Georgian, French agriculture ministers discuss cooperation
The officials also signed an agreement on cooperation between the two countries in land and forestry management, land reclamation and animal farming. Photo: Agriculture Ministry.
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Cooperation between Georgia and France in agriculture was in the focus of a meeting between Otar Shamugia, the Georgian Agriculture Minister, and his French colleague Marc Fesneau on Thursday.
Meeting at Sommet de l'Élevage, an international livestock fair, in Clermont-Ferrand in central France, the meeting discussed results of cooperation between the two countries, the Georgian Agriculture Ministry said.
All the activities, programs and events that we plan and implement together with our partners are aimed at maximally and effectively utilising the potential in the agricultural sector, [and] promoting the production and sale of competitive Georgian products that are in demand on international markets”, Shamugia said.
The Minister also highlighted the importance of implementing international standards and European management systems with the help of donor organisations, including the French Development Agency.
While discussing Georgia's European aspiration, Shamugia said the country had taken “appropriate steps” to fulfil the recommendations for receiving the European Union membership candidate status.
On his part, Fesneau said France was supporting Georgia on the path of European integration and welcomed the progress made over the recent years in the direction.
The officials also signed an agreement on cooperation between the two countries in land and forestry management, land reclamation and animal farming.
Gotcha Javakhishvili, the Georgian Ambassador to France, was also involved in the meeting.
Otar Shamugia, the Georgian Agriculture Minister, on Monday said the Government was allocating ₾16 million ($6 mln) to promotion of Georgian products in “strategic” foreign markets, including in the United States and Europe, this year.
Improving productivity and competitiveness of agricultural farms in Georgia, and providing assistance to micro-, small-, and medium-sized agriculture and food production enterprises is the subject of an agreement signed between Otar Shamugia, the Georgian Agriculture Minister, and Raimund Jehle, the Representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Friday.
Food safety and transfer of modern technology and knowledge to farmers in Georgia were discussed between Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia and United States officials in Washington, the Ministry announced on Friday.
Water metering challenges in Georgia and the identification of the needs within the European Union programme EU4Environment – Water Resources and Environmental Data were discussed during a meeting between the Agriculture Ministry, parties involved in the programme and experts on Thursday.
Georgia was highlighted in Sommet De L'elevage, one of the largest exhibitions of the livestock industry in Europe, as an Honoured Guest, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday.
Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia on Tuesday announced the launch of a $150 million project jointly financed by the Government of Georgia and the World Bank and aimed to benefit farmers and enterprises by enhancing irrigation services, land management and agricultural support.
Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili on Monday signed a €70 million framework agreement with the French Development Agency for developing irrigation systems for agriculture across the country.