
Promoting a New Rural Development Approach in Akhalkalaki
Project Description
The project is part of the EU’s ENPARD programme supporting agriculture and rural development. It establishes a Local Action group to drive local decision making, empowering citizens and promoting local action based on the EU LEADER approach.
The project works in one of the border municipalities of Georgia settled with ethnic minorities, least covered by different support programmes. It helps build systems to provide diversified sources of income to the population of the municipality by sharing experience of similar communities, engagement of young people and women, sustainable use of natural resources and promotion of rural tourism.
By supporting the establishment and development of the Local Action Group, the project supports local decision-making, empowerment of citizens and promotion of community action.
The project works in one of the border municipalities of Georgia settled with ethnic minorities, least covered by different support programmes. It helps build systems to provide diversified sources of income to the population of the municipality by sharing experience of similar communities, engagement of young people and women, sustainable use of natural resources and promotion of rural tourism.
By supporting the establishment and development of the Local Action Group, the project supports local decision-making, empowerment of citizens and promotion of community action.
Specific Objective
Promote a bottom-up, inclusive rural development approach in Akhalkalaki that fully engages all communities in the municipality and specifically women and youth.
Expected Results
- Akhalkalaki Local Action Group is established;
- Local Development Strategy is developed for Akhalkalaki Municipality;
- Women and youth support group is engaged in Local Development Strategy development process and specific sub-project applications are promoted;
- Project methodologies, learning and results promoted to a wide national audience through a tested multimedia platforms.
- Local Development Strategy is developed for Akhalkalaki Municipality;
- Women and youth support group is engaged in Local Development Strategy development process and specific sub-project applications are promoted;
- Project methodologies, learning and results promoted to a wide national audience through a tested multimedia platforms.
Project documents
Beneficiaries

Promoting Cultural Events

Snow Cleaning Machine

Crop Harvester

Beauty Salon in village Khulgumo

Hotel in Olaverdi

Zootechnical and Mechanization Service Center

Furniture Production

Shoes Production

Construction of the Arena

Construction of the 2nd floor of the Museum

Fitness Center

Winter Tourism Development

Dental Clinic

Development of Innovative Greenhouse

Greenhouse-Flower Production

Purchasing Potato Harvester

Beauty Salon

Jewelry Production

Modern Musical Electronic Equipment

Establishing Demonstration Plots

Computer and Cellphone Service

Agriculture Rope Production

Medical diagnostic center

Linseed Oil Production

Onion Production Demonstration Plot

Greek Sunday School

Mining and Processing of Volcanic Slag

Production of Traditional and European Cheese

Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Irrigation of Agricultural Crops Irrigation with Mobile Pump and Sewing Pipes

Informational Database for Tourism Development

Guesthouse Cottage for Visitors

Mothers and Children World

Import and Farming of Holstein Breed Cattle

Guesthouse in Village Kotelia

Arrangement of Recreational Park

Production of Environment Friendly Metal Roofs

Restoration of Threatened River Trout Population

Clothing Studio

Documents Center

Specialty Shop for Dairy Products

Auto Service with ЕVRO-5, ЕVRO-6 Standards

Akhalkalaki Local Action Group (LAG)
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Akhalkalaki Local Action Group (LAG)
Auto Service with ЕVRO-5, ЕVRO-6 Standards
Specialty Shop for Dairy Products
Documents Center
Clothing Studio
Restoration of Threatened River Trout Population
Arrangement of Recreational Park
Production of Environment Friendly Metal Roofs
PROJECT DETAILS
Georgia
Priority Area:
Partnership that creates Subsector:
Agriculture and rural development Topic:
Agriculture Project Status:
Completed Start Date:
15.11.2016 End Date:
15.07.2020 Website:
http://akhalkalakilag.ge/
EU Project Number:
379-223