While Armenian villages usually have significant human capital through tight-knit and hard-working communities, resources are scarce and the economic situation is often dire.
This series of links represent a series of studies regarding Armenia’s rural villages and towns.
The video, “Armenian Fund – Rural Development Program” explains the difficulties facing rural populations today. Running time is 10 minutes.
Report from the UNDP on Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Armenia (2002), stresses the need to invest in agricultural development to address rural poverty. Specific recommendations include investing in agricultural infrastructure, rural banks, and labor intensive public works in rural areas.
Exhaustive World Bank study (2004) on the condition of Armenia’s rural infrastructure. For the full report click on the link under the picture. The Word Document is also attached at the bottom of this page.
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2006 article suggesting the development of an “agri-tourism” industry.
2010 article describing the need for spending on water delivery infrastructure, to the tune of $1.7 billion.
2010 article reporting on IFAD’s intention to initiate a $52 million agricultural development program.
From CARD’s website comes an announcement of a “partnership” between Armenia and Poland to establish cooperation between local governments small-and-medium sized enterprises (SME’s).
2011 article on the Agriculture Ministry’s plan to plant 700 hectares of orchard in Vayots Dzor, Tavush, and Aragatsotn provinces.
Armenian Women for Health and a Healthy Environment’s 2010 Activity Report. AWHHE has a heavy presence in the villages of Armenia and fund and implement many successful environmentally sound agricultural projects.
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