YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. A cheese plant opened near the village of Kirants (Tavush marz) on November 11 on the initiative of Heifer International (France). It has the capacity of processing 30 tons of milk a month and producing 180 kg of cheese a day. This modern plant will produce goat cheese, butter, curd, sour milk and yoghurt. According to a press release submitted to NT, since 1944, Heifer has provided help to 7 million families in more than 125 countries and 38 states of the US. Since 1999, Heifer has implemented over 34 programs in the South Caucasus, assisting more than 2 thousand families in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan to establish their own farms. In November 2005, Heifer France transported 186 Alpine goats into Armenia. The purpose of the program is to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the population of 6 border villages of Ijevan region. Next year these goats will be transferred to the nearby villages of Noyemberian and other communities of Tavush marz.

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