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Under the USDA Program ‘’Food for Progress’’ , US vessel brings 27,000 tons of wheat cargo in Poti sea port
US and Georgia signed an agreement three years ago, under which the implementation of the program ’Food for Progress’’ was launched. The five-year program, with a budget of more than fourteen million dollars is being implemented by Land O'Lakes in collaboration with the Government of Georgia, the University of Michigan and Georgian Farmers Association.
The program supports the development of the agricultural sector in Georgia and contributes to the poverty reduction and economic welfare of the population.
“I express my gratitude to the US government, United States Agency for International Development. It should be noted, that Georgia received a quality wheat, and on the other hand, after monetizing the wheat, the funds will be directed to the development of the livestock sector in Georgia. The cargo was imported, unloaded, weighed and all processes were undertaken in line with the Georgian legislation.
This is a good example of a successful cooperation between the Government of Georgia, international organizations and businesses. At the beginning of the 2020, wheat will be imported from the United States and wheat supply delivered to Georgia's mills in the light of the open and transparent pricing policy. I would like to reiterate, that the quality of the imported wheat is high ”said First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili while attending the cargo unloading process in Poti.
The Director of the LTD Grain Terminal in Poti, Qetevan Kublashvili noted, that importing American wheat in Georgia is a successful example of market diversification.
"We are pleased to work with our strategic partner on wheat imports, which we hope will be continued in the future as well" said Ketevan Kublashvili.
American Vessel ATLANTIC RUNNER II brought wheat in Poti port, which was unloaded on the 10th harbor in Poti Port, the British company DRUM Risk Ltd implemented the security control for cargo. The wheat cargo was discharged for further sale in Poti grain terminal.