FAO.org

The European Union (EU), Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) awarded 50 matching grants for a total amount of 2.2 million Georgian Lari to support food production and security in Georgia amid the Covid-19 crisis. The grants...

Easter is a very special occasion for Georgia, when many families come together and share a heartwarming celebration. The community spirit at the heart of Easter includes a sense of responsibility to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19.  The UN in Georgia commends the people of Georgia for the responsible way they are complying with the...

Deadline to apply for the agricultural Grant Competition has been extended by FAO and EU Delegation to Georgia, due to Coronavirus emergency state in the country. Farmers, rural households, cooperatives and other small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in rural areas of Georgia can register until April 8, at the website:...

More than 100 agricultural extension specialists participated in the series of gender trainings conducted in seven different municipalities of Georgia during February 2020. The trainings, aimed at equipping the extensionists with tools for mainstreaming gender into their extension work, were organized by FAO under the EU-funded European Neighborhood Programme for...

FAO and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia are implementing pilot projects in Shida Kartli and Racha-Lechkhumi/Kvemo Svaneti to support rural and agricultural development in Georgia.  The project is supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). The project’s goals are to enhance the competitiveness of the agricultural sector,...