Agricultural cooperatives present their produce at Co-op Market in Tbilisi
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Georgian farmers have presented their produce at the Co-op Market organised by the Agricultural Cooperatives Development Agency to mark the international day of cooperatives.
More than 20 agricultural cooperatives from various regions of Georgia have been participating in the event.
Georgian farmers’ cooperatives have presented their honey, wine, tea, Churchkhela, dried fruit, fruit and cheese.
The Georgian government started supporting farmers’ cooperation beginning in 2013. A number of state support programs have been developed for the promotion of cooperatives in different sectors aiming to encourage small farmers' unions.
More than 1200 cooperatives are currently producing different agricultural produce across Georgia.
On 7 July 2018, members of cooperatives around the world celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives with the slogan - Sustainable societies through cooperation.
A new European Union (EU) supported project worth €12 million will be launched in Georgia to help the country implement the agriculture development strategy for 2015-2020.
The Georgian government will continue to support Georgia’s high mountain regions to improve infrastructure and conditions for those living there in a bid to reduce migration from rural areas to the city.
Georgia is launching a new state program "Young Entrepreneur” to support young people implement entrepreneurial activities in various regions of Georgia.
With the support of the European Union (EU), small farmers in Georgia are benefitting from economies of scale, cutting their production costs and increasing efficiency, finds the latest Annual Cooperative Survey.