http://www.fao.org/europe/events/detail-events/en/c/429132/ Presentation of Lusine Nalbandyan, from the Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment, describing agroecological initiatives in Armenia. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the Regional Symposium on Agroecology in Europe and Central Asia, held in Budapest, Hungary on 23-25 November 2016.

1. Agroecological initiatives in
Armenia
Lusine Nalbandyan
AWHHE NGO

2. Agenda
• Introduction
• Promotion of non chemical agriculture by
AWHHE NGO
• Production of organic fertilizers from industrial
organic waste
• Production of natural cosmetics from plant
materials
www.awhhe.am www.orwaco.am www.nairian.com

3. ARMENIA
The Republic of Armenia is a relatively small, mountainous country with a
total area of 29,740 km2 , located in the South Caucasus. Armenia is located at
the junction of the biogeographic zones and exhibits both a great range of
altitudinal variation (from 375 m to the 4,095 m) and a diversity of climatic
zones. Together this has resulted in a diversity of landscapes and ecological
communities with a distinct flora and fauna, including many regionally endemic,
relict, and rare species. Armenia is of particular importance as a center of
endemism for wild relatives of economically important crop and livestock
species. While encompassing only 5 % of the Caucasus area, Armenia
incorporates nearly all types of the vegetation ecosystems found in the southern
Caucasus, reflecting the great altitudinal variation and consequent juxtaposition
of distinct ecosystems within limited areas.

4. Promoting non chemical agriculture
by AWHHE NGO
• Raise awareness about agroecological
approaches, sustainable and organic farming
through information and education
campaigns for farmers /more then 5000
farmers/
• Demonstrate the methods of alternative
agriculture in the experimental fields and
orchards / more than 100 experimental fields
and orchards/
• Learn & apply agroecolgical approach
replacing pesticide usage by plant tinctures
(herbal pesticides)

5. Development and
distribution of
informational
materials

6. Farmer field schools

7. Production and usage of compost

8. Agroeclogical production of local
lentil

9. Production of organic fertilizers from
industrial organic waste
ORWACO is an Armenian-
Norwegian joint venture
dealing with conversion of
organic waste into useful and
environmentally friendly, high
quality products such as:
• organic fertilizers
• soil enhancers
WITH the goal to close the
environmental loop and
promote non waste production.

10. CLOSED LOOP
RECYCLE

11. Solving of environmental problems from waste can
only be achieved by transformation of waste
into new products that have a sufficient market
value to make them economically profitable

12. ORWACO now is:
the leading industrial producer of vermicompost
/biohumus/ and organic fertilizers in Armenia
all products are organically certified and allowed to be
used in organic farming.

13. ORWACO products focus on improving the
soil fertility with essential nutrients and
organic substances increasing the yield

14. Production of natural cosmetics from
plant materials, cultivated or wild-
harvested locally in the Armenian
highlands
Nairian creates high-class natural cosmetics with
plants cultivated in Armenia, and inspires beauty with
a commitment to health

15. NAIRIAN values
Natural
Responsible
Scientific
Human
Classy

16. Natural
• All-natural cosmetics produced exclusively in Armenia
– Over 70% of ingredients are sourced locally, in the Armenian highlands. Thanks
to the altitude, clean environment, and abundance of sunlight, aromatic,
medicinal plants that are grown in Armenia are rich in vitamins and healing
essential oils.
– All products are 100% natural, never containing harmful chemicals, synthetic
fragrances or dyes.
– The luxurious essential oils are used which are distilled from scratch in the lab.

17. Responsible
• NAIRIAN is dedicated to the land that they cultivate and to the
local communities.
– creation of employment in rural communities
– Promotion of ecological preservation by pursuing sustainable
agriculture and harvesting practices

18. Collections
Nairian’s FACE line currently consists of a BASICS collection, an Anti-Age collection, and
an Anti-Acne collection. In addition to that we also carry a collection for HAIR and a
collection for BODY. Each collection is assigned a different colour.

19. These initiatives are promoting nature
preservation by pursuing sustainable
agriculture practices, while working towards
bringing the companies’ environmental
impacts and carbon footprints to an absolute
minimum.
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