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

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Tbilisi hosted the "Cattle Expo 2023" .

The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia, and the Ambassador of the United States of America to Georgia, Mrs. Robin L. Dunnigan, made opening remarks at the livestock exhibition "Cattle Expo 2023".

"Supporting cattle breeding is one of our top priorities. It is essential that the exhibition "Cattle Expo 2023" is being conducted for the third time, providing local farmers the opportunity to display their products and get familiar with the latest news in the field. I appreciate the new US Ambassador's attendance at the exhibition. With the cooperation of the US Department of Agriculture, a project is being implemented to assist our farmers and companies in producing quality products in compliance with safety standards. I emphasize that several state-funded programs have already produced concrete results. However, the sector needs even more support. Consequently, we will have news for our farmers very soon, enabling access to the technology necessary for increasing their competitiveness." - noted the Minister of Environmental and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia.

During her remarks, US Ambassador Mrs. Robin Dunnigan discussed the work being implemented with the Georgian government, farmers, and industrial partners to enhance the cattle breeding industry in Georgia.

"I am pleased to participate together with the Ministry of Agriculture in this year's Livestock Expo, which is supported by the US Department of Agriculture. The United States invests in Georgia's dairy and meat industries to make them more sustainable, modern, and productive. We collaborate with the government of Georgia, industrial partners, and stakeholders on these matters. This is my first event in Georgia. For many years, we have been working with Georgian farmers, agribusinesses, and Georgian stakeholders, and most importantly, with the Georgian government, to help them strengthen this sector," said US Ambassador to Georgia, Robin Dunnigan.

The livestock exhibition was held in the vicinity of Lisi Lake. 
The expo included an exhibition competition of high-yielding, local cattle breeds presented from different regions of Georgia and an exhibition/sale of agricultural products. Farmers involved in the livestock sector, processors of animal products, and companies supplying agricultural inputs, financial organizations, professional and industrial associations also participated in the event.

The event aims to promote the development of the cattle breeding sector, specifically promoting highly productive local cattle breeds produced from selective breeding.

The livestock exhibition is organized by the Animal Breeders Association of Georgia and the Swiss Agrarian School "Kavkasia." The partner of the event is the project "Investing in Safe and Quality Livestock," funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), implemented by Land O'Lakes Venture37 in cooperation with the Georgian Farmers' Association.