Exchange visit to Nairi community orchards and drying units

On September 27, 2017, 8 members of “Sahmanapah hoghagorts” Consumer Cooperative visited the orchards of Nairi community in Armavir marz and the fruit drying unit accompanied by representative of "Shen" NGO. During the visit, the peculiarities of cultivation of orchards and vineyards were presented, as well as the work of solar and artificial drying plants were introduced. After the presentation, a Q&A session was held on the issues related to pruning of fruit trees, pest and disease control measures, irrigation, etc. This visit was organized in the framework of the "Promoting Inclusive Horticultural Value Chains in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Moldova" project funded by IFAD.