Pathological changes in various diseases”, thanks to which the participating veterinarians gained new knowledge to diagnose diseases in the post-mortem stage.

02 Nov
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The official opening of the educational laboratory of “Bread, pastry and chocolate production”

The official opening ceremony of the educational laboratory of “Bread, pastry and chocolate production” took place on November 2, 2021 at Armenian National Agrarian University with the participation of their relevant teaching staff (administrative staff, lecturers, representatives of scientific centers) and private sector representatives active in the very field. The newly opened laboratory equipped with modern technologies will give an opportunity for non-formal training in “Bakery and Chocolate Production”. The project aims to train young people and women equipped with the knowledge and skills matching the current needs of the labor market (LM) so that they could find their own place in the LM and/or establish their own small factory.

The above mentioned has become a reality with the support of the “Skills, knowledge and intermediation development” pilot project implemented by the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO  within the framework of RECONOMY – a regional inclusive and green economic development program of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Interco operation.

20 Oct
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National Association of Veterinarians NGO՛s members’ meeting-discussion on the current work under COVID-19 conditions

On October 20-21, a two-day meeting-discussion of veterinarians of the National Association of Veterinarians NGO was held in Syunik Animal Market with the co-initiative of SDA NGO and NAV NGO on the implemented,  ongoing, and planned works to carry out under the pandemic conditions. The meeting was attended by veterinarians, members of the Association, as well as the heads of “Veterinary Service Station” SNCOs of the Artsakh Republic, representatives of the Ministry of Economy of the Artsakh Republic, Deputy Minister of Economy of RA Tigran Gabrielyan, representatives of the Food Safety Inspection Rody of RA leadership Narek Hayrapetyan, Georgi Avetisyan.

 

On the first day of the meeting, a number of urgent issues of the field were discussed, especially the very important issues related to the qualification of veterinarians and the use of antibiotics, which are also interrelated. During the discussion, it became clear that the solution to the problem of .qualification of veterinarians requires legislative changes, which are currently at the process stage by the relevant departments. Based on the voting the amount and deadlines of membership fees were also unanimously adopted by the NAV NGO’s veterinarian members.

On the second day of the meeting, a video call was held with the management of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), who introduced the NAV NGO’s members who are FVE applicants concurrently, to the staff of the organization, the nature of the work, answered a number of questions, etc. The meeting was carried out by active discussions, followed by some practical presentations to develop specialists’ practical skills.

15 Oct
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Adventure Hike in Lori for future guides

On October 9 of 2021, Strategic Development Agency NGO, with the support of Sida’s partner HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, organized an adventure hike in Lori within the framework of the “Skills, Knowledge and Intermediation Development” pilot project. The project partner is the well-known “Association of Armenian Mountaineers” NGO.

Prior to the hike, the participants were provided with some information on hiking tourism and were presented the general rules and instructions for participation.

40 adventurous youth and women who want to become guides and run adventure hikes in the future took part in the hiking. During the event the participants hiked (14-15 km) to Surb Nshan Church of the medieval Monastry Horomayr and Kobayravank.

In order the participants have real fun and get the allowable dose of adrenaline, the hike was concluded with an extreme sport – rafting. It was organized for all the participants providing them with the opportunity to enjoy the adventure tourism by rafting on the Debed River for 1.5 hours.

The participants were very pleased; already during the hike some of them were thinking of developing their hiking road maps and conducting hikes in their regions.

14 Oct
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A round table discussion on “Cheesemaking Challenges in Armenia and the role of Armenia’s Cheesemakers’ Union”

On October 14, a round table discussion on “Cheesemaking Challenges in Armenia and the role of Armenia’s Cheesemakers’ Union” was organized within the framework of the “Skills, Knowledge and Intermediation Development” pilot project implemented by the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO and financed by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation-cooperating partner to Sida.

Representatives from 25 milk processing companies from different regions of Armenia, Armenia’s Cheesemakers’ Union, and SDA NGO were amongst the participants.

During the first part of the meeting, the role of the Cheesemakers’ Union and the main directions of activities in the coming years were discussed. As well as the details of the courses offered by the union and other benefits/conditions of joining the union were introduced.

The second part outlined the challenges in the cheese industry and the preconditions to improve export conditions.

The meeting was finalized with the official signing ceremony of the union membership applications.

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