This year 22 women were awarded with “Female food hero” title
The 7th “Female food hero -2018” award ceremony was held under the slogan “The role of women in agribusiness is decisive”. The event traditionally took place on March 8th in Yerevan. The purpose of the award is to encourage women who contribute to the sustainable development in the field of agricultural production by their activities. This year 22 women from different regions of Armenia were awarded.
The event was organized jointly by the Armenian Ministry of Agriculture, Oxfam Armenian Office, OxYGen Foundation, Agricultural Alliance and Austrian Development Agency.
Oxfam Armenia office director Margarita Hakobyan congratulating women on March 8th in her welcoming speech said women who have achieved some success in the rural life are invited to the traditional event.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Robert Makaryan also congratulated women present at the awards ceremony:
“This event once again gives an opportunity to assess the role of the Armenian woman not only in the sphere of agriculture, but also in general. I am delighted to note that women make more than 50% of the population involved in agriculture, and almost always this indicator is maintained. At the same time, in part of successful projects, women are not only involved, but they themselves manage because experience shows that women are more responsible, more active and more productive, and I think that this tendency will continue in the coming years.
The representative of the Austrian Development Agency in Armenia Nora Analikyan mentioned that the agency attaches importance to the strengthening of women and their role. Mrs. Analakyan urged women to engage in more active work in the development of the village.
During the award ceremony, award-winning women presented a brief history of their activities, touched upon the issues that had arisen during their activities, asking the Deputy Minister to meet them.
Gagik Makaryan touched upon the issues raised by women participating in the awards, expressing hope that the Ministry of Agriculture will reflect on the purchase, loan and other issues raised and the solution. At the end of the event women heroes received encouragement, flowers and presents.
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