134 ARMENIAN RURAL COMMUNITIES ALREADY INCLUDED IN RURAL AREAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Noyan Tapan
Dec 27 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. 134 Armenian rural communities
have already been included on the Rural Areas Economic Development
Program financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development
(IFAD). Under the program that started in 2006, work on gas supply,
repairs of irrigation and drinking water networks, road construction
and purchase of agricultural machinery is being done in 71 rural
settlements of Gegharkunik and Tavush marzes. The RA Minister of
Agriculture Davit Lokian said during the December 27 press conference
that gas supply provision work with IFAD resources is underway in
40 villages of Aragatsotn, Ararat. Gegharkunik, Lori and Syunik
marzes. According to the minister, the 12-km Gavar-Gegharkunik
intercommunity road was also restored within the framework of the
program.