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Tengiz Nasaridze: "The Law on Agriculture and Rural Development fully complies with the requirements of the European Union".

The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Tengiz Nasaridze, participated in the session of the Civil Committee of the Interagency Coordination Council for Agriculture and Rural Development. 
During this session, the civil sector was introduced to the new law on " Agriculture and Rural Development ".

The respective law aims to promote rural entrepreneurship and enhance farmer competitiveness by establishing the general principles and requirements for formulating agricultural and rural development policies, including the competencies of the authorized state agencies responsible for their management. 

According to Mr. Nasaridze, the law was drafted in close collaboration with European counterparts and fully meets EU requirements.

"This law is a significant milestone for the industry, as there was no single legislative framework in previous years that systematically regulated agricultural matters. Under the law, structural organization, sector development targets, policy principles, and various terms were defined in numerous directions. Like other advanced countries, Georgia has now adopted legal approaches to developing its agricultural industry," Mr. Nasaridze stated.


 The Law on " Agriculture and Rural Development" was developed with the technical assistance of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the financial support of the European Union. 
 Mr. Nodar Kereselidze, National Project Manager, UNDP, believes that the adoption of the law on ''Agriculture and Rural Development'' represents a step forward in Georgia's integration with the EU.
‘’This law aims to align agriculture and rural development policies of Georgia with those of the E U. As a result, Georgia will move closer to the EU in this area, while the programs implemented by the state for farmers will become more effective, productive, and profitable, "-said Mr. Nodar Kereselidze.
Civil sector representatives have welcomed the law, noting that it brings the field under a unified framework.

According to Sofo Diasamidze, Director of the Organic Aquaculture Development Association FORENJI, the law will promote the collaboration of state agencies, the civil sector, and associations.

Representatives of the European Union, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and Heads of relevant Departments of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia attended the session.