October 28, 2016
Ministry of Agriculture and USAID Zrda Activity in Georgia sign
Memorandum of Understanding
Tbilisi, Georgia – On Friday, October 28, 2016, The Minister of Agriculture Levan Davitashvili
and the Chief of party of the USAID funded program ZRDA Activity in Georgia Brian King signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the capacity growth and development of the
Agricultural Information-Consultation Centers (AICCs) in Zrda targeted communities.
The USAID Zrda Activity in Georgia is a five-year program designed to promote inclusive and
sustainable economic growth in target regions by improving MSME growth, increasing productivity
of rural households, facilitating market linkages between producers and buyers, and promoting
local economic development by establishing and strengthening networks.
The MoU enters in force from November 1, 2016. The cooperation between the Ministry of
Agriculture and USAID Zrda considers various activities to promote agricultural production and
support famers in rural areas through technical assistance aimed at improving agricultural skills.
The signing ceremony was attended by the representatives from USAID and the Ministry of
Agriculture.
About USAID Zrda Activity in Georgia: The USAID Zrda Activity in Georgia is a five-year program designed to promote inclusive
and sustainable economic growth in 70 communities of five regions of Georgia by improving MSME growth, increasing productivity
of rural households, facilitating market linkages between producers and buyers, and promoting local economic development by
establishing and strengthening networks. As a result, Zrda will create at least 2,000 jobs, increase sales for at least 650 MSMEs,
increase incomes of 11,000 households, and generate measurable improvements in community resilience. For more information
on Zrda, please visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/zrda.ge