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Nune Sarukhanyan - the President of Green Lane NGO is an Armenian agronomist, who holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science. She has authored 20 monographs, 36 scientific publications, and 47 educational articles, most of them on organic farming, production of legume crops, lemon growing, wild edible plants, and medical herbs. In 2012, among the other ten women, she was awarded the Women’s World Summit Foundation’s (WWSF, Switzerland) Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life. In 2017 she received a gold medal from the Ministry of Agriculture of The Republic of Armenian and other awards from deferent countries and international and local organizations. Early career and Education - Nune Sarukhanyan /Նունե Գառնիկի Սարուխանյան / was born on December 10, 1962, in Tavush marz, Berd Town, Armenia. Since her childhood, she was eager to catch nature's secret and so she decided to enter the Agricultural University. Graduated from Armenian National Agrarian University/ANAU/, Department of Horticulture 1981-1986, then continued her education in the same Academy, Department of Economics as from 1986-1987. Since 2003 she holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural science. In 1987-1988 she was the Senior Assistant to the Head of Laboratory in the Armenian Agricultural Academy, Department of Biology and Botany. Later in 1988-1996 was a teacher of Biology and Botany, 1996-1998 - Teacher of Horticulture and Vegetable-Growing of Agricultural College in Artsakh. 1998 -2004 she was a senior specialist, an agronomist in Armenian Agricultural Academy, Extension Department. 2004 to present president of Green Lane NGO. Memberships - In 2002 was involved in the activities of the Committee of Trans-Caucasus organized by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). 2004 to present Expert under the Organizations Democracy Today, WB, ACF, CENN, UMCOR, USDA, OSCE, GL-TTP, Green Lane NGO, EU, RECC, GUM, World Vision, FPWC, ADA, ENPARD/UNDP, etc., Organic Agricultural Development Committee member in Armenia. 2005 April to present member of the Avalon/Netherlands, CENN Networks, WSPA International Organizations, and GL-TTP, Global FFS, AVALON & others, 2014-2015 Member of National Steering Committee of the WB/CARMACK Small Grants Programme in Armenia. Research works - Published scientific articles and 20 monographs (“Legume crop Production”, “Organic Farming”, “Chemical-free food production”, “Gardener handbook”, “Vegetable bean”, “Lemon cultivation”, “Organic food market development” and others), 38 easy-reading articles, which were published in different local & international” newspapers and journals. Bibliography 1.	Vegetable bean production, Sarukhanyan N., 2003, pp 2.	"Legume Crops production" Sarukhanyan N., 2012, pp. 88 3.	"Organic Agriculture" Sarukhanyan N., 2012, pp. 168 4.	"Guide to Agricultural Works" Sarukhanyan N., 2012, pp. 47 5.	"Formation of Organic Food Market" Sarukhanyan N., 2014, pp. 32 6.	"Lemon cultivation", Sarukhanyan N., Hovhannisyan A., 2015, pp. 88 7.	"Chemical-free Organic Cultivation of Raspberries", Green Lane NGO, 2013, pp.48 8.	"Cultivation of berries", Sarukhanyan N., 2014, pp. 112, etc. 9.	"Organic Cultivation of Raspberries", Sarukhanyan N., 2015, pp.48 10.	"Teaching manual for students", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.32 11.	"Effective management of natural sculptures", Sarukhanyan N., 2014, pp.127 12.	"High-quality vegetable crops, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.48 13.	"Seedlings Crops, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.69 14.	"Annual and perennial leaves, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.35 15.	"Cabbage crops, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.45 16.	"Roots, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.40 17.	"Mormon crops, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.63 18.	"Greens, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.45 19.	"Pumpkin crops, Guide", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.47 20.	"Everything about agriculture and not only ... Read, color and learn", Sarukhanyan N., 2016, pp.48

Conferences - In 2001 took part in Agricultural and environmental problems in Transcaucasia, an international scientific conference, Yerevan. In 2002 March Organic Farming in an enlarged European Union as an opportunity for the development of rural areas – Warsaw, Poland. In 2002 June Conference of the Committee Trans-Caucasus organized by IPGRI of the Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (MAP) Tashkent. In 2002 October The 2nd Conference of the Organic Farmers Association “Bioterra”, Romania, Cluj Napoca. In 2002 November Problems of the stable development of the Agro-industrial system in the South Caucasus Region, Yerevan. In 2003 October The problems of ensuring effectiveness and quality of agrarian science, education, consultation, and production, Yerevan. In 2000-2003 1-4th Annual National Extension Conferences, Yerevan. In 2004 5-7 July First World Conference on Organic Seed, Rome. In 2004 October “Ecological Agriculture 2004”, The 4th Conference of the Organic Farmers Association “Bioterra” - Romania, Cluj Napoca. 2006 15 February -March 2 Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference (UMOFC) in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, and a business trip with the aim to meet with OFARM & MOSES organizations. 2006 September 21-23 The Avalon Network meeting /theme: National Action plans for Organic food – Prague, Czech Republic. 2007 November 11-17 European Conference Grain Legumes, Portugal. 2008 April 8-13 Global Agro-industries Forum (GAIF) in New Delhi. 2008 Oct 30-Nov 3 Black Sea NGO Forum in Bucharest, Romania. 2009 4th Network Meeting September 26-27 Conference on Organic Agriculture and Climate change – September 28-29 Conference on Organic Agriculture, Biodiversity and Business September 30 - October 01 Rhodopi Mountains Study Tour. October 2 Organic Food Excursion, Bulgaria, Sofia. 2009 The Black Sea NGO Forum, Bucharest, 29-31 October. 2010 Feb 19-March 3 Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the USA, And Organic Farmers’ Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM) annual meeting, USA. 2010 Nov 11-17 “Greening the EU Common Agricultural Policy: a contribution to the dialogue based on the views from the New Member States and countries aspiring to EU membership”, Bled (Slovenia). 2012 August Agrarian University, Exchange visit & participation in the international harvest festival, Bernburg, Germany. 2013 April 18 – 23 Meeting of European Seed Saving NGOs on the EU Legislation on Seed and Plant Propagating Material in the Vienna, Austria. 2012 April 22 - May 2 Exchange visit, Poland. 2013 May 9-20 Exchange visit, Poland. In 2013 September 20-22 "Let's Liberate Diversity!" Basel, Switzerland. In 2014 - August, Germany – Bernburg Agrarian University, Exchange visit. In the 2015 June 1-5 48th GEF Council meeting and GEF Consultations with Civil Society, place in Washington DC. Projects - 2016 - 1. “Economic Empowerment of Rural Women Groups through Capacity Building” funded by Fund for Gender Equality UN Women - New York -2016-2018, Project Director/ UN. 2. “Reduction of Poverty in Urtsadzor community cluster by developing employment opportunities” – FPWC/EU

2015 - 1. Establishment & Development Women group in Khachardan village, Tavush Marz, 2015 UMCOR. 2.Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practice in Georgia and Armenia, National Coordinator, 2016-2017, EU

2014 -1. Support to Rural Development in the Aragatsotn marz. Armenia –EU 2013-2014 “Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation in Georgia and the South-Caucasus” – EU. 2012-2014, National coordinator 2. Berd Sub-region Environmental Education Initiative-2013-2014, Norwegian Embassy 2013 - 1. “Support to Rural Development in Aragatsotn marz, Armenia”. The project is supported by the EU, 2003-2004. 2.“Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation in Georgia and the South-Caucasus”, EU, 2012-2014, National coordinator. 3.Environmental & waste management project /Tavush marz, Berd subgegion/-2012-2013 Norwegian embassy in Armenia

2012 - 1. Empowerment of Women Centers in Armenia through Providing Business Promotion Opportunities and Outreach- Funded by US EMB in Armenia /2011-2013/. 2.“Enhancing Local Capacity and Regional Cooperation for CCA and Biodiversity Conservation in Georgia and the South Caucasus” – National coordinator -/EU-2012-2014/. 3. Harnessing ICT for Improved Farming Practices- EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) -2011-2012

2011 1.Sustainable Land Management for Mitigating Land Degradation and Reducing Poverty in the South Caucasus Region, Caucasus REC Caucasus in partnership with Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN)- Armenia, National coordinator. /Funded by EU/ /2009-2012/. 2. Strengthening and Engagement of Rural Women in Natural Resources Management in the South Caucasus Region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia)- Armenia, National coordinator //Funded by EU/ /2010-2013/

2010 1.Sustainable Land Management for Mitigating Land Degradation and Reducing Poverty in the South Caucasus Region, Caucasus REC Caucasus in partnership with Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN)- Armenia, National coordinator. /Funded by EU/ /2009-2012/. 2.Investigation on and Ex-Situ Cultivation of Vavilovia Formosa in Armenia-GL-TTP. 3.Publication of Book Concerning Leguminous Crops. 4. Strengthening and Engagement of Rural Women in Natural Resources Management in the South Caucasus Region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia)- Armenia, National coordinator //Funded by EU/ /20010-2013/

2009 - 1. Establishment and Development of Farmer Field School in the Republic of Armenia (Vayoc dzor, Syuniq), WB, RESCAD. 2.The Experiment and Production of Faba bean and cowpea Legume Varieties in Aragacotn Marz, WB/ASRC. 3.The Experiment and Production of Snowpea, mung bean, and soybean Legume Varieties in Kotayk Marz, WB/ASRC. 4.Sustainable Land Management for Mitigating Land Degradation and Reducing Poverty in the South Caucasus Region, Caucasus REC Caucasus in partnership with Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN)- Armenia, National Coordinator

2008 - 1. Establishment and Development of Farmer Field School in the Republic of Armenia (Aragatsotn) – (WB, RESCAD). 2.Capacity Building for Farmer Groups on Organic Farming and Low Input Sustainable Agricultural in Mountain regions of Armenia – Matra Embassy Project, Nederland’s Minister of Development Cooperation. 3. Establishment of experimental demonstration sows of non-traditional crops, MCA, ACDI/VOCA

2007 - 1. Organic wheat production in Tavush marz, World Vision. 2.Establishment of experimental demonstration sows of non-traditional crops, MCA, ACDI/VOCA. 3.Agro Technique of Vegetable Bean Cultivation /3/– Application of New Technology, WB, PIU. 4.Establishment and Development of Farmer Field School in the Republic of Armenia (Lori & Tavush), WB, RESCAD

2006 - 1. Sweet corn production with organic methods, Center of Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD). 2. Assistance for Organic Agriculture Addressed to the Conservation of Environment and Human Health, Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation (OSI). 3.“Legume production in the villages of Sisian” – ACH. 4.Bean production in Tavush, Aragacotn and Kotayq marzes, WB, PIU. 5.Organic wheat production in Tavush marz, World Vision

2005 •Control of fungal diseases with a solution of baking soda, USDA MAP •Pasture Improvement Project, ACH (Action Against Hunger) • “Legume Trial in the villages of Sisian”, ACH •Participation in the Conference on Organic Farming titled “Organic Food and Organic Farming in Armenia Towards Partnership and Sustainable Growth” and Round Tables on Organic Issues – CARD 2004 •Establishment of Farmer Field School for Integrated Pest Management (IPM FFS), In 6 marzes in Armenia, USDA MAP •Establishment Local Extension and Research Group (LERG), In 5 marzes in Armenia, USDA MAP •Demonstratio

Fellowship - 1999 - Intermitting courses of English organized by USDA MAP/AAA. 2001 April-May	Training in Cochran Fellowship Program, Field – Food Control, Processing, and Ecologically Clean Agricultural Production –USA. 2003 June-July	Sustainable agricultural development program 2003, Analysis, Design and Management of Organic Farming System Course – International Agricultural Center, Wageningen, the Netherlands. 2005 August - Exchange Visit on “Biofarm Models in the South of Romania”, Romania. 2016 – May- Results-Bases Management, Capacity Building, Networking, and Partnerships to active Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerments, - UN Women Fund, USA, New York Շարունակելի

Awards - 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life / Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWF, Switzerland) 2017 Gold Medal for “Agricultural Achievements” / The Ministry of Agriculture of The Republic of Armenia

Personal life  - Nune is married and has two children & four grandchildren

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