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| Voskepar community is one of the oldest villages of Armenia being established in the 5 th - 6 th century AD. Surb Astvatsatsin (Blessed Virgin) church is still standing in the territory of community and was also built in the same period of time. The village is situated nearby the road leading from Ijevan to Noyemberian. |
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| Projects |
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Completed
ASIF-construction of drinking water pipeline, local government training, provision of school furniture (60 units)
GTZ-renovation of cultural house
World Vision-water tank establishment in the school
Ongoing
MOA, WB RESCADP-road, irrigation, drinking water, electricity, gas
IFAD Rural Areas economic development project-construction of gravity irrigation pipeline
UMCOR-pharmaceutical distribution project
World Vision-Area development project
Made in Armenia Direct
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
172 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
34 km |
| Distance from border |
2 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
780 meter |
| Climate |
mild and humid |
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| Historical monuments |
Astvatsatsin Church (Blessed Virgin, 7th c.) |
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| Population: |
1,124 |
| Households |
324 |
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| Total area |
1156 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 Voskepar |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
The 4.5 km intracommunity roads need major rehabilitation |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Irrigation |
No irrigation system |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project International Fund for Agricultural Development Rural Areas economic development project-construction of gravity irrigation pipeline |
| Drinking water |
4.5 km external pipeline needs a major repair |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Electricity |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Gas |
A 7 km pipeline needs to be installed |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
Kindergarten
School |
Rehabilitation and furnishing of school. |
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| Health Care |
Rehabilitation, furnishing |
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United Methodist Committee on Relief-pharmaceutical distribution project |
| Telephone: Cell / Land |
Incomplete cell coverage. Old analog system exists, most households connected, low quality. |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Renovation and reinforcement |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
Restoration of 18 bombed apartments |
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| Other |
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World Vision-Area development project |
| Other |
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Made in Armenia Direct |
| Other |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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The area of the community is about 1,156 ha of which 493 ha are pastures, 384 ha arable lands and about 56 ha forests. Traditionally the villagers are involved in horticulture and animal husbandry. They have 850 heads of cattle of which 450 are cows. Considering local climate and landscape local cows milk productivity is below the average 2000 ℓ per annum.
The weaknesses from the economic development point of view are mainly remoteness from and/or inaccessibility of the main markets, insufficient irrigation, and somewhat threat of incidental firing from Azeri side.
A new gravity irrigation pipeline, which is now under construction, will make possible the production of rich fodder. This activity will allow for an increase in milk productivity and livestock breeding.
Revitalization of production of high value crops is another development opportunity. The expected irrigation would allow for the planning of various fruit trees and grapes.
A minimum set of new agricultural machinery such as crop harvester, cultivator, mowing machine, sprayer and other relevant machinery can enhance the efficiency of horticultural activities in Voskepar.
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