Food Safety
The FAO in Georgia Food Safety team is dedicated to strengthening the country’s food safety framework through comprehensive policy support and practical interventions. At the policy level, the team collaborates with government stakeholders to develop and enhance regulations, standards, and enforcement mechanisms that ensure safe and nutritious food for all. A key focus of the Food Safety team is empowering farmers through Farmer Field Schools, where hands-on training promotes the best practices in food handling, hygiene, and sustainable production techniques. Additionally, the team advocates for conservation agriculture principles, encouraging environmentally sustainable farming that preserves soil health.
Programme Management
Guido Agostinucci, ENPARD Programme Manager (Food safety)
Ketevan Mikaberidze, Programme Assistant
Ana Bokeria, Project Component Manager Food Safety for Exports
Guram Saqvarelidze, National Communications Specialist
Monitoring and Evaluation
Asif Shah, International Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist
Liza Shengelaia, Junior Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist
Agriculture Policy
Jumber Maruashvili, Senior National Policy Advisor
Miranda Nonikashvili, National Junior Policy Officer
Nino Tsilosani, National Junior Policy Officer
Technical Experts - Food Safety
Drago Marojevic, International Expert on Food Safety
Barbara Mamiashvili, Junior Food Technologist
Technical Experts - Agronomy
Meri Bekauri, National Agronomy and Extension Specialist
Tamari Otkhmezuri, Agronomy and Extension Specialist
Rati Kharshiladze, Agronomy and Extension Specialist
Tea Imnadze, Junior Agronomy and Extension Specialist
Daviti Kikilashvili, Junior Viticulturist and Extension Specialist
Technical Experts - Veterinary
Anuki Natsvlishvili, Veterinary and Food Safety Extension Specialist
Nino Gelashvili, National Veterinarian Specialist
Tsia Toria, Junior Veterinary and Extension Specialist
Grants Team
Gvantsa Gedenidze, Senior National Grants Analyst
Anna Khorguani, National Grants Analyst
Tinatin Lebanidze, National Grants Analyst
Drivers
Giorgi Gogia
Akaki Gvinianidze
Davit Papidze
Giorgi Bujiashvili