| History |
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| Formerly known as Smaverdi, Lusaghbyur was founded in 1828-1830 by Armenians forcibly moved from Mush and Basen. |
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| Projects |
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Completed
ASIF-financial support, ICHD-local government training, 2001-2002, school renovation (for 60 students) (2005)
Ongoing
MCA construction of Kaps water reservoire, gravity irrigation system
WB Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
140 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
24 km |
| Distance from border |
0.3 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
1500-1700 meter |
| Climate |
Dry continental |
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| Historical monuments |
Church |
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| Population: |
660 |
| Households |
160 |
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| Total area |
3300 hectares |
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| Pastures |
0 hectares |
| Arable land |
0 hectares |
| Orchards |
0 hectares |
| Forests |
0 hectares |
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| Land use |
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| PROGRAM COMPONENTS |
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| Infrastructure Assessment |
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Recently the internal irrigation network was dismantled due to its disuse.
There is no way of bringing additional drinking water from Gusanagyugh
There are no shoops or service centers in the village.
The Yerevan-Tbilisi railway and Shirak-Armavir highway pass through the village.
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Lusaghbyur |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
Rehabilitation and asphalting of 4 km |
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World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project |
| Irrigation |
No irrigation system |
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Millennium Challenges Armenia construction of Kaps water reservoir, gravity irrigation system |
| Drinking water |
Construction of 15 km pipeline |
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World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project |
| Electricity |
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World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project |
| Gas |
Construction of local infrastructure underway |
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World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project |
Kindergarten
School |
Renovation of kindergarten |
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| Health Care |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
The local subscribers are connected to an obsolete analogue exchange in Shirakavan, and the quality of service is very bad both within the community and outside of it |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
2 TV channels, very poor reception |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Construction and furnishing of the cultural center |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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| Other |
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| Other |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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Agriculture and animal husbandry are main sources of employment in the village. Wheat, barley and perennial herbs are the main crops. The community produces grain, milk and meat (annually nearly 1500 tons of grain, 18 tons meat). Some of the goods are sold at the Gyumri market, but the village needs processing facilities in order to avoid loss of produce. Seasonal variations and the lack of irrigation keep villagers from cultivating high value crops.
The village has 7 tractors of different kinds, 2 harvesting combines, and 9 trucks however, these machines are obsolete.
The village has 1,295 hectares of pasture and 688 hectares of arable land. There are 1,144 livestock, 600 which are cows, 2412 domesticated birds and 140 beehives. With the addition of proper irrigation, it is possible to grow rich fodder, thus increasing the productivity of the 350 milk cows. The extremely low milk production rate is a direct result of poor feeding techniques. It is also recommended to initiate cattle breeding activities such as artificial insemination.
The local conditions are also favorable for intensive sheep growing which would include the production of meat, sheeps milk and wool.
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