Georgia’s Deputy Ministers of Agriculture, Lasha Dolidze and Lasha Avaliani, held a meeting with vegetable producers to discuss key issues affecting the sector, including legislation, regulatory matters, access to services and irrigation water supply.
According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the discussion also covered mechanisms for knowledge sharing and financing opportunities available to farmers. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation and improving support systems for agricultural producers.
Deputy Minister Lasha Dolidze said the sides agreed to continue cooperation within specific projects aimed at improving the financing system, strengthening monitoring and creating more effective knowledge-sharing schemes for farmers.
During the meeting, farmers also received detailed information about the new irrigation water tariff set by the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, as well as recent changes to the irrigation water subsidy mechanism. It was noted that timely contracts for melioration services with water users help ensure stable water supply and the proper functioning of irrigation systems.
Giorgi (Gigla) Tamazashvili, Director General of Georgian Amelioration LLC, said the parties reviewed issues related to the start of the 2026 irrigation and melioration season. According to him, farmers shared their views while officials introduced new programs related to subsidies, a new contract system, the use of modern technologies and timely access to essential information for producers.
