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∘ Eter Kharaisvili ∘ Ekaterine Zviadadze ∘
PRIORITIES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN GEORGIA

Summary

The paper evaluates the role of food security and sustainable development of agricultural sector in improving welfare of the population. Production parameters in agriculture in Georgia and the indicators of self-sufficiency of key agricultural products are analyzed and based on the comparative analysis of these figures and corresponding European data the problems of food security are discussed.

Based on the research and expert interviews, the problems facing food security and sustainable development of agricultural sector are identified; in particular, these are low level of agricultural development, small-scale farming, high prices on agricultural products, high inflation rate, undesirable ratio of export and import of agricultural products, low investments, and weak political and budgetary support for the agricultural sector. Conclusions are made regarding the problems identified and recommendations are suggested.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics International Scientific C O N F E R E N C E S "ECONOMY – XXI CENTURY"

E ISSN 2587 - 4691	∘ Eter Kharaisvili ∘ Ekaterine Zviadadze ∘ PRIORITIES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN GEORGIA Summary The paper evaluates the role of food security and sustainable development of agricultural sector in improving welfare of the population. Production parameters in agriculture in Georgia and the indicators of self-sufficiency of key agricultural products are analyzed and based on the comparative analysis of these figures and corresponding European data the problems of food security are discussed. Based on the research and expert interviews, the problems facing food security and sustainable development of agricultural sector are identified; in particular, these are low level of agricultural development, small-scale farming, high prices on agricultural products, high inflation rate, undesirable ratio of export and import of agricultural products, low investments, and weak political and budgetary support for the agricultural sector. Conclusions are made regarding the problems identified and recommendations are suggested.