Within the framework of the Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia (MAVETA) project, a discussion titled “Agricultural Engagement as a Path to Sustainable Integration” was held on May 13. The event brought together local farmers and displaced residents from Artsakh at the information center of the private sector partner, the Ranch LLC.
During the event, poultry breeder Narine Petrosyan and farmer Hayk Aslanyan shared their experiences of reintegration into the agricultural sector.
Private sector partner Saribek Hovsepyan highlighted employment opportunities and challenges in the livestock sector of the Syunik region.
Jasmen Arustamyan, Career Officer at the Goris State Agricultural College, introduced the college’s dual education programs and the professional development opportunities available to students.
Later, participants visited the Elola dairy factory and the Goris Veterinary Laboratory, where they gained insights into dairy production processes and the scope of veterinary services in the region.
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 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).