BFC. Georgian Agriculture Finance Bulletin. Edition #99, November 2020
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FAO launches grant competition to support rural women
November 24th, 2020, http://www.fao.org/georgia/news/detail-events/en/c/1333099/
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced a grant competition for women living in the Ateni, Plevi, Tvishi and Sori communities. The competition, which is part of the Agriculture and Rural Development in Georgia project, is for the procurement of labor-saving agricultural machinery or equipment. The overall objective of the initiative is to improve the quality of life for rural women by providing them with agricultural technologies. The main target beneficiaries are single parents, women with three or more children, women with disabilities and women living with sick and/or disabled family members.
Private Sector 10) Expo Georgia hosts agriculture and food industry export forum November 1st, 2020, https://cbw.ge/economy/expo-georgia-to-host-agro-exports-forum-in-online-b2b-format
Expo Georgia hosted an agriculture and food industry export forum in late November 2020. The main objective of the forum was to assist agricultural and food product manufacturers (especially smaller ones) in attracting sales channels and expanding on both domestic and international markets. To this end, representatives of 50 major exporters from target countries participated in the forum. Moreover, agricultural and food product manufacturers also received important information how to export products. Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the forum was held in an online format.
11) Georgian Agro Business Association founded November 2nd, 2020, https://cbw.ge/economy/agro-business-association-founded-in-georgia
The Georgian Agro Business Association (GABA) was founded on October 2, 2020 with the aim of uniting Georgian agricultural sector representatives. GABA hopes to attract major businesses to the agricultural sector, increase food supplies, diversify foreign markets and boost export indicators within the sector.
12) More than 2,250 tons of fish exported from Georgia this year November 5th, 2020, http://bizzone.info/agriculture/2020/1604610109.php
Over the first nine months of this year, more than 2,250 tons of fish valued at USD 1.17 million have been exported from Georgia. The main export markets were Turkey (2,190 tons valued at USD 876,700), Azerbaijan (50.6 tons valued at USD 255,400) and Armenia (18.3 tons valued at USD 35,000). These are promising figures, especially given that the government plans to intensify the development of aquaculture in the country in the coming years.
13) Citrus harvest projected at 20,000 tons less than last year November 10th, 2020, https://commersant.ge/en/post/georgia-will-harvest-20000-tons-less-citrus-fruits
Georgia is expected to harvest 40,000 tons of citrus fruit this year, 20,000 tons less than last year. The drastic decline in production is due to a combination of fertility issues and abnormal frosts last year. At least 50% of the harvest is expected to be exported. Given the increased demand for citrus fruits (as a source of vitamin C) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected that this year will still be a successful year despite the drop in production. The main export markets for Georgian citrus last year were Russia, Ukraine and Armenia. Page 4
