Ilia Tamarashvili, Director of the Rural Development Agency,inspected the new refrigeration farm ofthe GeorgianFruit Agricultural Cooperative together with Irakli Shiolashvili, ActingRepresentative of the Kakheti Region.

With the support of the Rural Development Agency, another refrigeration plant was put into operation. State financial support for farmers and those interested in agribusiness is an important part for the development of production. "Since 2013, 82 new enterprises have been financed in the Kakheti region alone with the help of the state," Ilia Tamarashvili said.

"Since 2013, 82 new enterprises have been financed in the Kakheti region alone with the help of the state," Ilia Tamarashvili said. According to Irakli Shioshvili, Acting State Representative of Kakheti Region, the creation of additional jobs is important for the economic strengthening of the region.

Agricultural Cooperative "Georgian Fruit" was registered in 2019. It includes 5 shereholders. In total, more than 1 million GEL has been invested in the cooperative enterprise, of which GEL 600,000 is a grant, and preferential agro-credit exceeds GEL 600,000. Rest of the sum of money is invested by the members of the cooperative. 800-1000 tons of fruit can be stored in the refrigeration farm. The cooperative plans to sell its products in the local and international market. The cooperative enterprise employs 15 seasonally and 10 people permanently.