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Agriculture is one of the vital sectors of Armenia’s economy with its contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) and level of workforce engagement. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged the economy with closed borders, limited mobility, disruptions in labour markets, and international trade. The first cases of COVID-19 in Armenia were...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) continues to provide emergency assistance to those in Armenia affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This time, based on the results of an earlier conducted needs assessment, FAO supported 22 households displaced from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone to Syunik region of Armenia...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) delivered small agricultural equipment to farmers in 25 settlements in the areas of the two Local Action Groups (LAG) of Tavush region – Ijevan and Berd. The support included two-wheel tractors and tillers, lawn rotary mowers, electric knapsack sprayers, a...

To mark the 2022 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together state and non-state actors of Armenia for a two-day intersectoral workshop on the prudent use of antimicrobial drugs. The workshop aimed to discuss issues related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and...

Today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a round table discussion entitled "Building smallholder farmers’ resilience in times of crisis in Armenia." The event was organized as part of the “EU Local Empowerment of Actors for Development (LEAD) in Lori and Tavush Regions” Project funded...