Armenia: The Challenge of Reform in the Agricultural Sector

Armenia's land privatization program is a leader among the former Soviet republics in regard to the speed and completeness of its implementation. This study reviews the first years of privatized primary agriculture in Armenia and assesses the progress of sectoral reforms needed in the transition to a market-based agricultural sector. Chapters cover areas of interest such as market development, the continuation of land reform, competition, crops, livestock, forestry, and the environment. The rep…