Winners of the National Agrarian Olympiad 2025 Announced

The National Agrarian Olympiad 2025 concluded with an awards ceremony celebrating its winners. At the fifth Agrarian Olympiad, 36 participants were recognized across diverse categories by Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Lasha Avaliani; Deputy Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Georgia, Mr. Mamuka Meskhi; and the UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia, Mr. Didier Trebucq.

 In his address, Deputy Minister Mr. Lasha Avaliani underscored the critical importance of agrarian education, the need to support highly qualified professionals, and the significant role of the Agrarian Olympiad in promoting the development of professions currently in short supply.

“As we honor the winners of the fifth Agrarian Olympiad, it is evident this project has become a robust platform rooted in expertise and professionalism, drawing more participants each year. Hosting such contests based on competitiveness is essential, especially in sectors with workforce shortages within Georgia. I am glad this year’s winners include veterinarians, food and wine technologists, forestry experts, and agronomists. The Olympiad once again proved Georgia’s agrarian sector holds exceptional growth potential, and supporting trained professionals is vital to achieving it,” Mr. Avaliani stated.

The Olympiad was held in the fields of agronomy, food technology, forestry, wine technology, veterinary medicine, and environmental protection, encompassing virtually all priority sectors and specialties that are currently in the highest demand on Georgia’s labor market.


“We believe that this initiative will make a significant contribution to the development and popularization of Georgia’s agricultural sector, increasing young people’s interest and active engagement in this field.  At the same time, it supports the identification of qualified experts and strengthens agricultural education as a whole. Skilled human resources are the driving force behind innovation and the development of new technologies, ultimately creating new opportunities, including additional employment,” noted Mr. Mamuka Meskhi.

The National Agrarian Olympiad is the only knowledge-based competition in the agrarian field conducted nationwide and across the region, aiming to promote agrarian education and professions, establish a qualified mechanism for assessing professional knowledge, raise awareness among young people about agricultural sectors, and support non-formal agricultural education.

 Since 2021, the National Agrarian Olympiad has been organized by FAO under the patronage of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).  

The 2025 winners received awards established by FAO, the Environmental Information and Education Center, the Agricultural Development Association (ADA), the National Forestry Agency, as well as partner organizations and sponsors supporting the Agrarian Olympiad.