Blauenstein Georgia to Open More Cattle Farms in Racha

Georgian-Swiss company Blauenstein Georgia plans to open a total of 10 cattle farms in the Racha region, north-western Georgia. The cattle farms are scheduled to be opened in 4 villages before October, 2016.

The company offers farmers special conditions to create joint farms with the company. In particular, for partnership with the company, the beneficiaries have to build a farm on 60 hectares of land and make a commitment to take care of the animals which will be given by the company. The farms will use Preferential Agro Credit, a state financing project by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Improving the genetics of the local Caucasian breed of cattle is carried out with the Schwyz and Simmental breeds which can reach 800-1100 kg in weight.

The company was established with Georgian-Swiss investment in Racha region in 2008, which implemented an investment of more than GEL 15 million in total. It already owns six farms in Racha and around 600 heads of cattle.

Blauenstein Georgia produces so-called ‘flesh meat’. After slaughtering cattle, the meat is placed in refrigerators with appropriate humidity and temperature for 14-21 days in order to minimize the acidity in the meat.

According to Georgian media outlet Business Contact, the company also plans to open a dairy factory in two years and produce the Swiss cheese type Gruyère.

Ana Akhalaia