With the support of the Rural Development Agency, the hazelnut processing plant LTD Edelling operating in the village ofIvandidi, Khoni Municipality, has been expanded - a roasting line has been added to the hazelnut processing process.5 million GEL was invested in the enterprise equipped with the modern standards.Preferential agro-leasing amountedto 1 million GEL.The enterprise employs more than 30 locals.

Giorgi Jibladze, Deputy Director of the Rural Development Agency and Besik Gopodze,Deputy State Representative of Imereti Region visited the hazelnut processing enterprise,where they got acquainted with the production process.

"With the support of the Rural Development Agency, another enterprise has been expanded. The enterprise will process 1000-1500 tons of nuts annually. It is important that the products are exported and sold in EU countries, "said Giorgi Jibladze, Deputy Director of the Rural Development Agency.

Preferential agro-leasing is a component of the preferential agro-credit project, which promotes the development of infrastructure for generating additional pigs for agricultural products. More than GEL 38 million has been issued under the preferential agro-leasing; The co-financing of the Rural Development Agency amounted to 5 million GEL.