Second Community Agriculture Resource Management and Competitiveness Project

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The Second Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project for Armenia objective is to: (i) improve productivity and sustainability of pasture and livestock systems in targeted communities; and (ii) increase the marketed production from selected livestock and high value agri-food value chains. The project consists of 4 components: (1) Component 1: Community/Pasture Livestock Management System The component’s objective is to continue the implementation of an efficient and sustainable community managed pasture/fodder based livestock production system in communities where livestock is a primary source of livelihood and where there is a strong interest in improving pasture production.(2) Value Chain Development this component objective is to increase the ability of Armenian agricultural producers and processors to meet domestic demand and access international market opportunities in the food value chains of fodder-based milk and meat, and in processed fruit and vegetables where Armenia has a competitive advantage. (3) Strengthening Public Sector Institutions the objective of the component is to increase the capacity of public sector institutions to facilitate business development and enable market access in the selected value chains supported under components 1 and 2. (4) Project Coordination and Management this would continue to be coordinated by the existing Agriculture Projects Implementation Unit State Agency (APIU) of the Ministry of Agriculture.