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29 August, 2015

Nino Zambakhidze, chairman of the Georgian Farmers Association, a group of 900 farmers from across the country, says some members are concerned about the costs of getting the internationally-recognised quality certification which is required before they can start exporting to the EU.

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26 June, 2015

EU food-safety standards, in particular, surprise many Georgian farmers. “Farmers would come up to me and say ‘I never poisoned anyone,’” recounted Nino Zambakhidze, the strongly pro-EU chairperson of the 1,200-member Georgian Farmers Association. “They almost take it personally.”

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12 June, 2015

Does Georgian meat have a future at the European market?
Nino Zambakhidze, Chair of the Georgian Farmers’ Association, considers the future of Georgian meat on the European market a very distant one. According to her, the situation is a bit better when it comes to cows, since there exist slaughterhouses in Georgia that satisfy the international standards.However,

when it comes to smaller livestock or poultry, things don’t look too good.

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21 December, 2014

Television Program "A Farewell to Arms"

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19 Decemberi, 2014

Her business in Village Tsnisi, Akhaltsikhe Region, already includes farm, milk processing factory, artificial lake, cattle-food processing factory, apple orchid on 5 hectares of land, refrigerator storage facility and training-center.

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12 December, 2014

7 Steps for Empowerment of Women

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8 Noember, 2014

Georgian Farmers Association at Cheese festival 2014

07 Noember, 2014

President of the Georgian Farmers Association Nino Zambakhidze says that the introduction of HACCP system will hurt companies financially. In her words, it was likely to cost 15 000 Euro, which will hike products cost.

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20 October, 2014

President of Georgia, Mr. Giorgi Margvelashvili and the chairwoman of Georgian Farmers' Association Nino Zambakhidze met Koia Nishikava, minister of Fishing and Tiber Industry, during their official visit to Japan.

During the event, Georgian Farmers’ Association and Agricultural Cooperatives’ Development Agency met Farmer’s Unions and Associations from different countries. The exchange of experience and ideas as well as planning for the future collaboration took place among the associations from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and Georgian Farmers’ Association. During the negotiations Miss Nino Zambakhidze underlined the importance of deep and all-embracing free trade with the European Union and got acquainted with the influence of integration in the European Union on the agriculture of Eastern European countries. It should be mentioned that the role of the cooperatives turned out to be key factor for the agriculture in those countries during this transitional period.

11 October, 2014

Inclusive Growth Dialogue on Family Farming in Georgia

On 11 October, 2014 ISET hosted the seventh dialogue in the series of Inclusive Growth Dialogues organized by the ISET Policy Institute (ISET-PI) in partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

The main purpose of this event was to present challenges and opportunities of family farming in Georgia, and discuss related policy recommendations.

8 October, 2014

Chairwoman of Georgian Farmers’ Association Nino Zambakhidze, vice Chairwoman of Georgian Farmers’ Association Ana Kvaratskhelia, Agricultural Attaché of the European Union Juan Echanove and the chairman of Agricultural Cooperatives’ Development Agency Giorgi Misheladze took part in European Farmers’ Congress which took place on 7th of October in 2014, in city of Brussels. The theme of the Congress convened by Copa Cogeca (Union of European Agricultural Associations and Cooperatives) consequently was “The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020 and Family Farming: growth and employment for EU rural areas”. There were panel debates on how EU competitiveness can be improved for family farmers and how can CAP reform be implemented for the benefits of the farmers and cooperatives.

17 September, 2014

On 16th of September, 2014, 10:30, in Tbilisi, at the Hotel "HolidayInn Tbilisi", Georgian-Ukrainian business forum took place.During the forum, Georgian Minister of Agriculture, Ukrainian Food Agricultural Policy Minister and leader of Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry addressed the auditorium. In addition to this,B2B meetings were conducted between Ukrainian and Georgian companies.Sphere of interest of Ukrainian companies included agriculture.
During the forum, the chairwoman of GFA, Nino Zambakhidze made a speech.

28 August, 2014

Georgian winemakers ready to toast end of EU tariffs

Nino Zambakhidze, chairman of the Georgian Farmers Association, a group of 900 farmers from across the country, says some members are concerned about the costs of getting the internationally-recognised quality certification which is required before they can start exporting to the EU.

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25 August, 2014

The Minister of Agriculture Otar Danelia and Government attorney of Samtskhe-Javakheti region - Governor Akaki Machutadze have met with local farmers in Akhaltsikhe municipality and visited Cheese and combined feed producing enterprise of “Georgian Business Zone” Ltd in the village Tsnisi. Otar Danelia got familiar with cheese and combined feed producing process. Cheese production capacity equals to 2.5 tones daily. Up to 400-500kgs. of so called “Imeruli” cheese is produced. It’s planned to enrich the assortment of cheese with “Tenili” and “Chechili” variety of cheese. The company sells its production in all big chains of supermarkets in Georgia. “Georgian Business Zone” Ltd built abovementioned enterprise with the assistance of donor organizations.

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8 August, 2014

Memorandum of collaboration was formed among the Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture, Consumers' Rights Protection Federation(chairwoman Madona Koidze), Georgian Farmers' Association(chairwoman Nino Zambakhidze), Poultry Industry(chairman Zurab Uchumbegashvili) and Cheese Industry(chairwoman Ana Miqadze). Implementation of International Standards of Food Safety and Quality Control is the main element of the negotiations between Georgia and EU in deep and comprehensive context of trade agreement(DCFTA).

8 August, 2014

Okanagan College Business Professor empowers women entrepreneurs in eastern Europe

Starting a new venture requires so much hard work and dedication; it’s enough to scare off even the most adventurous entrepreneur. Now, imagine undertaking a start-up as a woman in an embattled region in the face of entrenched gender bias?

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July 27, 2014

For now on,highly productive livestock will come from Armenia. About
this, on 26th of July, memorandum was formed between Georgian Farmers'
Association and Arzani Livestock-Breeding Farm. Anyone can buy the
livestock. As the chairman of Arzani company clarifies, it is possible
to get 3 times more milk from this type of cow as opposed to the one
that is common in Georgia.

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July 12, 2014

Within the framework of CNFA's Project REAP, training of Georgian
women farmers took place in Anaklia. Participants were given
certificates of honorary membership of GFA.

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June 26, 2014

Entering European Markets has become more real and tactile. Of course farmers are interested in the standards they have to satisfy to be able to enter 500 million dollar market. Swiss Company “SGS” is giving Georgian Farmers an opportunity to certify their fruits and vegetables. Certifications of “SGS” are acknowledged among the world markets. “SGS” is ready to explain the advantage of each standard and also give little trainings to the farmers. We are in the process of forming the group of people who are interested in training. Call us at 599038902 or Write at info@agro.ge

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June 26, 2014

Company “Genetics of Caucasus” is presenting you:
Special form of agglutination test, which is used for herd or for individual animals to discover the disease (brucellosis). Brucellosis is prevalent among the cattle.

Zoozonal Disease

Sexually transmitted disease among animals. It can be transmitted to a human being: By taking non sterile milk or meat.
To protect ourselves from the brucellosis!!!
Antigen of Brucellosis for Milk circular reaction
1 Flagon = 100 Cows= 14 Laris

Easy, fast and cheap method of identifying brucellosis among cattle or animals without any kind of instruments or tools!

June 25, 2014

EU Association Agreement to Boost Georgian Agriculture

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Georgia plans to become GMO free!

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May 28, 2014

"We have managed to improve the public perception of farming"

Nino Zambakhidze is a farmer and entrepreneur in Georgia. She was invited to the Annual Conference on Swiss Cooperation with Eastern Europe where she participated in a panel discussion addressing the obstacles and prospects for farmers in the South Caucasus. Ms Zambakhidze spoke to us in an interview about her exceptional career

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May 14, 2014

ENPARD Communications training at Vere Palace Hotel from 10:00 am to 14:00 pm

Following the official release of the Government Agriculture Strategy 2014-2020 Oxfam GB discusses the consolidated comments and positions from all interested stakeholders engaged in agricultural and rural development in Georgia. The meeting will give an opportunity to produce the agreed position of the Georgian Alliance of the Agriculture and Rural Development (GAARD), which will be sent to the Ministry of Agriculture as a joint feedback to the Strategy from the civil society.