Raisin production has started in Uzbekistan

Published 2021년 9월 10일

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Uzbekistan's raisin production season for the current year began in mid-August and will end in late September. The country's primary export in the dried fruit category, raisins have seen fluctuations in export volumes and revenues throughout the years. Factors such as weather conditions and the quality of grapes, influenced by agricultural practices, play a significant role in the production of raisins in Uzbekistan. The process involves drying grapes with a minimum glucose content of 20% and ideally 25-30% to achieve a higher yield. Natural drying methods are used, requiring warm, windy, and dry conditions for high-quality raisins.

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Original content

From the second decade of August 2021, the current season of raisins (dried grapes) production started in Uzbekistan, which will last until the end of September, EastFruit experts report. Now the season for drying grapes and producing raisins is in full swing. Raisins are Uzbekistan's main export position in the dried fruit category, as well as fresh grapes in the fresh fruit category in terms of export earnings. For 2017-2019 the export volumes of dried grapes from the country ranged from 69 thousand to 78 thousand tons per year, amounting from $ 59 million to $ 105 million.In the past, 2020, the export of raisins decreased to 42 thousand tons, and the revenue fell to $ 55 million. Why did the export of Uzbek raisins decrease in 2020? What factors affect the quality of raisins and how exactly is it produced in Uzbekistan? Zokir Bobokulov, a farmer from the Samarkand region with thirty years of experience in viticulture and raisin production, and a higher agricultural education, ...

Source: Eastfruit