Transforming Agri Journalism Success to Armenia
Knowledge is a power and the ALCP is committed to facilitating high quality agri information transfer to rural farmers strengthening the field of journalism in Georgia and Armenia.
On 25th-29th of April an international agricultural journalist was commissioned to deliver trainings to 11 Armenian TV and press journalists and 2 heads of the Department of Journalism of Armenian universities in the Caucasus International University in Tbilisi.
Follow the link of Imedi TV news on the event.
The agri journalism initiatives started in Georgia when 45 Georgian print and TV journalists attended an agri journalism training in 2015. Since then 45 TV and press journalists trained in agri journalism in Georgia have presented 267 videos and 350 articles on animal health, Brucellosis, Mastitis, Anthrax, Foot and Mouth, farm hygiene, milking hygiene, proper nutrition, animal registration and EU regulations related to Georgia. Farmers say that now they are not afraid when they hear about new rules and EU regulations, as they have reliable information on it.
Also, an agri module was created for inclusion in BA Journalism degrees. Now Seven universities across Georgia already have the agri-journalism module established in their curriculum, lasting one semester with a total of 15 credit hours. Three more universities are about to do the same this year. 346 students have undergone the course in Georgia to date.
Now those initiatives are ready for transfer to Armenia.
Professor of the Department of Journalism Vanadzor State University in Armenia, Mane Papyan stated:
‘I attended the agri training. We have talked about developing sector specific journalism leading to the creation of qualified media professionals for years. Today we had a discussion regarding the integration of a new agro-journalism module and amendments in the electronic manuals and curricula. The Vanadzori State University Journalism Program will discuss about establishing the module, I really like the ideas’ - she said.
Photo source: Caucasus International University
