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Updated on 27 March, 2013
Horticulture development project in Gegharkunik marz In February 2013 Shen launched a new rural development project financed by EPER, our long-term partner from Switzerland. The project targets 6 villages of Gegharkunik marz: Lusakunq, Akunq, Tsovak, Tsapatagh, Karchaghbyur, and Khachaghbyur. The strategy includes application of well tested rural development methods in combination with the recently adopted M4P approach in order to improve the livelihood of the rural population of beneficiary communities. The project aims at increasing the incomes of apple, pear, plum grower households in Gegharkunik marz through improving the quality and increasing volume of yield as well as through facilitating market links in existing value chains. Through the application of M4P fundamental principles: systemic action, sustainable change, large-scale impact and facilitative role, the project will reach long term sustainable impact. M4P Training Shen is glad to announce the launch of a training programme on Making Markets Work for Poor (M4P) approach for Armenian NGOs and development organizations. Free of charge training programme will give a comprehensive introduction of the approach and will take the participants through the main concept which has been applied in a number of Armenian rural development projects. Particularly the participants will learn: The training curriculum will be tailored according to the needs of participants (What is M4P?). For specific dates and place of training sessions follow for our NEWS. The First M4P Training
From the 11th to the 15th February of 2013 the first M4P training took place at the Shen office with participation of 8 representatives of local NGOs - Yalkezian Foundation, UMCOR, COAF and Shen. The training was conducted by Arthur Hayrapetyan- an M4M expert, who has an extensive experience in providing such trainings and managing various M4P projects in Armenia. The participants were exposed to the main principals of the M4M approach, particularly a special focus was given to discuss how the local projects can become more sustainable. Participants were generally happy with the training and expressed willingness to apply some of the approaches and tools gained during the training in their development projects. Markets for Meghri Project (M4M)
The Markets for Meghri Project (M4M) implemented jointly by Shen NGO and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation came to an end in November 30, 2012. According to an evaluation, carried out to assess the main achievements and drawbacks of the project, the M4M brought about "a positive and to some extent a lasting impact in Megri region". Another statement stresses "Despite the short implementation period, M4M project undoubtedly made some significant changes in the region, particularly towards increasing productivity of orchards and contributing to income generation of the farmers". Value chains of fig, persimmon and pomegranate are strengthened providing access of farmers to supermarkets and fruit markets in Yerevan. Hence, the main goal of M4M is achieved - incomes of farmers have increased by 15% and the productivity has raised by 24%. Shen NGO, having already a positive experience in applying a facilitation approach, will actively seek new funds to launch other market development programmes in Armenia. Some project proposals with application of market development approaches have already been designed and presented to donors. 
Production of saplings and new orchards 
Intensive horticulture in Meghri region 
Post-harvesting practices and processing of Meghri fruits 
Meghri fruits in Yerevan supermarkets
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