09 Jul 2024
Visit of experts from the Austrian Poultry Federation to Armenia
From the 1st to the 5th of July 2024, Markus Lukas, President of the Austrian Poultry Federation, and Michael Wurzer, General Director, visited Armenia to share their expertise on the Austrian poultry registration and breeding system. Their visit included meetings with Armenian officials and tours of local poultry farms, aiming to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration.
A key component of their visit was a workshop titled "Presentation of the Austrian Poultry System" attended by notable figures such as Nora Alanakyan, deputy head of the Yerevan office of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA); Garnik Hovhannisyan, director of the "Center for Agricultural Services" SNCO of the RA Ministry of Economy; Hovik Batikyan, chief inspector of the veterinary department of the RA Food Safety Inspection Body; Arevik Abovyan, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry of the Armenian National Agrarian University; Sergey Stepanyan, Head of the Armenian Poultry Association and various poultry farmers, representatives from the RA Ministry of Economy, the CARD Foundation, and SmartAgro CJSC.
The workshop delved into the history of the Austrian poultry breeding system, the poultry identification and registration system, and potential avenues for future cooperation between Austria and Armenia.
The visit also facilitated discussions on potential collaborative projects between Austria and Armenia. The Austrian delegation expressed a strong interest in continuing partnerships with Armenian institutions to develop joint initiatives that could benefit both countries, allowing Armenian farmers to observe advanced Austrian poultry management techniques. These demonstrations showcased innovative practices in breeding, feeding, and animal welfare, offering insights into how these methods could be adapted to the Armenian context to enhance productivity and sustainability in the local poultry industry. The knowledge exchange aimed to inspire Armenian farmers to integrate new technologies and improve their operations.
By leveraging each nation's strengths in agricultural systems, there is significant potential to drive innovation and growth in the poultry industry, creating economic opportunities and strengthening bilateral relations.
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