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Nov 122 min read
The Hidden Flavors of Aleppo in Yerevan
After fleeing the war in Syria, Nerses Guzukuchikyan and his mother, Hasmik, found a new home in Yerevan, where they established a warm,...
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Oct 102 min read
Closing in on a One-Ton Fruit Harvest Dream
Vardan Tsaturyan starts his day with purpose in his beloved, peaceful border village of Paravakar, in the Berd region. His passion over...
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Oct 32 min read
Empowering Rural Development through Agricultural Co-ops
When asked what a cooperative is and how it has transformed the rural Shaghat community in the Sisian region, Community Head Tigran...
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Sep 41 min read
A Dispatch from Mariam Veranyan
After completing the "Managing Rural Household: From Idea to Business" course through the Armenia Workforce Development Activity-...
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Aug 152 min read
Transforming Agriculture through Modern Techniques
As the first light of dawn spills over the rolling hills, Karen Poghosyan, 46, and his wife, Silva Grigoryan, 44, step into their ‘green...
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Jul 293 min read
New Irrigation System Sparks Orchard Boom in Berkaber
Just a few hundred meters away from the Azeri’s direct target, Taguhi and Robert Aghamyans are pulling weeds from their cornfield,...
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Jul 162 min read
‘Around Tavush’ is Set to Raise Awareness about Tavush
When the enforced displacement in Artsakh led to a mass exodus and the cancellation of hiking tours in Armenia, 28-year-old Arpine...
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Jan 11, 20232 min read
We Support Innovative Farmers
On an early December morning, 31-year-old Hovsep Hambardzumyan turns on the engine of his mobile feed grinding mill, attaches it to his...
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Sep 5, 20221 min read
This doesn't exist in any other village
Nestled in the beautiful hills of Navur Village in Armenia’s Berd Region is Grigor Dallakyan’s sprawling farm, home to 100 cows. “This...
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Aug 1, 20221 min read
The Best Optical Shop in Town
Since 2015, Ara Toranian has been running Arto Optics, an optical store in Yerevan. In the seven years since it opened, Ara and his shop...
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Jul 19, 20221 min read
Assistance to Enrich Their Lives
Another 516 children from Shirak, Syunik, and Tavush provinces and Javakhk, Georgia received their CASP stipends during our most recent...
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Jul 13, 20221 min read
Building a Nest Egg with FAR's Help
One year ago, Arsen Galstyan began his journey into the world of quail breeding. Back then he had 150 birds. Today, he has 700. Since...
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Jul 4, 20221 min read
An Important Time for Mothers
For seven years, the Mardigian Child Protection Center has offered services to youth and families in need in Armenia’s Tavush Province....
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Jun 26, 20221 min read
Thank You for Motivating Us to Learn
For the second year in a row, FAR organized a competition for middle and high school students in the Berd Region of Armenia’s Tavush...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Berd's Vision
Dr. Jorjeta Machkalyan, 77, is the sole ophthalmologist at Berd Medical Center, which means she serves 17 different communities and sees...
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Apr 12, 20221 min read
This Was Their Last Cold Winter
Until recently, smoke was an issue unique to Choratan Secondary School. The roughly 4,000-square-foot school, which has 100 students and...
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Feb 10, 20221 min read
If I Ever Get Out of Here I Will Do My Best for My Community
If I ever get out of here I will do my best to invest in my family and my community. I will become a good professional for my country and...
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Oct 20, 20212 min read
FAR and HSBC Armenia help 140 Farmers in the Tavush Region
FAR, along with our partner HSBC Armenia, is happy to present the initial results of a project that aims to boost small business activity...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
Renovations That Help to Advance Learning
The vocational training classroom has given a new meaning to learning for the children of the Kayan Hovhannes Hintlyan School in...
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Sep 7, 20211 min read
Sayad Embraces Risk and Reward
Sayad, 48, and his family of five used to grow apples, nuts and vegetables, and raise cattle in Armenia’s Berd Region. Recently, they...
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