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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   29 March 2024

EU projects to boost development of agricultural communities in Armenia

EU projects to boost development of agricultural communities in Armenia

YEREVAN, JULY 26, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan received International Aid/Cooperation Officer of the EU Delegation to Armenia John Barker, press service of the Ministry informed “Armenpress”.

The sides discussed the projects being implemented in Armenia with the EU’s assistance. Stressing that these projects greatly contributed to the development of the agricultural sector in Armenia, Minister Karapetyan expressed hope the EU will continue to provide assistance to the development of the agricultural field in our country.

In this context, the Minister especially stressed the importance of the necessity to support the newly established agricultural communities.  

“Agricultural community building is the major guarantee of our country’s agricultural development, thus, it is necessary to take measures towards promoting that movement and establishing new agricultural communities”, the Minister said.

Highly appreciating the close cooperation between Armenia and the EU, John Barker reaffirmed that the EU projects will be continuous in Armenia, and the upcoming projects will be more directed towards the promotion of small economies and the provision of food security. He expressed hope the EU projects will contribute to the promotion of agricultural communities in Armenia.  

At the meeting the sides also touched upon the ongoing works of the “Festival of Rural life and Traditions” which is being annually held in Yerevan. The festival is being organized by the “Green Lane” NGO with the support of the Armenian Ministry of Agriculture and Yerevan Municipality.

John Barker added that this year the agricultural communities created within the framework of the EU projects will present their products at the festival.

Other issues of bilateral interest were discussed during the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 








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