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Ptghavan was established in 1948. It was formed when Ayrum canned food factorys horticultural trust merged with Ararat trust viticulture sovkhoz. The community is included in the list of Rural Enterprises and Small Trade Agriculture Development Program (World Bank), and in the case of getting included in the list of beneficiaries by the commission of the marz, it will be possible to make investments in the development of the communitys infrastructure (roads, irrigation and drinking water, gasification, electricity etc.).
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| Projects |
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Completed
ASIF-local government training, provided school furniture (10 units)
Project Harmony-school connectivity program
Shen NGO-construction of drinking water pipeline (2004), construction of village stadium (2006)
Ongoing
MCA-rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline
World Vision-Drinking water supply to community school and renovation of main reservoir
State Budget-educational program
World Vision-Area Development project
UNIFEM
Save the Children
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
213 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
73 km |
| Distance from border |
0.5 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
520 meter |
| Climate |
Moderate |
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| Historical monuments |
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| Population: |
864 |
| Households |
284 |
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| Total area |
584 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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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Ptghavan |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
Rehabilitate 2 km road (asphalting) |
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| Irrigation |
Ptghavans arable lands are partly gravity irrigated, however improper management (non-timely supply of irrigation water) executed by Water Users Association hinders efficient agricultural activities |
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Millennium Challenge Armenia-rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline |
| Drinking water |
Currently local artesian wells water the community uses only for sanitary needs while the drinking water (of slightly better quality) bring from Ptghavan. But there is opportunity to restore the drinking water pipeline from Stepanavan which once realized will solve the same problem in several neighboring villages |
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World Vision-Drinking water supply to community school and renovation of main reservoir |
| Electricity |
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| Gas |
Install 2 km gas pipeline, several temporarily emigrated to Ukraine villagers made prepayment for gas meters on behalf of their relatives |
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Kindergarten
School |
Kindergarten needs repair, the school needs repair and furnish the building |
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State Budget-educational program |
| Health Care |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
The current cultural center is located in the basement floor of community center. ASIF promised to construct a new one. The community center needs repair and furnishing |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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World Vision-Area Development project |
| Other |
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UN Development Fund for Women |
| Other |
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Save the Children |
| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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Considering the agroclimatic conditions, irrigation possibilities as well as available land resources, it is proposed that Ptghavan farmers intensively develop horticulture and viticulture.
Restoration and development of marketing channels for future crops are of key importance. The viticulture compared to horticulture is in much better position since Yerevan Brandy Company (a Pernod Ricard subsidiary) and Yerevan Champagne Wines Plant are procuring the grape in the sub-region.
As for horticulture the development of marketing channels it is proposed to consider two main options. The first is establishment/development of agricultural produce distribution links with major fresh fruit and veg wholesalers especially those targeting export markets. In former times the fresh fruit grown in Noyemberian region had been exported by railway and trucks to many close and remote regions of Soviet Union. In this regard considering that Ptghavan as well as other fruit producing sub-regional communities are located close to Yerevan-Tbilisi interstate highway and railway establishment of fresh fruit cargo terminal with all necessary infrastructures (warehouses, packaging and packing equipments, etc.) could substantially boost the expansion of fruit production in the area.
The second option is establishment or revival of processing companies in this sub-region. In Ayrum some 15 km south from Ptghavan is located former Ayrum Cannery, one of the biggest in Soviet Armenia. However today it almost doesnt operate.
In case of expansion of orchards the available set of agricultural machinery will become not sufficient. Thus the new special machinery for horticulture and viticulture will allow fully realize local agricultural potential. Besides, other relevant machinery will contribute to the production of rich fodder to increase cows' productivity.
The animal husbandry sector should be developed via improvement of breeds, better feeding and ultimately increase of milk and meat commercialization level. Nowadays all produced milk is utilized in-home as it is or in processed state mainly cheese. Barter transactions with non-food goods are common. Production of rich fodder will also increase milk production and minimize the impact of climate fluctuations on cow production. It is also worth implementing cow breeding technologies such as regular artificial insemination
The marketing side of animal husbandry in Ptghavan should be addressed by establishing a milk collection point in one of the sub-region communities, milk to be procured by major dairy companies from Yerevan or other nearby regions. The ultimate decision on relevant marketing options (establishment of a sub-regional slaughter house and meat processing enterprise also should be considered) could be done only after conducting relevant feasibility studie
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| Images from Ptghavan |
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