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Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture hosts the 29th Steering Committee Meeting of the ENPARD
The 29th meeting of the ENPARD Steering Committee was chaired by the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Mr. Otar Shamugia.
The Minister expressed his gratitude and showed appreciation to the European Union for its long-standing cooperation and financial support and emphasized the importance of the aforementioned program.
 "The European Union is providing strong support to Georgia in strengthening the rural and agricultural development and environmental protection areas. With the help of the European Union and Donor Organizations, we have successfully completed the three phases of ENPARD. There are still many challenges and I believe that by joint efforts we will be able to effectively reform the sector and get closer to the European Union", said Mr. Otar Shamugia.
The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili briefed the participants on the implementation of the agricultural development strategy, rural development strategy and the relevant action plans.
Within the framework of the 29th meeting of the ENPARD Steering Committee, the conversation touched upon the issues of strengthening the capacities of the National Food Agency, the restoration / rehabilitation of windbreaks, the effective management of pastures, the expansion of protected areas, the development of ecotourism, the importance of bringing legislation closer to EU standards, future plans and activities.
The First Deputy Minister Mr. George Khanishvili, the First Secretary of the Deputy Head of Cooperation, Delegation to the European Union to Georgia, Mrs. Catalin Gherman, representatives of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Heads of relevant departments of the Ministry attended the meeting. Â
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