History

Formerly known by two other names--Koraghbyur and Tsaghkashen, the village of Sizavet was established in the 1830s by migrants from Mush and Alashkert.

Projects

Completed ASIF-financial support ICHD-local government training, 2001-2002 Ongoing Ministry of Agriculture RESCAPP -- road, irrigation, drinking water, electricity, gas

General Information

Distance from Yerevan 172 km Distance from Marz Center 52 km Distance from border 3 km   Altitude above sea level 2,000 meter Climate     Historical monuments Armenian Catholic Church established in 1857, Remnants of Bronze Age artifacts and structures   Population: 360        Households 80   Total area 2500 hectares Of which:          Pastures 0 hectares        Arable land 0 hectares        Orchards 0 hectares        Forests 0 hectares   Land use

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Infrastructure Assessment

Village has 2 shops. Telephone communication is limited to cellular lines.

Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Sizavet

Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources Road 2 km reconstruction World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project Irrigation no irrigation system World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project Drinking water has 80% of necessary supply World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project Electricity World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project Gas No supply, but has access to supply from Gazanchi World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small Scale Trade Agriculture Development Project Kindergarten School School reconstruction Health Care Telephone: Cell / Land No land lines Internet TV, radio 3 TV channels received Community / Cultural Center Community Center Reconstruction Lighting and Landscaping Other Other Other Other TOTAL NEEDED

Economic Assessment

The main sources of employment are farming and animal husbandry. Sizavet has 828 hectares of pastures, 626 hectares of grasslands, and 850 hectares of non-irrigated arable land; 3624 heads of cattle, 1800 domesticated birds, 40 beehives. Main products are meat (10-15 tons annually) and milk (500-550 tons annually). The milk is processed at Ashtarak Milk dairy conglomerate, the remaining products are sold at the market. The village does not have a processing facility. The village has 87 different kinds of tractors, 11 trucks, 6 ploughs, 2 harvesting combines. Setting-up a sub-regional milk processing company in one of the neighboring communities (e.g. Bavra) would boost the production of various dairy products including cow and sheep cheese.

Images from Sizavet