Cooperation between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Armenia continues for decades.
During his recent visit to Armenia Jonathan Katz, USAID deputy assistant administrator for the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, noted considerable prospects for development of agriculture in Armenia, the Armenian service of the Voice of America reported.
Armenia is moving forward in the right direction and is producing agricultural products that have great demand, Mr. Katz said. He is confident that Armenia has great potential, and USAID is ready to help.
According to the expert, the prioroity issues in the agricultural sector are connected with the availability of irrigation water, as well as with processing and exporting of agricultural products in accordance with modern standards.
He pointed to the shortage of water resources in the Ararat valley, noting that the water is used not by farmers only, but also by numerous fish farms, as well as the Metsamor nuclear power plant. Therefore, in his opinion, it is necessary to ensure a stable water supply for sustainable growth in agriculture.
