With the support of the European Union, CENN, in collaboration with partner organizations – the Young Pedagogues’ Union, the Institute of Democracy, and the Local Action Group of KEDA (LAG) – continues sessions to raise awareness in various directions for the local population of the Guria region.
Within the framework of the “Green Guria – Supporting Local Democracy and Rural Development for Inclusive and Resilient Green Growth” project, a series of thematic trainings continues in all three regions of Guria – Ozurgeti, Chokhatauri, and Lanchkhuti. Another three sessions on food safety were held, attended by 85 residents of Ozurgeti, Chokhatauri, and Lanchkhuti.
Miranda Gorgiladze, a food safety expert in Georgia, shared theoretical knowledge and experience about local food safety legislation and international practices with the local residents of Ozurgeti, Chokhatauri, and Lanchkhuti. The sessions were dedicated to the following topics: legislation and standards; good agricultural practices; good manufacturing practice; good hygiene practices; hazard analysis and critical control points.
The purpose of the training is to raise awareness among the local population regarding sustainable natural resource management, waste management, opportunities for green growth, diversification of rural economic sources, climate-smart and sustainable agricultural practices, food safety, production standards, sanitation, hygiene, and health issues.
The “Green Guria – Supporting Local Democracy and Rural Development for Inclusive and Resilient Green Growth” project is implemented by CENN in cooperation with partner organisations: the Young Pedagogues’ Union, the Institute of Democracy, and the Local Action Group of KEDA (LAG), supported by the European Union within the European Neighbourhood Program for Rural and Agricultural Development ENPARD IV.