On March 27, the “Analysis of Agricultural Departments within the RA Ministry of Economy” workshop was held at the Ministry of Economy of Armenia within the framework of the Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir Marzes (IADAAM) project. The workshop was led by Ivana Dulić Marković, IADAAM Policy Expert, former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management and former Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia.
Key topics discussed:
✅ Comprehensive analysis of policy development and implementation processes
✅ Contemporary challenges and potential solutions
✅ The role of food safety and agricultural advisory services, including key functions and responsibilities
✅ Presentation of successful international practices and strategic recommendations
The workshop provided a crucial platform for exploring strategic pathways to enhance and advance the sector.
Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir marzes (IADAAM) project, financed through the European Union (EU) with implementation by the French Development Agency (AFD) is an integrated initiative aimed at transforming irrigated agriculture in Armenia.
Within IADAAM project a technical assistance component is implemented jointly by Agriconsulting Europe S.A, Avenue Consulting Group, Strategic Development Agency NGO and 3R Strategy LLC consortium and aims to provide institutional support to the Ministry of Economy (MoE) in the formulation of agricultural policies and reforms in priority areas, provide technical support to the MoE in the implementing project activities, ensure communication and reporting for the IADAAM project.