NEW MILK-COLLECTION CENTER TO OPEN IN BORDER VILLAGE OF AZATAMUT

Noyan Tapan
12.10.2009

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is currently building a milk-collection
center in Armenia’s Tavush Region, aiming to significantly boost
the local dairy industry. The facility, which will be established
in the border village of Azatamut, is intended to service seven
neighboring communities as well, including Khashtarak, Lusahovit,
Lusadzor, Ditavan, Aknaghbyur, Aygehovit, and Achajur. The project
is sponsored by the Armenia Fund U.S.

Western Region, with funding from the Armenian community of San
Francisco.

According to a report of the Fund, the milk-collection center will
be a two-story facility: the milk-collection center with necessary
equipment will be located on the first floor, and a cheese or dairy
section will be built on the second floor.

Commenting on the urgency of the project, Azatamut mayor Zhora
Martirosyan said that currently crop growers and animal farmers in
Tavush barely make ends meet since they lack proper mechanisms to
sell their products outside their communities. "The existence of a
milk-collection center will go a long way in improving the lives of
our residents," Martirosyan added.