Second program to support organic agriculture in Armenia officially launched
15.12.2015,
15:38
The second program designed to support organic agriculture in Armenia was officially launched on Tuesday. The cost of the 37 month-long program is 3.3 million euros.
YEREVAN, December 15. /ARKA/. The second program designed to support organic agriculture in Armenia was officially launched on Tuesday. The cost of the 37 month-long program is 3.3 million euros, of which 2.8 million euros will come form the European Union and another 0.5 million from the Austrian Development Agency.
"The purpose of this program is to support Armenian farmers and ensure the transition to organic agriculture. It is also expected to help increase agricultural production, win new international markets and provide local consumers with organic products,' deputy minister of agriculture Armen Harutyunyan said.
According to him, the program consists of four components: reform of the legal framework, provision of financial assistance to farmers (grants), securing access to markets and raising awareness about the benefits of organic agriculture.
"The development of organic farming is a priority of the ministry of agriculture, reflected in its strategy for sustainable development", said Harutyunyan.
Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, ambassador Peter Switalski, said in turn that agricultural programs in Armenia are aimed at narrowing the gap in living standards between the capital city and the provinces.
According to him, Armenia has everything to succeed in developing organic agriculture. The first similar program was launched in January this year. Its duration is 3 years; the budget is 25 million euros. -0-
"The purpose of this program is to support Armenian farmers and ensure the transition to organic agriculture. It is also expected to help increase agricultural production, win new international markets and provide local consumers with organic products,' deputy minister of agriculture Armen Harutyunyan said.
According to him, the program consists of four components: reform of the legal framework, provision of financial assistance to farmers (grants), securing access to markets and raising awareness about the benefits of organic agriculture.
"The development of organic farming is a priority of the ministry of agriculture, reflected in its strategy for sustainable development", said Harutyunyan.
Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, ambassador Peter Switalski, said in turn that agricultural programs in Armenia are aimed at narrowing the gap in living standards between the capital city and the provinces.
According to him, Armenia has everything to succeed in developing organic agriculture. The first similar program was launched in January this year. Its duration is 3 years; the budget is 25 million euros. -0-
