Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

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A small dairy processing plant operates in Aspindza.

A small dairy processing plant starts operating in Aspindza, with the support of the state.

The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia inspected the small dairy processing plant created in Aspindza, Samtskhe-Javakheti region through state support.

Giorgi Jvaridze, a local farmer, took advantage of the program ‘’Dairy Modernisation and Market Access’’ to establish a small enterprise in Aspindza municipality; within the scope of the program, the state co-financing amounted to GEL 38,000, and the co-participation from the recipient - GEL 10,000.

"Promoting cattle breeding and primary milk production is one of the priorities for the state. Thus, we are implementing several agricultural support projects. This year, we are financing the primary production of up to 500 beneficiaries through Preferential Agro-credit project and collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development. We will continue to actively support the mentioned initiative," stated Mr. Otar Shamugia.
According to the Minister, the new plant processes cheese in a traditional manner, which is critical for the rehabilitation/preservation of old Georgian traditions. Furthermore, the increase in production will create jobs and improve socio-economic conditions in the region.
According to Giorgi Jvaridze, ‘’Tenili’’ cheese making is a difficult process; the state’s support enabled the farmer to start and organize a business, which is critical for making the ‘’Tenili’’ cheese traditionally. Currently, the farmer produces 20 kilograms of cheese daily and sells it in the local market.

The deputy state representative of Samtskhe-Javakheti region,  Davit Vardiashvili, the mayor of Aspindza Rostom Magrakvelidze, representatives of the relevant agencies of the local government and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture accompanied the Minister in the diary processing plant in Aspindza.

‘’The Dairy Modernization and Market Access Project’’ (DiMMA) is implemented with the financial support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). 

Within the program, 313 beneficiaries were financed in the targeted regions, Racha-Lechkhum and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, Imereti, and Samtskhe-Javakheti. The total investment exceeds GEL 28 million GEL, and the co-financing of the Rural Development Agency is more than Gel 20 million.