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Organic agriculture
- Elkana, Biological Farming Organisation, see
homepage
The Homepage of Elkana gives a good overview of ongoing activities in the country. - Mariam Jorjadze, Elkana: First Steps of Organic Market Development in Georgia. Paper presented at the
2nd International Conference on Organic Sector Development in the Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia Tbilisi, Georgian State Agrarian University September 11, 2009 - David Bedoshvili, CAUCASCERT: Current Trends and Future Prospects of Organic Certification in Georgia. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Organic Sector Development in the Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia Tbilisi, Georgian State Agrarian University September 11, 2009
General
- FAO Organic Agriculture HomepageGeorgia - General Country Information
Statistics
According to the latest statistics, provided by Biological Farming Association Elkana for the global organic survey, the current situation (October 2008) is as follows:
The extension service of Elkana covers 5659 hectares (530 farms). The main products of the member farmers are: wine, honey, different types of beans, tea, cheese, sunflower oil, fruit juices and canned vegetables, also fresh fruits, citruses and vegetables.
31 hectares (3 farms) are certified as organic (according international standards and EU Regulation 2092/91), and 220 hectares (46 farms) are under conversion.
- 251 hectares of land area under organic and in-conversion management;
- Land use: 106 hectares vineyards, further crops and products: honey, citrus fruit, nuts, canned vegetables;
- 49 organic farmers;
- There are no further operator types.
Market
Mariam Jorjadze, Elkana: First Steps of Organic Market Development in Georgia. Paper presented at th 2nd International Conference on Organic Sector Development in the Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia Tbilisi, Georgian State Agrarian University September 11, 2009
Standards and legislation
Georgia is a country of fully implemented regulation. The "Law on Biological Agro production of Georgia" the "National Standard on Organic Production" (approved in April 2008) was drafted in accordance with the Codex Alimentarius Guidlines for the Production, Processing, Labeling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods (GL 32 - 1999, Rev. 1 - 2001).
There is also the private Standard of the Biological Farming Association Elkana which is registered in Georgia and completely corresponds to EC Regulation 2092/91.
For the Law on Biological Agro production of Georgia as well as that of the Biological Farming Association Elkana see www.elkana.org.ge/law.php?lang=en
