Mon Aug 02 2021 · 1 min read

Soil

Welcome to EVN Report's new monthly Magazine. In an effort to provide more in-depth reporting and analysis, each month a specific theme will be chosen to serve as an anchor around which we will publish articles and podcasts in Armenian and English.

For the September issue, the theme is Soil. Aside from presenting a comprehensive overview of Armenia's agricultural sector, you can learn about the history of Armenian tomato varieties, the revival of a 6000-year legacy and heritage of viticulture, innovative farming initiatives in Tavush region and the role of farming and agriculture in Armenian traditions, music and folklore.

It Has To Be Said: Soil

By Maria Titizian

Armenians have worshipped the soil since antiquity. Farming was once the main occupation of the people; the soil and working the land were the symbols of the continuity of life and fertility.

Agriculture in Armenia: An Overview

By Hovhannes Nazaretyan

From animal husbandry to crop varieties to land fragmentation resulting from the abolition of Soviet collectivized farms following independence, an overview of Armenia’s agricultural sector.

Reviving Armenia’s Viticulture Heritage

By Lusine Sargsyan

The revival of Armenia’s viticulture heritage and indigenous grape varieties is an investment that has already begun to pay dividends. The past ten years are considered the renaissance of winemaking in Armenia. It is a return to 6,100 years of history.

Exotic Tavush, Where They Raise Black Angus, Grow Olives and Make Drinks From Honey

By Arshaluys Barseghyan

From foraging in the lush forests to reviving Western Armenian recipes, to planting and harvesting kiwis, to experimenting and developing products made from honey, Tavush is becoming a hub of social enterprise and innovation.

The Evolving Journey of the Armenian Tomato

By Gayane Ghazaryan

Armenia’s “tomato heritage” started in 1944, when plant breeder Anahit Ananyan cultivated the first Armenian tomato variety, which was named “Anahit 20” in her honor.