EU supports establishment of Farmers’ Council in Georgia
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The Farmers’ Council is a new body that has recently been created in Georgia in order to determine and eliminate problems faced by the agricultural sector in Georgian regions.
Composed of 120 farmers from 60 Georgian municipalities, this new consultative body will be involved in legislative decision-making processes on agriculture-related issues.
Furthermore, the Council will actively facilitate the implementation of projects necessary for the development of farmers' activities.
The Farmers’ Council was created under the auspices of the Georgian Farmers’ Association (GFA) and aims to extend the GFA communication network on the municipal level.
Presentation of the Council was held on September 26 in Tbilisi. Photo by ENPARD.
The Council was established with the support of the European Union (EU), under its ENPARD project implemented by CARE International, and the project "Improving Regional Food Security through National Strategies and Small Holder production in the South Caucasus” implemented by Oxfam.
The formation of the Council was initiated by GFA in December 2016, while the presentation of the new body was held yesterday.
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