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Representatives from the European Union Delegation, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) visited two recent investments in Dmanisi. The delegation visited Dmanisi Cattle Breeding Station, the farm that last year received a co-funding for over 1 million...

Six young agronomists joined the fourth cycle of the internship programme implemented by FAO, under the EU-supported ENPARD programme. The interns are joining a six-month trainings programme based on practical fieldwork with lead farmers, under the supervision of FAO local and international agronomists. The new cycle of the internship gathered agronomy...

Continuous improvement of Georgia’s agriculture, agrifood systems, rural livelihoods, export opportunities, and food safety – responding to climate change, land degradation, biodiversity, and other environmental issues – are among the priorities set out in a new agreement of FAO and Georgia signed here today. Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Otar...

Winemakers and viticulturists from Ateni municipality of Georgia joined Farmers Field School established at the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture (SRCA) at Jighaura, where about 500 grapevine varieties, including restored ancient Georgian varieties are collected. At the Jighaura plant nursery, grapevine experts shared their experience in vineyard maintenance with the...

More than 30 women farmers from Tsalka municipality in Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia took part in gender equality training organized by FAO in the frame of the EU-supported ENPARD Programme. The goal of the training was to increase the awareness of women producers about gender based constraints in the...