1. Strategy for Agricultural Development in Georgia 2015-2020
Vision:
To create an environment that will increase competitiveness in agro food sector, promote stable growth of high quality agricultural production, ensure food safety and security, and eliminate rural poverty through sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas

2. Main Strategic Directions
Enhanced Competitiveness of Rural Entrepreneurs
Institutional Development
Amelioration and Soil Fertility
Regional and Sectorial Development - Value Chain Development
Ensuring Food Security
Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection
Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity

3. 1. Enhance Competitiveness of Rural Entrepreneurs
Measure 1.1 – Improved Farmer Knowledge and Delivery of Efficient Agricultural Extension Service
Measure 1.2 – Improved Quality of Vocational Educational Training (VET), University Education and Research Within the Food and Agricultural Sector
Measure 1.3 – Developing Agricultural Land Market and Introducing Modern Approaches in Land Use
Measure 1.4 – Developing Specific Tools to Strengthen the Agricultural Credit and Leasing System
Measure 1.5 – Supporting Development of Agricultural Insurance Market
Measure 1.6 – Supporting Development of Cooperation in Agriculture
Measure 1.7 – Increase Awareness of Agricultural Investment Opportunities
Measure 1.8 – Implementing National Agro-Food Promotions and Marketing Program

4. 2. Institutional Development
Measure 2.1 – Improved MoA Organizational Structure and Human Resource Management and Training System
Measure 2.2 – Supporting an Efficient Market Information Collection, Processing and Dissemination Among Different Stakeholders Actively Engaged in the Agricultural Sector
Measure 2.3 – Creating Farm Registry
Measure 2.4 – Strengthening Coordination between the MoA, Donor Community and Other Stakeholders

5. 3. Amelioration and Soil Fertility
Measure 3.1 – Improved Irrigation and Drainage Systems
Measure 3.2 – Rational Use of Soil

6. 4. Regional and Sectorial Development – Value Chain Development
Measure 4.1 – Defining and Supporting Rural Development and Investment Strategies for Each Region
Measure 4.2 – Development, Implementation and Monitoring of Sectorial Agricultural Programs
Measure 4.3 – Supporting the Development of Geographic Indication Schemes and Appellations of Origin
Measure 4.4 – Supporting the Development of Seed and Planting Material Production
Measure 4.5 – Supporting the Seed/Planting Material Certification Process
Measure 4.6 – Development of Breeding System
Measure 4.7 – Strengthening Post-Harvest Services, Facilities, and Operations (Handling, Storage, Grading/Sizing, Packing, Processing, Marketing)
Measure 4.8 – Improved Access to Input Supply Services
Measure 4.9 – Improved Access to Agricultural Machinery

7. 5. Ensuring Food Security
Measure 5.1 – Monitor Food Security

8. 6. Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection
Measure 6.1 – Developing Efficient and Flexible Food Safety System that Will Be Consistent with EU Legislation and Reflecting Specific Features of the Georgian Agricultural Market
Measure 6.2 – Veterinary
Measure 6.3 – Plant Protection and Phytosanitary Reliability
Measure 6.4 – Laboratory Capacity Enhancement and Establishment of Modern Testing Techniques Compliant with the International Standards for Food Safety, Animal Health and Phytosanitary Control Programs
Measure 6.5 – Review and Develop Border Control Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection Points for Agriculture Import/Export Monitoring

9. 7. Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity
Measure 7.1 – Maintaining Good Agricultural Practices, Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability Programs
Measure 7.2 – Gene Bank Development/Management for Conservation of Agro-Diversity and Endemic Species
Measure 7.3 – Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practice

10. Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia
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Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia