Environment/Agriculture/Agribusiness Archives

GREEN LANE AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE

Green Lane Agricultural Assistance was established in 2004 by a group of agricultural researchers, farmers, students, and agribusiness professionals dedicated to the common goal of agricultural and rural development in Armenia. The organization supports farmer cooperation and development of commercial farming in Armenia, ultimately assisting in the production and marketing of high quality agricultural products via formation of farmer groups, versatile advisory efforts, training, dissemination of information, and establishment of demonstration fields and farms. Green Lane also promotes the establishment and sustainable development of farmer groups in different regions of Armenia, to produce high quality competitive agricultural products.

MY AGROVILLAGE

My Agrovillage creates natural development opportunities for rural communities in Armenia, by promoting and sharing what it calls “rural good.” They offer ethical and responsible outdoor experiences and agricultural services to children and adults.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRIBUSINESS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (ICARE)

ICARE shapes food and agribusiness leaders through state-of-the-art education programs and cutting-edge research. They administer the Agribusiness Teaching Center, the Agribusiness Research Center, and the EVN Wine Academy. ICARE prepares students to assist farmers, businesses, and public agencies to overcome challenges and work towards a more sustainable and profitable agricultural sector in Armenia and globally.

ARMENIAN NATIONAL AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY (ANAU)

ANAU is a state higher educational institution based in Yerevan. It is one of the oldest universities in Armenia, having been established in 1930. ANAU is the country’s only agrarian technological research university training and preparing specialists for the agricultural sphere. The school also owns agricultural labs, greenhouses, a winery, as well as a smart animal farm and a veterinary clinic.

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES / ISSD NGO

The mission of ISSD NGO is to ensure sustainable development in Armenia through the implementation of innovative projects in waste management, agriculture, education, business, and female empowerment. The NGO organizes more than 20 clean-up activities annually, focusing efforts on the territories adjacent to water bodies. They pick up all recyclables, sort them, and take them to recycling stations.

CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE MINING (CRM) – AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private institution of higher learning, offering a global education in Armenia. CRM is one of the research centers of the AUA. Through research, training, and advocacy, the Center promotes the creation and adoption of global best practices in socially, environmentally, and economically responsible mining of Armenia and the region. To achieve this, AUA’s CRM will engage with all key stakeholders including industry, civil society, environmental advocacy groups, financial institutions, and the public sector.

FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND CULTURAL ASSETS (FPWC)

FPWC implements environmental projects with the help of professionals in the fields of ecology, environmental law, filmmaking, as well tourism and regional development. Currently, they are implementing a large-scale project in Urtsadzor village, Ararat region. The core of the project is the setup of an Eco-Training Center on communal land in Urtsadzor. The village is situated in the immediate vicinity of the Khosrov Forest State Reserve.

ARMENIA TREE PROJECT (ATP)

ATP was founded in 1993 to further Armenia’s economic and social development by mobilizing resources outside the country to fund reforestation. These vital new trees provide food, fuel, wood, environmental benefits, and opportunities for economic growth. ATP’s goal is to assist the Armenian people in using trees to improve their standard of living and protect the local environment. The organization is guided by the need to promote self-sufficiency, aid those with the fewest resources first, and conserve the indigenous ecosystem.

ARK ECOLOGICAL NGO

ARK is based in Kapan, in the south of Armenia. It is aimed at developing eco-tourism, eco- construction, organic farming, a healthier lifestyle, and recycling technologies in the Syunik region.

ACOPIAN CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE) – AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private institution of higher learning, offering a global education in Armenia. ACE is a research center of the AUA that promotes the protection and restoration of the natural environment through research, education, and community outreach. Its areas of focus include: environmental policy, sustainable natural resource management, built environment and the natural environment, and information technology and the natural environment.