Within the framework of the “Innovative Livestock Management: Animal Migration, Breeding & Markets” (INLIMA) project, a series of structured professional working meetings were convened in the communities of Artashat, Vedi, and Ararat in Ararat region. The meetings brought together key actors across the livestock value chain to foster coordinated dialogue and sector-wide alignment.
Participants included:
- representatives of milk and meat processing companies,
- managers and technical specialists from slaughterhouses,
- veterinarians,
- livestock farmers.
The discussions centered on improving herd management practices and enhancing genetic potential, introducing modern approaches to production organization, strengthening quality assurance systems, and aligning livestock production with evolving market requirements. Particular emphasis was placed on reinforcing functional linkages among value chain actors in order to mitigate risks, improve traceability and standards compliance, and increase overall sector performance.
The professional exchange enabled stakeholders not only to articulate existing challenges but also to define coordinated action priorities aimed at increasing productivity, optimizing operational costs, and enhancing the competitiveness of locally produced livestock products.
Through this multi-stakeholder engagement model, the INLIMA project advances evidence-based, partnership-driven solutions that support systemic improvements in the livestock sector and contribute to its sustainable and market-oriented development.
“Innovative Livestock Management: Animal Migration, Breeding & Markets” (INLIMA) project is implemented by Strategic Development Agency NGO and funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation.