Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Technical Assistance for implementation...
Georgia eyes becoming a sustainable agritourism destination
16 December 2021
16 December 2021
With its storied gastronomic traditions, rich cultural heritage and striking scenery from mountains to shores, Georgia has set its sights on becoming a top sustainable agritourism destination in the Caucasus region in the next decade.
It wants to give tourists a chance to sample authentic Georgian food and wine, enjoy the outdoors...
Partnership for Gender Equality – Joint Initiative of FAO, UNDP, UNFPA, and Liberty Bank
16 December 2021
16 December 2021
A new series of meetings launched at the joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Liberty Bank in the regions of Georgia is in progress. The purpose of the meetings is to raise the awareness...
Unpaid household and agricultural work. Austria and FAO support rural women in Georgia
15 December 2021
15 December 2021
All over the world, women take care of children, elderly, and disabled members of their families, they keep the householdclean and cook meals. Women spend triple the amount of time on these tasks as men. This domestic and caretaking workis unpaid, even though it creates a safe environment for all...
When innovation meets tradition: EU and FAO support
24 November 2021
24 November 2021
Akhaltsikhe municipality of Eastern Georgia is famous for its potato production throughout the country. Long-standing tradition and good natural conditions were the reasons behind FAO Georgia agronomists’ decision to introduce new potato varieties and the best modern agricultural solutions to grow them to local farmers and achieve impressive results.
The agronomists...
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA) approved a decree that will frame the work of Georgian private nurseries for the production of certified planting materials in 2024. This work was supported by the EU under the EU4Business Programme with FAO’s technical assistance.
As of 2024, nurseries will...