ArmInfo.The launched program "Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir Provinces" (IADAAM) will open a new page for the agricultural sector, contributing to the implementation of reforms in the field of irrigation. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Arman Khojoyan at the launch of the program in Yerevan on October 31.
As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, Khojoyan expressed confidence that the initiative will contribute to the introduction of sustainable innovative mechanisms aimed at the development of irrigated agriculture. According to him, the program also involves training farmers, which will allow them to adapt their experience to modern requirements, as well as expand the cultivation of crops with high added value.
"The program is especially important in terms of the development of agriculture in Armenia and the effective management of water resources, as a result of which the modernization and improvement of irrigation systems will increase the efficiency of agriculture, contributing to the development of rural communities," Khojoyan added. The event was also attended by Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Vache Terteryan, Head of Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation to Armenia Frank Hess and representatives of other interested structures.
The IADAAM program is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the French Development Agency (AFD) and is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming irrigated agriculture in Armenia.
The program includes a technical assistance component implemented by a consortium of organizations including Agro Consulting Europe, Avenue Consulting Group, NGO "Strategic Development Agency" and with the participation of "3 AR Strategy" LLC, which is the project operator, with the aim of providing institutional support to the RA Ministry of Economy in developing agricultural policies and reforms in the target sectors. The objectives of the project, its main components and its role in increasing the resilience of agriculture to climate change were presented at the event.
