FAO in Georgia

Projects in Georgia

GCP /GEO/006/GFF - Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality Targets of Georgia through Restoration and Sustainable Management of Degraded Pasturelands (MSP)

GCP /GEO/006/GFF - Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality Targets of Georgia through Restoration and Sustainable Management of Degraded Pasturelands (MSP)


Objective: 
To achieve Land Degradation Neutrality targets of Georgia through restoration and sustainable management of the degraded pasturelands.

Implementing period: June 2020 - May 2023

Grant amount: USD 1,776,484

Donor: Global Environment Facility (GEF)

GCP/GEO/011/EC ENPARDIII - Improving the Agriculture Sector in Georgia

GCP/GEO/011/EC ENPARDIII - Improving the Agriculture Sector in Georgia


Objective:
Improved access to finance, better services and inputs for farmers, rural households, cooperatives and other small and medium enterprises in rural areas. These advantages – along with and improved capacities in Georgia’s Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture – are expected to make the country’s agricultural sector more competitive.

Greater competitiveness is the objective of the FAO project under the third phase of the EU-funded European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD). FAO will support the Ministry in effective policy-making to facilitate the implementation of the national Strategy for Agricultural Development 2015-2020. The project will also offer pilot activities for farmers including various types of demonstration, information dissemination, and training events. Finally, individual matching grants will be provided to small farmers, rural entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and other small and medium enterprises and municipalities to encourage investment and improve their overall competitiveness.

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Implementing period: January 2018 – November 2022

Grant amount: 12 000 000 Euro

Donor: European Union

GCP/GEO/012/AUS - Strengthening capacities of stakeholders for the implementation of the Strategy for Agricultural Development in Georgia 2015-2020 and the Rural Development Strategy of Georgia 2017-2020

GCP/GEO/012/AUS - Strengthening capacities of stakeholders for the implementation of the Strategy for Agricultural Development in Georgia 2015-2020 and the Rural Development Strategy of Georgia 2017-2020


Objective: 
To contribute to increased competi-tiveness of the agricultural sector, increased food production and reduction of rural pov-erty (SDG 1 and 2) with focus on reduction of inequality (linked to SDG 10, SDG 5 and the core SDG principle of leaving no one behind).

Implementing period: December 2018 – November 2022

Grant amount: 2 206 736 USD

Donor: Austria

UNJP/GEO/013/EC - EU Innovative Action for Private Sector Competitiveness in Georgia Implemented by Four UN Agencies

UNJP/GEO/013/EC - EU Innovative Action for Private Sector Competitiveness in Georgia Implemented by Four UN Agencies


Objective: 
 Strengthen capacities of policy-makers and other stakeholders to identify and develop clusters; Develop a clustering approach in the packaging and seeds/seedlings sectors;  Development and support of strategic investments in companies deemed necessary to improve the cluster; Mainstream migration in SME development

Implementing period: February 2019 – February 2023

Grant amount: 1,654,790 USD 

Donor: UNDP Administered Donor Joint Trust Fund (100.0%) European Union

GCP /GEO/018/SWI - Fostering economic empowerment of women farmers by supporting homemade dairy production in Georgia, through the Farmer Field Schools approach

GCP /GEO/018/SWI - Fostering economic empowerment of women farmers by supporting homemade dairy production in Georgia, through the Farmer Field Schools approach


Objective: 
 Women members of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) will produce more and better dairy products. FFS will more easily reach markets, and increase benefits. Enhanced economic activity will contribute to women's empowerment becoming role models for others.

Implementing period: October 2020 - October 2024

Grant amount: USD 3,223,444

Donor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

GCP /GEO/022/EC - Support to the Food Safety and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sector in Georgia under ENPARD IV

GCP /GEO/022/EC - Support to the Food Safety and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sector in Georgia under ENPARD IV


Objective: 
 To continue the support to the development of policy tools, administrative and technical capacity of the food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary sector of Georgia. In addition, the project seeks to enable the sector's stakeholders to reach the required EU standards and to improve the services to the food industry and its related sub segments.

Implementing period: December 202 - November 2025

Grant amount: USD 8,006,346

Donor: European Union

TCP/GEO/3801 Preparedness and Emergency Response to Locust Infestations in Georgia

TCP/GEO/3801 Preparedness and Emergency Response to Locust Infestations in Georgia

 

Objective: Secure livelihoods, feed and food security of the populations living in locust infested areas in Georgia

Implementing period: November 2020 – November 2022

Grant amount: 250 000 USD

Donor: FAO

TCP/GEO/3803 Developing MEPA`s Capacity for Extension Services

TCP/GEO/3803 Developing MEPA`s Capacity for Extension Services

 

Objective: Development of MEPA's Capacities for Extension Services (complementary to GCP/GEO/011/EC)

Implementing period: MAY 2021 – May 2023

Grant amount: 380 000 USD

Donor: FAO

TCP/GEO/3802 - TCPF: Support to MEPA for Innovative Action for Private Sector Competitiveness

TCP/GEO/3802 - TCPF: Support to MEPA for Innovative Action for Private Sector Competitiveness

 

Objective: To support the increased awareness of local products amongst Georgian consumers

Implementing period: Jan 2021 – December 2022

Grant amount: 50 000 USD

Donor: FAO