With the support of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture and organized by the Rural Development Agency, a Georgian national pavilion was set up at the international exhibition SIAL SHENZHEN, held in Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, where eight Georgian companies presented their products.

Receiving applications for participation in the programme will begin at 12:00 PM on July 30 of the current year.

The Head of the Project Management and Technical Assistance Department of the Rural Development Agency, Tornike Kapanadze, speaks about the Assistance Program for Farmers Affected by Heavy Snowfall in the Guria and Imereti Regions on the air of “Radio Imedi.”

On July 8, the Rural Development Agency received applications for participation in the Program for Promotion of Entrepreneurial Activity in Mountainous Regions. As a result of the review, the applicants whose applications did not meet the program criteria were notified of the rejection.

In the regions of Imereti and Guria, beneficiaries of the Rural Development Agency affected by heavy snowfall in February of the current year must apply to the Rural Development Agency for financial assistance from July 22 to November 30 of the current year.

The Director of the Rural Development Agency, Giorgi Darchia, talks about news of the agency in the TV program "Business Post"

The Director of the Rural Development Agency, Giorgi Darchia, talks about international exhibitions in the TV program "Business Partner"

Georgian Blueberry, supported by state programs implemented by the Rural Development Agency, has become one of the most in-demand products both in the local and international markets. In February 2025, heavy snowfall damaged the sector, creating the need to support blueberry producers so that they can carry out the necessary work in their orchards on time, in accordance with the agricultural calendar.

By the decree of the Government of Georgia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture's Rural Development Agency has established a special assistance program to provide financial support to beneficiaries affected by the heavy snowfall in February 2025 in the regions of Imereti and Guria.

Tornike Kapanadze, Head of the Project Management and Technical Assistance Department of the Rural Development Agency, speaks about the program

With the changes made to the Co-financing Program for Harvesting Agricultural Machinery, the total amount of co-financing provided by the Rural Development Agency for the purchase of harvesting agricultural machinery has increased from 150,000 GEL to 250,000 GEL.

During the current season, 45,380 hazelnut farmers were allocated agro-points worth 15.8 million GEL to carry out pest and disease control measures in hazelnut orchards across 31,673 hectares. Over 6.2 million GEL has already been redeemed at specialized agro-stores.