Farm Management System (FMS) Implementation in Georgian Farms
03/06/2025
Farm Management System - FMS - is the only Georgian-language platform based on modern technologies and international practices, which helps farmers and other people interested in the sector in effective...
Smallholder woman farmer flourishing with innovative cheesemaking and modern dairy production practices in Georgia
06/06/2025
Amidst the citrus trees, cows crossing the streets and hazelnut orchards, a typical sight in the Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti region, Marina Kacharava, 69, is pursuing her passion of making high-value European...
Celebrating World Food Safety Day 2025 in Georgia: Science in Action
12/06/2025
Celebrated worldwide, World Food Safety Day is an occasion to highlight that food safety saves lives. It is not only a crucial component to food security, but it also plays...
Using the power of youth to revive rural areas
13/06/2025
In rural areas, young women and men can play a catalytic role for spurring economic growth and development and to ensure the future of agriculture and rural communities. However, specific...
Advancing safe hazelnut production during and after harvest
25/06/2025
The Georgian hazelnut sector benefited from another training session focused on food safety. On this occasion, the thematic focus was on pre-, inter- and post-harvest operations. The knowledge-exchange meetings were...
Hobby becomes a delicious business: bringing processed locally sourced fruits and vegetables to Georgia’s major cities
30/06/2025
“During the first year when we had to relocate from Abkhazia because of the armed conflict, my mother brought dried fig and persimmon leather with her,” says Ekaterine Khutkubia, producer...
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Approved the 2025-2028 Food Safety Strategy
16/07/2025
The 2025-2028 Food Safety Strategy was recently approved by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. The document has been developed through the support of the Food and...
Machinery Demonstration Day Showcases Innovations for Georgia’s Hazelnut Sector in Zugdidi
19/07/2025
More than 150 representatives of the hazelnut sector gathered for a Machinery Demonstration Day (Demo Day) focusing specifically on hazelnut orchards in Chitatskhari village near Zugdidi.
The event was jointly organised...
OCOP takes a major step forward
21/07/2025
FAO’s flagship One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative is set to move into a new phase of accelerated implementation after a milestone Inception Workshop. Project leaders from 15 demonstration...
From fields in Georgia to the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway
23/07/2025
In Zemo Alvani, a village nestled in Georgia's Caucasus mountains in the north of the country, Natia Matcharashvili carefully handpicks the ripest wheat grains from her fields. As a first-generation...
Armenia and Georgia enhance collaboration on grapevine nurseries and digital vineyard data systems
06/08/2025
With thousands of years of winemaking heritage deeply rooted in their soil, Armenia and Georgia stand among the world’s oldest wine-producing countries. Their ancient traditions, combined with modern viticulture techniques,...
Open call for the National Agricultural Olympiad 2025 registration
02/09/2025
The National Agricultural Olympiad represents the only platform in Georgia and in the whole region, owning a qualified mechanism for professional knowledge evaluation and endorsement of informal education in agriculture. The...
Georgia Marks Science and Innovation Day with a Focus on Climate-Smart Agriculture
10/09/2025
Georgia celebrated Science and Innovation Day with a dynamic event held at the Georgian Technical University, spotlighting the transformative role of technology and data-driven solutions in shaping the future of...
Introduction to Farmer Field Schools (FFS) - Training of Master Trainers
18/09/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project - Inclusive Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture has conducted the Training of Master Trainers on the Introduction to Farmer...
Strengthening livestock breeding and animal genetic resource management in Georgia through study tour in Portugal
18/09/2025
A delegation from Georgia, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has completed a five-day study tour to Portugal aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity...
FAO and Sweden Support Georgian Small and Medium-scale Hazelnut Farmers with Grants to Enhance Food Safety
18/09/2025
Within the context of the ENPARD IV programme and with the financial support of the Government of Sweden, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched...
Spreading agricultural knowledge and creativity across Georgian farms
23/09/2025
After three years as a news correspondent, Nino Tadiashvili decided to transition to agricultural production – a long-standing family tradition in the Gavazi village of the Kakheti region in Georgia....
Georgia compensating for farmer-reported Anthrax cases
29/09/2025
In a milestone achievement, the National Food Agency (NFA) of Georgia, with the technical and financial support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has, for...
A champion for food security: fighting food loss and waste on the ground
29/09/2025
Every year, millions of tonnes of edible food are lost or wasted worldwide, while millions of people lack access to food. On this year’s International Day of Awareness of Food...
Georgia shares animal identification expertise with Turkmenistan
02/10/2025
FAO Georgia welcomed a delegation from Turkmenistan on 15-19 September for a study visit aimed at sharing Georgia’s experience with its National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) and the...