NEWS

11 Jun, 2018

How Are Forests and Water Security Connected?

The major uses of freshwater resources in Armenia are agriculture, hydropower, and drinking water. Climate change projections being made by scientists predict that Armenia, currently considered water abundant, could be at risk of not having enoughffresh waterto adequately supply its population...

30 Mar, 2018

'Every Young Tree Begins Its Life in Our Home': A Profile of Nursery Propagator Tigran Palazyan

ATP's chief nursery propagator Tigran Palazyan knew at a very young age that he would make a career out of growing and experimenting with plants. When he was a boy of 6–7 years old, his uncle set aside a plot of land at their home, brought him a truckload of fresh soil, and said "this is your area to...

26 Oct, 2016

ATP Launches New Tree Nursery in Chiva, the Gateway to Armenia’s Burgeoning Wine Region

CHIVA, Vayots Dzor--Visitors to Armenia’s wine region may have noticed new activity along the roadside when passing through the small town of Chiva as they travel south from Yerevan. Armenia Tree Project (ATP) put this town on the map by launching its fourth nursery there on October 26.
For years,...

26 Apr, 2016

Backyard Nurseries Provide Much-Needed Income in Rural Areas

AGHAVNAVANK, Armenia--In Armenia, the life of a border village farmer comes at a price. The average farmer working close to the border relies on a soldier guarding the country from dusk till dawn, as he continues to work and provide for his family.
In the days just before the recent tragic clashes...