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    FIRST VOLUNTARY LIVESTOCK COOPERATIVES START EMERGING IN ARMENIA

    Mediamax
    Aug 31 2011
    Armenia

    Yerevan/Mediamax/. 18 voluntary cooperatives are established in 5
    rural communities of Armenia within the program implemented by the
    World Bank (WB) in cooperation with the Armenian government.

    Gagik Khachatryan, the Director of Bureau of Agricultural Programs
    Realization at the Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia, said today that
    the program will last till 2015 and will cover 55 rural communities of
    6 marzes (Aragatsotn, Shirak, Lori, Tavush, Gegharkunik and Syunik),
    Mediamax reports.

    The program is expected to result in raising the effectiveness of
    use of 14% pastures in Armenia which will increase milk and meat
    production by 15-20%.

    According to Gagik Khachatryan, the pastures which make 1/3 of
    Armenia's territory are used in an extremely inefficient way which is
    a serious ecological threat as well. He noted that the program aimed
    at rational use of pastures and enhancement of waste management will
    stop soil degradation and ensure preservation of biological diversity.

    The WB approved allocation of USD 16mln credit for this program in
    March 2011. The total cost of the program makes USD 21.3mln and
    USD5.3mln out of the total sum will be allotted by the Armenian
    government.

    Head of WB Yerevan Office Jean-Michel Happi noted that if the program
    proves to be effective the WB will consider the possibility of its
    expansion in other marzes of Armenia.

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