Author: Gor Badalyan, President of the Breath of Liberty Youth NGO
This paper explores the development of agriculture, the correct planning and implementation of steps for the sustainable development of rural communities and their impact as driving forces for the development of the economy of the Republic of Armenia. The author also develops his own model for the sustainable development of communities, based on his personal experience in local settlements, e.g. the Karinj village of Tumanyan community in Lori region, the Semenyovka village in the Gegharkunik region, etc.
The policy memo was written in the framework of the project Introducing U.S. standards in policy analysis: writing and speaking retreats for young Armenian experts.