On November 20th, RA Ararat Marz Governor Sedrak Tevonyan welcomed a delegation led by Stefan Rosenow, the team leader of the "Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir Marzes" (IADAAM) project.

Irrigated Agriculture Development in Ararat and Armavir Marzes (IADAAM) project, financed through the European Union (EU) with implementation by the French Development Agency is an integrated initiative aimed at transforming irrigated agriculture in Armenia.

Within the IADAAM project a technical assistance component is implemented jointly by AESA Agriconsulting Europe SA, Avenue Consulting Group LLC, Strategic Development Agency NGO and 3R Strategy LLC consortium and aims to provide institutional support to the Ministry of Economy (MoE) in the formulation of agricultural policies and reforms in priority areas.

During the meeting, the project team presented an overview of the planned activities for Ararat Marz, outlining the key objectives and anticipated outcomes. The importance of access to services essential for managing water resources and promoting agricultural development, as well as the challenges in the agricultural sector that are hindering the economic growth of Ararat Marz were discussed.

The Governor of Ararat Marz Sedrak Tevonyan has indicated his support for the project. "Our farmers need agricultural advisory services to improve their operations, and this component of the project is very important and in demand," he said.

The meeting aimed to foster closer cooperation between regional administration and AEST Coordinators to create a more resilient and efficient agricultural system in Ararat Marz.