Italy Gives $770,000 to Armenia to Fight Brucellosis

Brucelwhat? Brucellosis is apparently an infectious disease in sheep, goats, cows, pigs, and some other farm animals; in some cases, it can be fatal.

The government of Italy has released $770,000 to help Armenian authorities ward off brucellosis...

Cases of brucellosis have been on rise in Armenia since early 1990-s. The first phase of this program is set to be over in 2009 with a focus on three provinces which report the highest rate of the disease.

My Italian is not perfect, but I think I speak for everyone when I say, "Grazie molto!"

Source: ArmenPress

Cows for Martakert

Pretty self-explanatory:

A number of cows are soon to be sent to the residents of the villages of Martakert region. Within the framework of the regional development program of Martakert...

Alongside with supporting the villagers, the fund also sends one cow to each family which according to the agreement will be sent to another family three years later. Three villages have been chosen for the program: Mokhratagh (13 families), Talish (22 families), Chankatagh (14 families) and Vardadzor (8 families).

Does anyone know how much a cow costs in Armenia? It seems like a worthwhile project to initiate on a grassroots level.

Source: A1+