{"id":35898,"date":"2025-04-23T10:02:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/?p=35898"},"modified":"2025-04-23T10:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:02:54","slug":"being-a-dairy-farmer-in-georgia-the-testimony-of-nora-melikidze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/being-a-dairy-farmer-in-georgia-the-testimony-of-nora-melikidze\/","title":{"rendered":"Being a Dairy Farmer in Georgia: The Testimony of Nora Melikidze"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-2df74bf9bcca27997ce96c73b6764554\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-2df74bf9bcca27997ce96c73b6764554{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-2df74bf9bcca27997ce96c73b6764554 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  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.av-special-heading.av-m9h0istr-82a5dd086f438676ab10029cb8c8b972 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m9h0istr-82a5dd086f438676ab10029cb8c8b972 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m9h0istr-82a5dd086f438676ab10029cb8c8b972 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m9h0istr-82a5dd086f438676ab10029cb8c8b972 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-wrap:before{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m9h0istr-82a5dd086f438676ab10029cb8c8b972 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-wrap:after{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m9h0istr-82a5dd086f438676ab10029cb8c8b972 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Role of Women in Georgian Agriculture<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-cab6cb91e42b24d4f503cdabdc5ed6e0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9h0i7n6-c3110476f7edd68ec21bd0465510ac27 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Georgia, women play a crucial role in agricultural systems, particularly in the dairy sector, where they carry out most tasks related to livestock rearing and milk processing. However, they face multiple inequalities, especially regarding land ownership\u2014only 20.7% of land is owned by women[1]. Since access to information, technologies, and government funding depends on land registration, their ability to benefit from these services is limited. This restricts their potential to fully contribute to their country\u2019s economic and social development.<\/p>\n<p><i style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><em>[1] According to \u201cWomen in the rural economy in Georgia\u201d, published in 2022 by UN Women &#8211; https:\/\/georgia.unwomen.org\/<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/i><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-m9jlu5gi-b376ea355e5ea0874259542ada03b63b sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-m9jlu5gi-b376ea355e5ea0874259542ada03b63b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jlbmt4-24ce11473f6a022f77e7b70e3766d5da\">\n#top .av-slideshow-ui.av-m9jlbmt4-24ce11473f6a022f77e7b70e3766d5da .avia-slideshow-arrows a{\ncolor:#212c56;\nbackground-color:#212c56;\n}\n#top 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9h0k0l5-7a9bf919373dd7e59496742822b67d17\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9h0k0l5-7a9bf919373dd7e59496742822b67d17 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#212c56;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9h0k0l5-7a9bf919373dd7e59496742822b67d17 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u201cThe role of women in agriculture is extremely important, especially in dairy farming, which is the main activity for women in our villages. It is therefore essential to support this sector.\u201d \u2014 Nora Melikidze, dairy farmer in Chobareti, Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jlkt3k-e5884d65122ab57a6692411df59f81fc\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9jlkt3k-e5884d65122ab57a6692411df59f81fc .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9jlkt3k-e5884d65122ab57a6692411df59f81fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is in this context that the agricultural agency Fert, in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFD<\/a> (French Development Agency) and the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fromi<\/a>[2], is supporting Georgian dairy farmers in developing their businesses. Fert has been working in Georgia since 2011, collaborating with the technical team <a href=\"http:\/\/gbdcao.ge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GBDC-AO<\/a> and the regional farmers\u2019 association <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/ertoba-pour-le-developpement-de-leconomie-laitiere-dans-le-petit-caucase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ertoba<\/a>. Together, they have launched a dairy advisory service and demonstrated that farmers\u2014both men and women\u2014can organise themselves effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_full-9a03e5277ea38e40629af0c30ff6f3bd sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-9a03e5277ea38e40629af0c30ff6f3bd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9h0m613-4616cdb5443aaefc8ee97e6e7578276f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9h0m613-4616cdb5443aaefc8ee97e6e7578276f .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9h0m613-4616cdb5443aaefc8ee97e6e7578276f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although women currently make up only 22% of farmers involved in GBDC\u2019s activities, Fert and its Georgian partners are committed to ensuring their role in farm management is recognised. As a result, more and more women are benefiting from advice and training to innovate and improve their practices. In particular, women are highly engaged in all activities related to milk quality and cheese production.<\/p>\n<p><i style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><em>[2] Fromi, a cheese trading company, supports Fert&#8217;s work in Georgia by donating \u20ac0.25 to Fert for every 1 kg of Xavier David brand cheese sold.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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itemprop=\"headline\"  >A Day in the Life of Nora, a Farmer and Member of Ertoba<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-m9jluflt-407b1121e21c9c5c1100f3812d2003c2 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-m9jluflt-407b1121e21c9c5c1100f3812d2003c2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1\">\n#top .av-slideshow-ui.av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1 .avia-slideshow-arrows a{\ncolor:#212c56;\nbackground-color:#212c56;\n}\n#top .av-slideshow-ui.av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1 .avia-slideshow-arrows a.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#212c56;\nfill:#212c56;\n}\n.av-slideshow-ui.av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1 .avia-slideshow-dots a:not(.active){\nbackground-color:#212c56;\n}\n.av-slideshow-ui.av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1 .avia-slideshow-dots a.active{\nbackground-color:#212c56;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1 avia-slideshow-large av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-nav-arrows-visible av-nav-dots-visible av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-2' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 66.699029126214%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-m9tmehvv-641840913191324ef0c39a79b46741b1__0 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Nora produces Tenili, a traditional cheese that is preserved in a clay pot.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-35789 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-35789\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora-1030x687.jpg\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" title='geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2024-11-portrait-6-nora-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, 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class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nora, a dairy farmer and member of Ertoba for the past five years, shares her daily life as a female farmer in Georgia and the benefits of the advisory services provided by Ertoba.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My name is Nora Melikidze. I am 60 years old and have been a dairy farmer in Chobareti, Georgia, for 35 years. On my family farm, which I run with my husband, we have three pigs and six dairy cows. My responsibilities include animal care, stable maintenance, manure management, milking, processing, and finally, selling the products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jlju88-0564430cec0b7532e7d26d932db56517\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9jlju88-0564430cec0b7532e7d26d932db56517 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#212c56;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9jlju88-0564430cec0b7532e7d26d932db56517 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>With the milk from my cows, I produce traditional Georgian cheeses such as Imeruli, Sulguni, Chechili, and especially Tenili\u2014a very special cheese that I make with great passion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-m9jluqmq-517609aefc243820a5a3263025320e1a sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-m9jluqmq-517609aefc243820a5a3263025320e1a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9h0p0bt-4ad8f9633a6bb8ab2c85084aca1c0b88\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9h0p0bt-4ad8f9633a6bb8ab2c85084aca1c0b88 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9h0p0bt-4ad8f9633a6bb8ab2c85084aca1c0b88 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every day, I start at dawn by tending to my animals, milking my six cows, and then transforming the milk into various products\u2014cheeses, butter, and cream\u2014depending on the needs of my family and customers. I also handle the marketing of my products. In the summer, I take care of my vegetable garden and small fruit crops. On the farm, men typically handle the more physically demanding tasks, such as preparing and working the land, spreading manure in the fields, transporting livestock to the market, and herding the cattle. Women, on the other hand, are usually responsible for cheese-making. Around 70% of Georgian farms process milk directly on-site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-5ebb9248fb9c120f6665341cb151d4ce av_one_half  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-02349c1beab2949c090bc0e85b87d63d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-02349c1beab2949c090bc0e85b87d63d{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-02349c1beab2949c090bc0e85b87d63d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-436b445167355c5cdce1244f8b1e8973\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-436b445167355c5cdce1244f8b1e8973 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-436b445167355c5cdce1244f8b1e8973 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-436b445167355c5cdce1244f8b1e8973 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-35786 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-35786 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-1500x837.png\" alt='' title='2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti'  height=\"837\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-1500x837.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-1030x575.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-2048x1142.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-390x218.png 390w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-geo-ertoba-chobareti-1320x736.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jlifoq-0b9dc8c3f23ad7f1959af4efc75dc275\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9jlifoq-0b9dc8c3f23ad7f1959af4efc75dc275 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#212c56;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9jlifoq-0b9dc8c3f23ad7f1959af4efc75dc275 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>I joined the Ertoba association five years ago. This has given me access to training, new knowledge, and skills through the support and advisory services provided by their technicians.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jlhvbn-6b53d6a54f5f499aa482be71108bd36d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9jlhvbn-6b53d6a54f5f499aa482be71108bd36d .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9jlhvbn-6b53d6a54f5f499aa482be71108bd36d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a result, I\u2019ve changed many of my practices. For example, I learned to test the first milk from each milking session, follow proper hygiene standards, use natural rennet in my cheese production to enhance flavour, and improve my stable\u2019s layout to ensure better herd health. Thanks to training on artificial insemination, I\u2019ve also boosted my livestock\u2019s productivity. By taking part in group purchases, I\u2019ve saved both time and money. And through the association\u2019s sales exhibitions, we\u2019ve increased our visibility and attracted many new customers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-m9jlv3uh-65524bd026c2bdf0d98b1b61aee1bbe4 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-m9jlv3uh-65524bd026c2bdf0d98b1b61aee1bbe4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jlawhj-940fe59a1283848624a7d049b6ec6a36\">\n#top .av-slideshow-ui.av-m9jlawhj-940fe59a1283848624a7d049b6ec6a36 .avia-slideshow-arrows a{\ncolor:#212c56;\nbackground-color:#212c56;\n}\n#top .av-slideshow-ui.av-m9jlawhj-940fe59a1283848624a7d049b6ec6a36 .avia-slideshow-arrows a.avia-svg-icon 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2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-35820 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-35820\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-20-concours-fromage-1030x773.jpg\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" title='geo-2023-06-09-20-concours-fromage' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-20-concours-fromage-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-20-concours-fromage-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-20-concours-fromage-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-20-concours-fromage-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-20-concours-fromage-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage-1030x773.jpg\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" title='geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/geo-2023-06-09-4-concours-fromage-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, 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href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-5ebb9248fb9c120f6665341cb151d4ce av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9h0pkuw-5aaca728e86f0c77492268b192eae1b4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9h0pkuw-5aaca728e86f0c77492268b192eae1b4 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9h0pkuw-5aaca728e86f0c77492268b192eae1b4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By attending training sessions and sharing experiences with one another, we\u2019ve been able to improve our methods. At first, changing my habits was difficult, but seeing the positive results has made me more willing to innovate!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the past three years, I\u2019ve been particularly involved in developing Tenili cheese production. I\u2019m very proud to be part of this group and to help grow this unique cheese. Along with other Tenili producers, we\u2019re working to promote and protect this cheese through a designated appellation. It\u2019s a great honour to help preserve a part of Georgia\u2019s agricultural heritage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9h0rhfq-a82619bca515a1aea0ae10b962be977d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9h0rhfq-a82619bca515a1aea0ae10b962be977d .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#212c56;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9h0rhfq-a82619bca515a1aea0ae10b962be977d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What I love most about my work is seeing the results of my efforts\u2014when a customer gives me positive feedback on my cheese, it motivates me to keep producing high-quality, wholesome products. Now, I\u2019m no longer afraid to sell my cheeses at a higher price than others because I\u2019m confident in their quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-02349c1beab2949c090bc0e85b87d63d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-02349c1beab2949c090bc0e85b87d63d{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-02349c1beab2949c090bc0e85b87d63d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jl86fa-4a99036591bbfb4e3341a5b48dc2e852\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9jl86fa-4a99036591bbfb4e3341a5b48dc2e852 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9jl86fa-4a99036591bbfb4e3341a5b48dc2e852 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>However, I know that to keep progressing, we must improve our working conditions, particularly by modernising our facilities. It\u2019s also crucial to organise our distribution networks better so we can access larger and more stable markets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9jl8sua-4b45c3b1a95d830d2338c2a3a42c14ff\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9jl8sua-4b45c3b1a95d830d2338c2a3a42c14ff .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#212c56;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9jl8sua-4b45c3b1a95d830d2338c2a3a42c14ff '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>To any young women interested in farming, my advice is to study, love your work deeply, and persevere through challenges. The path may be tough, but it\u2019s incredibly rewarding. I wish them courage, success, and unwavering determination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9h0rwd6-bb885f5fb34e63ae3722f2d77a0baa26\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m9h0rwd6-bb885f5fb34e63ae3722f2d77a0baa26 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9h0rwd6-bb885f5fb34e63ae3722f2d77a0baa26 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like Nora, a growing number of women are dedicating themselves to developing their farms. To encourage more women to follow this example and embrace innovation, Fert and its partners will continue raising awareness among technicians and policymakers to promote gender equity and complementarity in agriculture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":35789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[329,546,545],"tags":[],"actions-thematique":[],"ressources_action":[],"actualites_action":[],"actions_actions":[],"class_list":["post-35898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualite-fert","category-home-page","category-news-en","actualites-pays-georgia","actualites-thematique-genre-equilibre-femmes-hommes-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Being a Dairy Farmer in Georgia: The Testimony of Nora Melikidze<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Georgia, women play a crucial role in agriculture, particularly in the dairy sector. 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