Georgia aims to modernize its agricultural sector with the Austrian Development Agency support

Georgia aims to modernize its agricultural sector. The Austrian Development Agency supports its partner country in accomplishing this goal with a large-scale program on sustainable food security and rural development.

For Georgia, which is among the poorest nations in Eastern Europe, this means another step towards realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The project “Marketing Ham from Racha” enabled Mr. Kawlashwili a pig farmer and his family to receive funds to expand their farm. The initiative was part of a larger program funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) in Georgia and implemented by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Its aim was to boost Georgia’s agriculture sustainably and improve food security. Activities included the creation of a national agricultural strategy, manuals and training sessions on fruit cultivation. At the same time, the program contributed to realizing eight different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) out of 17 goals in total. The international community is committed to implementing the 17 SDGs by 2030. These ambitious goals will guarantee a life in dignity in an intact environment for all. With the agricultural program in Georgia, FAO and ADA are contributing to various goals. The pig project in Racha contributed to SDG 2 (food security and sustainable agriculture) and SDG 8 (economic growth) in particular.

Altogether, 60 farmers received funds and modern equipment. At the same time, they were trained to improve the healthand hygiene standards in pig farming and ham production.

Original source: ADA
Published on 07 February 2019