We Support:

 Increase in crop yields  Increase in incomes Markets for Meghri  Establishment of the system of farming techniques’ activities  Establishment of a stable system of input supply  Cultivation and dissemination of quality and highly productive varieties  Efficient farm management  Accessibility of the financial system for the farmers  Establishment of a stable system for agriproduce procurement/marketing

Horticulture Development Project

“Shen” NGO

In case you get interested in this The project is funded by the Swiss Agency for project and would like to cooperate Nalbandyan 110, Yerevan Development and Cooperation (SDC) with us please contact us by phone or 0001, Armenia Tel: 010 52 95 96 visit us at our office in Meghri Town. House18, Residential 010 54 51 38 district 1, Meghri, Syunik 0286 4 34 83 Marz, Armenia Email: [email protected]

We are hereby presenting to you Markets for Meghri Production of quality saplings and new Agricultural processing development project implemented jointly by Shen NGO and varieties Intercooperation – a Swiss organisation. The project Support to companies (in is financed by SDC in the framework of cooperation Support to the nurseries of the Meghri and in other regions agreement between Armenian and Swiss governments. region in the production of quality of the country) processing varieties present in the market, as the mentioned three fruits in Markets for Meghri project well as the new ones, ensuring establishing stable aims at supporting their accessibility for the contractual relations with horticulture development in surrounding farms. the farms of the region. the region. Based on the findings of the inception Development of financial management skills phase it was decided to put the main focus on the cultivation of pomegranate, Development of (financial) management knowledge and persimmon and fig. Hence, it is envisaged to carry out skills of agricultural production through trainings, a number of such activities which will engage farmers information support on credit conditions of financial cultivating these mentioned crops. institutions. Support to those financial institutions The activities are: operating under more favourable condition on the implementation of agricultural crediting Development of knowledge and skills on farming techniques Development of the fruit marketing system Support to relatively larger wholesale buyers in Training and practical activities in the area of farming establishing stable commercial relations; fruit packing; techniques, demo activities in selected orchards as well storage; usage of cold transport; as well as the as introduction of innovative farming technologies. accessibility of information on fruit quality standards (including size, colour). Ensuring sustainable delivery of input supply Development of skills on interaction with Support in systemic acquisition of fertilisers and market actors pesticides, development of implementation skills. Testing and use of new and quality pesticides, visits to Support to farmers in access to up-to-date market (price) orchards in other regions of Armenia, as well as information, as well as establishment of commercial establishing stable relations with suppliers. relations with wholesale and retail companies.