STARTING FROM 2008 FAO TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS OF 8-10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR DEVELOPING ARMENIA’S AGRICULTURE
Noyan Tapan
Oct 17 2007
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Over the last 4 years, the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has implemented 27
programs in Armenia with the aim developing the country’s agriculture
and rural communities. FAO Resident Representative to Europe, the
Middle East and CIS Maria Kadlenchikova said at the October 17 press
conference that FAO is currently implementing in Armenia programs aimed
at increasing food safety, food security, prevention and detection
of bird flu, as well as programs of fight against animal diseases,
particularly, brucellosis.
She stated that FAO will assist the Armenian government with developing
the legal field on preservation of genetic resources of plants,
paying special attention to protection and use of wild relatives of
cultured plants.
Besides, it is envisaged implementing a program on development of
organically pure foodstuffs and biotechnologies.
According to M. Kadlenchikova, starting from 2008, FAO will implement
several other programs on development of Armenia’s agriculture,
whose total cost will make 8-10 million dollars.