Wild collection training in Syunik marz

13-14 June 2019 in the frame of the EU funded Project “Integrated Support for Sustainable Economic Development in Rural Mountainous Areas of Armenia” a training took place for the members of beneficiary cooperatives Shaghat, Shaqi, Angeghakot from Synik Marz.The topic of the field training was the technique and specifications of collection wild asparagus and sorrel (rumex) widespread for given zone. 93 farmers participated in the seminar. Members of the cooperative and potential employees received informational brochures. The trainer informed that wild collected plants should have a market quality. From the ecological point of view, wild collection should not damage the plant population.