News
Otar Shamugia: "The state is launching two important projects"
The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia announced the decision made by the Government of Georgia after the Government session, noting, that the state is launching two important projects;
The first project provides financing for the growing of annual crops, this year, the state will finance the planting and growing of annual crops, and the second project is for agricultural cooperatives;
Under the project, 80% of the expenses incurred by the cooperatives will be financed in case of creating the storage infrastructure, which will help cooperatives to store and sell their products in compliance with modern standards.
"Over the years, we have been implementing very important programs aimed at promoting the development of various links in the agricultural production value chain, such as the planting of perennial gardens, providing technical support, establishing storage and processing farms, introducing new technologies, etc.
This is reflected in the fact, that about GEL 4.5 billion has been invested in the sector as a result of these projects, a large number of finances come from private investment, which is important for the further development of the sector "- said Mr. Otar Shamugia.