The National Statistics Office of Georgia has started a pilot survey on aquaculture holdings. This survey on aquacultures is a part of the “Strategic Plan for Agricultural, Environmental and Rural Statistics of Georgia 2016 – 2020” and will be the first of its kind in Georgia. Since fieldwork will be carried out through new methods of data collection (CAPI) by using Android tablets, Geostat has started trainings for its staff. The course is supported by European Union in a close partnership with FAO under European Neighborhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD).

The survey aims to produce official statistics about aquaculture in Georgia and gather information on aquaculture holdings, reservoirs, production of raw fish, fish realization and loss, nutrition of water organisms, use of fertilizers and pesticides, as well as the technical equipment, employment and expenditures in aquaculture holdings.

The period of the trainings and field work for the above mentioned survey is 22 February – 19 March and includes all regions in Georgia. Up to 70 field staff members of Geostat and regional offices will be trained during the study course with the help of Agricultural and Environment Statistics Division staff.