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EU and FAO are going to grant 1 million USD as the financial support to small farmers of Georgia (Caucasus) who had suffered due to the pandemic of COVID. This grant will be divided between farmers of 22 municipalities for drip irrigation systems. “Thanks to their installation, the crop of vegetables will grow. Food safety is the key for stability in these troublesome times,” stated Karl Khartsell, EU Ambassador to Georgia.

BioTropic GmbH is successfully supporting small growers to meet the EU-requirements for organic farming. That´s why during this year, several PPP (Public-Private-Partnership) projects of BioTropic have been co-financed by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. “In a current PPP in Costa Rica, a massive production of organic curcuma and ginger will be improved by training local farmers,” said export manager Udo Bürk.

SPAR Gran Canaria president, Ángel Medina /// © Canarias7, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has called for the EU to do more to safeguard farmers' incomes. The committee has made recommendations to protect against the high volatility of agricultural product prices and preserve rural communities.