Livestock Development in the South of Armenia

Projet terminé

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.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Arménie
Agriculture et sécurité alimentaire
Emploi & développement économique
Développement de la chaîne de valeur agricole (til 2016)
Développement de petites et moyennes entreprises
Développement agricole
01.09.2011 - 30.11.2016
CHF  5’412’550
Contexte

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.

Objectifs

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

Groupes cibles

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.

Effets à moyen terme
  • 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
Résultats

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

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.


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Coopération avec l'Europe de l'Est
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
ONG internationale ou étrangère
Secteur privé
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture
  • Secteur privé suisse
  • Strategic Development Agency (SDA); Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration; Regional authorities; Municipal authorities; Animal traders, farm input suppliers, dairy and meat processing companies


Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    5’412’550 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    5’368’720
Phases du projet Phase 5 01.12.2017 - 31.08.2021   (Completed) Phase 4 01.09.2014 - 31.12.2021   (Completed)

Phase 3 01.09.2011 - 30.11.2016   (Completed)