Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development

Name

Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development

Legal name

Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development

Website

https://card.am

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trade Development Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Security Development (BPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural export development
• Rural development programs
• Trade facilitation services
• Agribusiness consulting
• Market access programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yerevan

HQ country

Armenia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Core offering

Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development is a non-profit economic development organization that facilitates the expansion of U.S. agricultural exports into Armenia and supports rural agribusiness development. Its funded programs focus on reducing trade barriers, expanding international market access for U.S. agricultural producers, and building in-country market linkages between U.S. exporters and Armenian buyers and end consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USDA FAS Agricultural Export Development Program (Armenia) Government-funded export development program that reduces trade barriers, builds in-country market linkages, and facilitates U.S. agricultural exports into Armenia. Target users are U.S. agricultural producers and exporters participating in USDA FAS programs, with Armenian importers and consumers as the end market.
• Agribusiness and Rural Development Advisory Services Capacity-building and advisory services for rural agribusinesses in Armenia, supporting economic development in agricultural communities. Target users are Armenian rural agribusiness operators, farmer groups, and local agricultural value-chain participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.6 million in projected additional agricultural exports to Armenia

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026CARD was awarded an agreement by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service to increase U.S. agricultural exports to Armenia. The program is part of FAS's broader $8.4 million funding initiative through TASC, EMP, and QSP programs designed to reduce trade barriers and expand international markets for U.S. agricultural producers. The agreement is projected to generate $4.6 million in additional exports to Armenia's 3 million consumers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ACDI/VOCA: ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit economic development organization focused on agribusiness, market systems, and rural livelihoods across developing economies. Highly comparable to CARD in mission, donor relationships, and program delivery approach.
• Winrock International: Winrock International is a nonprofit that works on agricultural development, economic growth, and social programs globally. Comparable to CARD in scale, sector focus, and reliance on U.S. government grants (including USDA and USAID).
• CNFA (Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture): CNFA is a U.S.-based nonprofit that implements agricultural development programs internationally, partnering with USAID, USDA, and other donors. Directly comparable to CARD as a trade and agribusiness development NGO with similar donor-driven project execution model.
• Land O'Lakes International Development: Land O'Lakes International Development implements agricultural development projects funded by USDA and USAID, focused on dairy, livestock, and crop value chains. Directly comparable mission and donor base to CARD's agribusiness development work.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: Catholic Relief Services is a large international humanitarian agency that runs agricultural livelihoods and rural development programs globally. Broader scope than CARD but overlaps directly on agricultural development programming funded by USDA and USAID.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a large global humanitarian organization with significant agricultural market development programming. Broader mission but highly comparable program areas, donor mix, and country-level implementation model to CARD.

Others

• Chemonics International: Chemonics is an international development consulting firm implementing USAID and USDA-funded agriculture and economic growth projects. Not a direct competitor but operates in adjacent capacity as a development implementer with overlapping donor relationships.
• IREX: IREX is an international development nonprofit working on economic development, education, and civil society, with field presence in the Caucasus including Armenia. Operates in adjacent capacity as a development partner rather than a direct agribusiness competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-agribusiness-and-rural-development-card-

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