Green Agriculture Initiative in Armenia (EU-GAIA)
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Countries | Armenia |
Start date | 12/09/2023 |
Status | Completed |
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The EU-Green Agriculture Initiative in Armenia (EU-GAIA) project is part of the EU’s Annual Action Programme for 2018 – Regional Development. The project is implemented within the framework of the EU-GAIA project with exclusive funding from the Austrian Development Cooperation, while the Austrian Development Agency is the main implementing partner for the EU programme. The project activities are mainly concentrated in Shirak, Lori and Tavush regions as envisaged by EU AAP 2018. These regions are located at high altitudes in border regions. They suffer from weak economic diversification, high poverty and unemployment rates and limited access to markets, as well as increased vulnerabilities of the rural population especially in remote and border parts. UNDP is responsible for supporting three value chains: herbs, legumes and sheep in Tavush, Lori and Shirak regions. Overall objective of EU-GAIA project is to contribute to the realization of shared and balanced inclusive growth in the northern regions of Armenia through boosting green agriculture and enhancing local value added. UNDP is implementing the major parts of EU-GAIA Specific Objective 3: “Selected agribusinesses are more competitive through a rights-based approach and access to inputs, equipment, infrastructures and services” |
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