BFC. Georgian Agriculture Finance Bulletin. Edition #102, February 2021
Products are eligible to be featured at the stands if: the products are non-perishable; the product packaging complies with labeling norms; and the producer was a participant in any USAID program.
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New Working Group to Promote Climate-Smart Agriculture
February 17th, 2021, http://www.fao.org/georgia/news/detail-events/en/c/1375656/
The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are supporting the Ministry of Agriculture in establishing a climate agriculture working group. The group aims to raise awareness on climate smart agriculture and also develop a set of recommendations for Georgian authorities to minimize the climate-change effects of and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector. More specifically, the group aims to establish a comprehensive road map that will lead to the development and adoption of a modern climate policy in Georgia.
10) Two New Greenhouses Built Under the EU4Business Program February 23rd, 2021, http://bizzone.info/agriculture/2021/1614121458.php
Two greenhouses have been built in Georgia within the framework of the EU4Business program. The two greenhouses will be used to grow endemic varieties of grapes and fruit trees as well as improve storage conditions in the genetic bank at the Jigaur Research Station. In addition, the greenhouses will isolate plants from the possible spread of viruses. Over time, they will eventually transition into private nurseries that provide quality, certified planting material. The new greenhouses will greatly improve the quality of seedlings available to Georgian farmers, boosting the overall quality and quantity of agricultural production in the country.
Private Sector 11) USD 19 Million in Tangerines Exported from Georgia February 9th, 2021, https://commersant.ge/en/post/georgia-exported-tangerines-worth-190-mln-as-of-february-7-2021
Between August 1, 2020 and February 7, 2021, Georgia exported a total of 39,000 tons of tangerines, valued at USD 19 million. This represents a year-on-year increase of 25% in terms of volume and 17% in terms of value. The tangerines were mainly exported to Russia (22,500 tons), Armenia (8,700 tons) and Ukraine (5,300 tons), with lesser volumes exported to Azerbaijan, Belarus, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the United States.
12) Georgian Apple Exports Mostly Bound for Russia February 10th, 2021, https://bm.ge/en/article/georgian-apples-mainly-exported-to-russia-in-2020---the-ministry/75490/
Between August 1, 2020 and February 9, 2021, Georgia exported 11.2 tons of apples. This represents a year-on-year increase of 38%. The majority of Georgian apples were exported to Russia (10.8 tons), with less amounts exported to Armenia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Singapore and Turkey.
13) Georgian Milk and Meat Production Show Increases in 2020 February 17th, 2021, http://bizzone.info/agriculture/2021/1613598055.php
Preliminary data shows that the number of chickens (9.9 million), cattle (923,100), at pigs (155,000) in Georgia at the end of 2020 increased by 4.7%, 6.2% and 0.2% respectively compared to the end of 2019. Page 4
