Livestock Development in the South of Armenia

Proyecto terminado

The Syunik region in Armenia's south produces high-quality beef and dairy products, but many of these livestock farmers are unable to make the most of their animals. This project funded by the SDC helps 7,000 families to increase their milk and meat production, and thus increase their incomes. To achieve this goal, the SDC provides support to local veterinary services, facilitates market access and encourages farmers to acquire specialist knowledge and share it among themselves.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Armenia
Agricultura y seguridad alimentaria
Empleo y desarrollo económico
Apoyo a las cadenas de valor agrícolas (til 2016)
Desarrollo de pequeñas y medianas empresas
Desarrollo agrícolo
01.09.2011 - 30.11.2016
CHF  5’412’550
Contexto

The region of Syunik is one of the most disadvantaged regions of Armenia due to its extreme remoteness, bad roads and unfavourable climatic conditions. Agriculture and food processing have always been the main economic bases in the region. However, as a result of low efficiency in production and limited access to markets, farmers face difficulties to graduate from self-subsistance to more market oriented farming.

Objetivos

Strengthening of livestock sector in the regions of Goris and Sisian and incrase of income for farmers in the targeted communities.

Grupos destinarios

The main target groups are the different stakeholders involved in the livestock sector (milk processors, veterinaries, input suppliers, etc). Final project beneficiaries are about 7'000 farmers/smallholders families (about 30'000 people) in the regions of Goris and Sisian.

Efectos a medio plazo
  • Access to the milk market: a minimum of 1'400 farmers deliver stable qualities and quantities of milk and have access to reliable markets
  • Access to the meat market: a minimum of 800 farmers have access to reliable markets for meat
  • Access to farm support services and infrastructure: at least 4'500 farmers have improved access to relevant support services and inputs
  • Capacities and skills development: at least 1'400 farmers have improved their farm practices
  • Local authorities play a conducive and effective role in the livestock sector
Resultados

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

In previous phases a successful Public Private Development Partnership with a local diary company and links with other private market players in the dairy and meat value chains were established. This and other interventions (e.g. improving veterinary services) led to an increased production of meat by 16% and milk by 11%, allowing for an average annual income increase per farmer of between 110 and 200 CHF.


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Crédito Cooperación con Europa del Este
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
ONG internacional o extranjera
Sector privado
Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU)
  • Oraganización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura
  • Sector privado suizo
  • Strategic Development Agency (SDA); Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration; Regional authorities; Municipal authorities; Animal traders, farm input suppliers, dairy and meat processing companies


Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    5’412’550 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    5’368’720
Fases del proyecto Fase 5 01.12.2017 - 31.08.2021   (Completed) Fase 4 01.09.2014 - 31.12.2021   (Completed)

Fase 3 01.09.2011 - 30.11.2016   (Completed)