It is already 4-5 years that the Armenian Office of USDA Marketing Assistance Project, is implementing in Armenia development project of cooperatives. Definite success is recorded in this field of activity. At present, in eight provinces, 23 consumer cooperatives are actively operating, in which are involved 1,800 farmers from 38 communities. 14 cooperatives are specialized in milk collection and marketing, and 9 in horticulture and vegetable growing. Local Extension and Research Groups and Farmer Field Schools are actively functioning among several established cooperatives.
Helminthic infections of reptiles habiting in the territory of Armenia are examined. Seven species of helminths new for reptiles from Armenia are registered: Parapharyngodon skrjabini, Oswaldocruzia goezei, Neoxysomatium sp., Telorchis assula, Nematotaenia tarentolae, Mesocestoides lineatus and Spirometra erinacei europea. Descriptions and pictures of them are given.