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"We must inform farmers about the benefits envisaged by the agricultural anti-crisis plan " stated Levan Davitashvili
"We must inform farmers about the benefits envisaged by the agricultural anti-crisis plan " stated Levan Davitashvili
The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Levan Davitashvili and Prime Minister's Adviser in Regional Affairs, Sozar Subari met with the State Representatives.
‘’The agricultural anti-crisis plan " Taking Care for Village and Farmers " is a complex plan, thereby, it is important to inform our residents in a proper and correct manner. Farmers must be aware, that new opportunities were created for them, which are included in the state support programs, the aid package, that Georgian government has developed to overcome the crisis.
These programs give good opportunities to each farmer to receive more benefits from the state programs, that ultimately will contribute to the agricultural development , increase agricultural production and ensure food security in the country "- said the Minister.
Levan Davitashvili noted, that local self-government will play a great role in increasing farmers awareness about the anti-crisis plan.
Relevant services together with the state representatives will work with all links, who will inform farmers about the state programs and benefits envisaged by the Agricultural Anti-Crisis Plan.
Sozar Subari noted, that it is important to tackle existing challenges with dignity and minimize the impact of Covid 19 crisis on each person.
" Serious assistance was provided for agricultural development in recent years. Moreover, to overcome the crisis caused by Covid-19, the aid package has been increased, which in fact is targeted at all people who live and work in rural areas. It is necessary to provide farmers with the maximum amount of information about the programs envisaged by the agricultural anti-crisis plan, whereby, the active engagement of all branches of local self-government is of utmost importance ” Sozar Subari said.
The participants brought forward priority issues related to the agricultural and farming activities taken in the regions.