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U. S. AMBASSADOR MARY YOVANOVITCH VISIT TO AGRIBUSINESSES SUPPORTED BY USDA/CARD
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10 October 2009. Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch visited 6 USDA/CARD projects located in different marzes during the period September - October, 2009. Specifically she visited Tavush Agricultural Support Center, VAN 777 winery, ARID goat center, Getnatun winery and Ashotsk cheese plant.
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Project Staff Visit to Lori, Tavush and Shirak Marzes
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22 August 2009. On August 19-21, 2009 the project manager of “Poverty Reduction and Confidence-building in Border Areas of Georgia and Armenia by Strengthening Civil Societies in Sustainable Rural Development” (STAGE II) project Ms Ketie Kheladze visited three project target regions in Armenia: Tavush, Lori and Shirak as well as capital Yerevan. During three-day visit, Ms Ketie Kheladze, and Mr Armen Harutyunyan, coordinator of the project in Armenia, conducted introductory meetings with the local and central government representatives and civil society organizations.
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ON THE WAY TO POVERTY REDUCTION AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING
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5 July 2009. From July 1-3 CARD delegation visited Tbilisi, where CARD director signed an agreement with CARE International in the Caucasus to implement “Poverty Reduction and Confidence Building in Border Areas of Georgia and Armenia by Strengthening Civil Societies in Sustainable Rural Development” project. The project is financed by the “Austrian Development Cooperation and Cooperation with Eastern Europe” (ADC)(for more information please visit: www.mfa.at/adc, www.ada.gv.at), implemented by CARE Osterreich and CARE International in the Caucasus, along with the partner organizations – Civil Development Agency (CiDA) in Georgia and Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development Foundation (CARD) in Armenia. Total Budget of the project STAGE II comprises 463.980 Euro. The project started on May 1, 2009 and will last till October 31, 2011.
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SPREADING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE THROUGH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
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20 June 2009. Involving youth in USDA Food Safety initiatives facilitates the process of successfully reaching adults with public health messages. Based on desk research carried out by Louisiana State University Ag Center, the Ukrainian experts along with CARD Food Safety staff developed the Consumer Awareness Campaign (CAC) document that explains principles and approaches of the campaign, and outlines details of particular activities. The campaign aims at key target groups of consumers. It intends wide communication to consumers via mass media and through consumer protection groups. The meaning of food safety, consequences of consumption of unsafe food, possible abuses by processors and sellers, and ways of identifying/ avoiding these abuses are covered through the activity.
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SUPPORTING WITH MARKETING OF ARCOLAD CHOCOLATES
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13 June 2009. Arcolad CJSC is a small and unique chocolate producer which started its operation in 2005. Currently they produce such varieties as dried apricot with walnut in chocolate, dried apricot with marzipan in chocolate, dried peach with walnut in chocolate, dried peach with marzipan in chocolate, dried melon roll with smashed walnut in chocolate etc. The product is differentiated from the other products produced in Armenia, due to usage of high quality chocolate and local dried fruits.
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YOUNG LEADERS READY TO DEVELOP THEIR COMMUNITIES
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11 May 2009. On May 11, 2009 21 young people from 5 villages of Gegharkunik region had a tour around CARD office and got acquainted with the department activity and CARD staff. The tour was organized by Robert Dietrich, the Enterprise Development Advisor from US Peace Corps. The purpose of the visit was to introduce the projects implemented by CARD Youth Program and CARD Foundation in general.
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DANIEL ROSENBLUM AND JENNIFER WASHELESKI VISITING GETNATUN WINERY
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20 April 2009. “Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development” CARD hosted Daniel Rosenblum and Jennifer Washeleski from the Office of Coordinator of US Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, US Department of State and organized a tour to Getnatun winery. USDA/CARD implemented several projects in Getnatun winery, which involve targeted technical, marketing and financial assistance.
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USDA REPRESENTATIVES VISITING CARD CLIENTS
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15 April 2009. The Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) hosted Robert Curtis –Director of Development Resources & Disaster Assistance Division of USDA. Mr. Curtis visited several projects funded and supported by USDA and CARD Foundation, among them: Bilyan meat processing unit, Arcolad chocolate production and VET Unit in Aragatsavan village, Aragatsotn marz.
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