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The most cultivated grain in Armenia is wheat, still its production has been steadily declining in the recent years. The war in Ukraine in particular has disrupted traditional logistics routes to and from Armenia impeding export and import potential of the country. In view of this, the Food and Agriculture Organization...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment of Armenia held a workshop to officially kick-off of a project aimed at supporting Armenia in providing a comprehensive solution to land degradation in the country. The project entitled “Implementation of Armenia’s Land Degradation...

When Edik Harutyunyan began farming 20 years ago, he had little more than a small plot of land and a big goal. He wanted to prove to people in his rural community in Armenia that it is possible to earn enough money from farming to make a living – an...

In Armenia, women’s participation in decision-making at the community level, especially in rural communities, is fairly low. According to the Country Gender Assessment of Armenia conducted in 2017, the principal reasons for their limited involvement in community leadership include gendered social norms, men’s lack of acceptance of women’s leadership, women’s...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a workshop under the project ‘Strengthening capacities for improving climate action in agriculture’ to share detailed information with the project actors about its objectives and to ensure a common understanding on how to realize these in a smooth manner. Deputy...