Coronavirus and conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh may affect exports of Georgian citrus fruits

게시됨 2020년 11월 9일

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The article reports on the ongoing citrus harvest in Georgia's western regions, specifically in Adjara and Guria, with a focus on tangerines. Despite the challenges of spring frosts and alternate years of high yield, both regions expect a decent harvest, particularly in Guria due to its coastal location. However, the pandemic poses challenges for exports, including quality assessment and potential claims, as well as concerns over transportation and quality control. Additionally, the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia could reduce demand from those markets. To mitigate these issues, Georgia is offering subsidies for tangerines meant for industrial processing and has established a hotline to assist farmers. The export price of tangerines is anticipated to increase slightly from the previous year, with the final price depending on external markets.

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In the western regions of Georgia, Adjara and Guria, the citrus harvest season is in full swing. Mandarins are still green, but they are already selling well in the local market. Preparation of the tangerines for export will begin in about a week. To assess the current tangerine season, EastFruit contacted producers and exporting companies. Adjara (Western Georgia) is expecting a relatively small citrus harvest this year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Adjara, the projected volume is 40 thousand tons, at the same time, the department notes the good quality of the tangerine. The low yield in the current season is explained by spring frosts and the factor of the frequency of fruiting. As farmers explain, tangerine orchards tend to produce a good harvest every two years. However, despite the poor harvest, farmers and exporting companies consider export and the process of preparing tangerines for export important, since only the local market will not be ...

출처: Eastfruit