2010-2011: Together with the Mercy Corps, ABCO implemented the project of “Strengthening Community Based Farmers' Groups and Agricultural Services in Samstkhe-Javakheti”. Project was funded through the EC program of “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development”. The overall purpose of the project provides for development of the sustainable extension/consulting services by local agricultural service providers and farmers’ groups, enabling small scale farmers in Samtskhe-Javakheti to increase incomes and productivity in the agricultural sector. The specific objectives included facilitation to the increase of capacities of local farmers’ groups, agricultural service        providers and local government to collaborate effectively in delivering  relevant services to small-scale farmers and farmers’ groups in Samstkhe-Javakheti (more...);