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The policy, legal and institutional environment will be conducive to green, inclusive and rights-based agriculture development.
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Selected agribusinesses will have better access to infrastructure, green technologies, good agricultural practices and markets creating also better employment conditions.
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Selected agribusinesses will be more competitive through access to inputs, equipment, infrastructures and services (to be partially implemented by UNDP).
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Selected organic agribusinesses will be more competitive through access to inputs, equipment, infrastructures and services.
EU Green Agriculture Initiative in Armenia (EU-GAIA)
About the EU-GAIA project
The EU Green Agriculture Initiative (EU-GAIA) is currently the largest agricultural project in Armenia, funded by the European Union (EU) and co-financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) ). The project is implemented by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The project government counterpart is the RA Ministry of Economy.
EU-GAIA overall objective
Contribute to the overall, balanced, inclusive development of the northern regions of Armenia by promoting green agriculture and increasing the added value of local products.
The project duration is 42 months, from October 2019 to March 2023
Target regions
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Green Agriculture
Shirak, Lori and Tavush
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Organic agriculture
all over Armenia
The project will promote the development of sustainable, innovative market-based agribusiness:
EU-GAIA EXPECTED RESULTS
Component 1. POLICY FRAMEWORK AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS (EDUCATION, RESEARCH)
5 policy documents and regulatory instruments developed/ enhanced
300 women and men trained/educated in public and private sector, non-state actors for increased capacities to implement and monitor green agri-interventions
Component 2. GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AND DEMONSTRATION SITES
120 agribusinesses having access to/ applying green technologies and practices (30% owned/managed by women)
Income of supported agribusinesses raised with 15% by project end
Component 3. SUPPORT OF GREEN AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS
120 agribusinesses efficiently utilizing the inputs, equipment, infrastructures and ser-vices (30% women)
15% increased production by agribusinesses
15% increased productivity of selected agribusinesses
200 ha land under sustainable use
Component 4. SUPPORT OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS
80 organic/in transition agribusinesses supported 15% increased sales volume of organic agribusinesses
NEWS
Mar 02, 2023
Կանաչ և Օրգանական ագրոբիզնեսի աջակցության հայտամրցույթ
Nov 30, 2022
TWO NEW GREEN FACILITIES OPENED IN SHIRAK REGION within the European Union funded Green Agriculture Initiative
Nov 29, 2022
The soil analysis training laboratory was officially opened in Shirak region
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