Georgia: The Minister of Environment and Agriculture Otar Shamugia met with heads of regional services of Rural Development Agency (RDA) in a working format. The Minister of Environment and Agriculture Otar Shamugia met with heads of regional services of Rural Development Agency (RDA) in a working format
At the meeting, the Minister focused on the effectiveness of the extension services and noted that, based on the specifics of each region, it is important for the regional services to identify and respond to the needs of farmers promptly.
“Government programs are constantly being refined, we create new programs; our goal is that all activities are tailored to the development of the field and the needs of farmers.” “Given the specifics of each region, it is important to hear from the regional services about both challenges and result-oriented initiatives,” said Otar Shamugia.
Head of Regional Relations Department of Rural Development Agency Lasha Shalamberidze talked about the plans of the Extension Service for 2024 and the progress of the programs that are being implemented including the extension service.
Extension service work is being carried out in each village according to the pre-written schedule, which means addressing the needs of farmers, providing information on government programs, meeting with agricultural communities; and sharing experiences, visiting demonstration plots and government programs beneficiaries About to get organized.
At the meeting, it was noted that the employees of the Extension Service are actively and successfully involved in the ongoing activities within the framework of the campaign against the Asian Pharossana, the agro-product research project, and the nut production promotion program.
The meeting held at the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture was attended by Deputy Minister of Environment and Agriculture Tengiz Nasaridze, Director of Rural Development Agency David Tsitlidze, First Deputy Director of Agency Giorgi Pantsulaia, Deputies Natalia Kharatishvili and Giorgi Jibladze.
Rural Development Agency (RDA)
The Rural Development Agency (RDA) was established in 2012 by the Ministry of Agriculture to promote rural development in Georgia. The Agency implements a variety of projects initiated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. Our mission is to promote the growth of the welfare of farmers and rural residents by providing the necessary resources most efficiently and correctly.
