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Enhancing the Agricultural Sector in Georgia - GCP/GEO/011/EC

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Despite the overall economic progress of recent years and promising processes unfolding in agriculture in Georgia, much remains to be done to ensure the successful modernization of the rural economy and inclusive growth. The small-scale and fragmented nature of agricultural production, the lack of technology and expertise, the poor state of rural infrastructure, and the difficulties in accessing the finances needed to upgrade productive capacities necessitate further comprehensive reforms in the country’s agricultural sector. Against this background, the European Union (EU) and FAO have been working together to help Georgia boost its agriculture production by introducing modern, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective production techniques. This project was funded by the European Union under the third phase of the European Neighborhood Program for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD III) and built on the results delivered by FAO under ENPARD I and ENPARD II, as well as on the ongoing activities of ENPARD stakeholders implementing Liaison Entre Actions de Développementde l’EconomieRurale(LEADER) projects in eight municipalities in Georgia.

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