Download Agricultural Cooperatives Development Agency (ACDA)

General Information
Georgia( საქართველო )
Population (2013): 4,5 Million
Population living in Rural Areas: 49 %
Official Language: Georgian (ქართული)
Capital: Tbilisi
Share of Agriculture in Total GDP: 8.9 %
GDP per capita - 7 176 $
Total country Area – 69 700 km2
Mountain Areas – 60%
Agricultural Cooperatives Development Agency(ACDA)
Organizational structure
Administrative
Service
Registration
Service
Agency
Targeted
projects Service
Monitoring
Service
www.acda.gov.ge
Agency's core responsibilities
 Granting and terminating the status of an agricultural cooperative;
 Government support measures for agricultural cooperatives;
 Providing consultation to agricultural cooperatives;
 Supporting the training and re-training of staff for agricultural
cooperatives, as well as upgrading professional skills for the
management staff of agricultural cooperatives;
Monitoring the activities of agricultural cooperatives;
Registered Agricultural Cooperatives
Up to now 451 registered cooperatives;
Total number of cooperatives` shareholders- 4253 (average number 6-7 for each
one);
Female shareholders represent 21% of total amount;
Total generated capital through agricultural cooperatives- 9030416.5 GEL;
 Total generated land through agricultural cooperatives- 48 173.4803 Hectares;
Program goals in 2015-2017
Supporting
cooperatives
in
implementing
modern
technology
and
methodology through periodic trainings;
 Adoption of a Entire Electronic Controlling System;
Supporting Cooperatives in Product exhibition and sales organization;
Different kind of programs in order to foster women and vulnerable groups
participation through cooperatives;
Supporting standardization (Global GAP, ISO, HACCP, etc.);
Partnership
FAO Georgia
ENPARD (EU) Consortium members : Joint coordinating and informational meetings;
LEPL National Agency of Public Registry
and Notary Chamber of Georgia:
simplification of cooperatives registration process;
Georgian Technical University: partnership through memorandum framework,
ensuring ensuring the involvement of young specialists;
MEQANIZATORI LLC : preferential services to agricultural cooperatives on the basis
of signed memorandum framework On July 5, 2014;
Main Challenges
Increasing agricultural products quality and quantity per hectare;
Providing product traceability;
Implementing modern technology productions lines;
Supporting integral value chain;
Increase realization of agro products on domestic and foreign markets;
Reduce poverty in rural areas;
Women`s and vulnerable groups` involvement in cooperation processes;
Thank you!