RA Ministry of Economy discusses "Strategy for Sustainable  Development of Armenia`s Agriculture"

ArmInfo.. On August 20, the Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Artak Kamalyan met with representatives of the agricultural sector to discuss "Strategies  (vision 2029) for the sustainable development of Armenian  agriculture." The meeting was attended by representatives of the  Agrarian University, a number of public organizations, experts,  farmers and other responsible persons in the field.

According to the press service of the Ministry, Artak Kamalyan  presented the competitive advantages of Armenia and a number of  principles laid down as basis of the document. In particular, the  orientation of the sector to quality, increasing youth involvement in  the agricultural sector, diversification of agriculture and risk  management, adaptation to climate change and environmental stability,  as well as technological modernization were indicated as basic  principles.

Improving the competitiveness and productivity of the agricultural  sector, ensuring food safety, developing local markets and increasing  export opportunities, developing human and institutional capacities,  promoting sustainable development of rural communities, stimulating  digital agriculture and technological innovation in the field were  called priorities of the sector.

It was noted that it is planned to carry out land reform, to promote  small and medium-sized farms for their transition to modern,  technologically equipped agriculture.

According to Kamalyan, an action plan for implementing the strategy  will be developed and submitted for discussion in the near future.