Shota Tsukoshvili has more than 14 years of experience in the areas of agronomy, local economic development, agribusiness development, and private sector capacity building working at the Georgian Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture, the private sector, and international organizations. His theoretical knowledge and practical experience cover extension services in integrated pest management, irrigation systems, and variety selection with a focus on berries and grapes.
For the last four years, Shota has been working as the Berry VC Manager at the USAID-funded Agriculture Program aimed to accelerate growth of agricultural sub-sectors that demonstrate strong export potential to create jobs and increase incomes and revenues of Georgian producers.