RT null T1 The status and potential of organic agriculture in Armenia: A background document for the Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood (EaP-GREEN) partnership programme A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Darbinyan, Nune A2 Rundgren, Gunnar A2 Balke, Verena A2 Leshchynskyy, Alex K1 green economy K1 organic farming K1 agricultural trade K1 promotion of trade and industry YR 2018 FD 2018-03 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22958 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22958 NO Conditions in Armenia bode well for organic production and the country already produces marketable organic products with competitive advantages. If appropriately branded, the sector can set premium prices for speciality products. In this way, locally produced organic food could be an important element in attaining the country’s food and agricultural strategies. As stated earlier, most Armenian farmers use a minimum amount of synthetic inputs, so a transition to organic agriculture is economically viable, and will be a key stepping stone for the country’s broader transformation to a Green Economy. Organic production is also more resilient to climatic shocks and reduces the vulnerability of soils to erosion and degradation of natural capital. It boosts biodiversity, supports critical ecosystem services, and preserves traditional landscapes that could draw ecotourists, increasing jobs and contributing to Armenia’s economic growth. NO http://www.green-economies-eap.org DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026