Georgia banned the export of wheat and barley

Published 2022년 7월 4일

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Georgia has imposed a ban on the export of wheat and barley, effective immediately, and extending until July 2023. However, the ban does not include corn. In 2021, Georgia exported over 1,400 tons of wheat to Armenia among other countries, but has a consumption requirement of up to 650 thousand tons annually, of which it only produces 15%. The majority of its wheat is imported from Russia. The country also expects to collect 60 thousand tons of barley this year, some of which is exported to Iraq and Iran.

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Georgia bans from today the export of wheat and barley of its own production from the country, TASS reported, referring to a government press release. The Georgian authorities decided to ban the export of wheat and barley at the end of June. The ban will be in effect until July 2023. The government decree does not ban the export of corn produced in Georgia. According to the National Statistical Service of Georgia "Sakstat", in 2021 the republic exported more than 1.4 thousand tons of wheat to Armenia ($365 thousand), 49 tons to Turkey ($16 thousand) and 40 tons to Ukraine ($10 thousand ). ). The total volume of wheat grown in Georgia in 2021 amounted to 136.1 thousand tons, which is 32.9% more than in 2020. Annually, Georgia consumes up to 650 thousand tons of wheat, of which the republic provides itself with only 15%. The rest is imported, over 90% of which comes from Russia. In April, the Georgian authorities ...

Source: Agrozona