Within the framework of “Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir marzes (#IADAAM) project, the 7th module of “New Extensionist Learning Kit” series was successfully conducted.
The session featured Merine Atoyan, Head of the Division of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Extension and Innovation Department at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, who presented State Support Programs for Agriculture, providing valuable insights into government initiatives and funding opportunities for the sector.
Participants gained valuable knowledge on:
✅ Financial assistance programs for farmers & agribusinesses.
✅ Subsidies, grants, and credit schemes.
✅ Policies promoting sustainable and innovative farming practices.
✅ Access to technical support and training opportunities.
Subsequently, our NELK expert, Anna Mkhitaryan, Chief Management Consultant at Avenue Consulting Group, led a discussion on the role of the extensionist as a facilitator and mediator, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and knowledge transfer in agricultural development.
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 the IADAAM project a technical assistance component is implemented jointly by Agriconsulting Europe S.A, Avenue Consulting Group LLC, 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.