World Bank Group

05/27/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/27/2022 12:22

Infographic in Georgian: Constraints to Sustainable, Efficient, and Resilient Irrigation Systems in Georgia

Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy of Georgia as the nation's largest employer and a significant contributor to exports. The country is currently facing important challenges related to the development of its agricultural sector, however, which requires the rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage systems and the establishment of institutional organizations that makes it sustainable. A new policy note, Constraints to Sustainable, Efficient, and Resilient Irrigation Systems in Georgia - What is a Possible Way Forward? [PDF], identifies the core constraints which are hindering the country's irrigation sector and leading to the slow implementation of the irrigation strategy.