Low quality of hazelnuts is the main problem for the development of the nut sector in Georgia

Published 2024년 10월 10일

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The Association of Hazelnut Processors and Exporters of Georgia is facing challenges due to the decline in rural residents' interest in tending nut orchards. This issue, highlighted by the association's executive director, Levan Kardava, is hindering the growth and quality of the hazelnut industry. Farmers are perceived to be disinterested in improving the product, and the lack of financial incentives, along with the high cost of manual labor in nut orchards, is pushing farmers towards construction work in cities. The average size of nut orchards is small, and the industry is struggling with pesticide availability and the effects of pests like the stink bug.

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Levan Kardava, executive director of the Association of Hazelnut Processors and Exporters of Georgia, complains that rural residents prefer to work on city construction sites instead of tending nut orchards. This affects the development of the industry, EastFruit reports. According to Kardava, the main challenge today is the quality of hazelnuts, but farmers are not willing to work on improving the product. “The problem for nut companies is the availability of working capital, but the main problem remains the low quality of the product. Incorrect care is one thing, but whether a farmer should maintain a nut orchard is another. We cannot say that they do not have the resources, because the state provides a subsidy, so they have the resources to carry out work on spraying with pesticides. However, the willingness to use all the opportunities is not what it should be,” says the head of the specialized association. Read also: Ferrero gets rid of hazelnut plantations and changes its ...

Source: Eastfruit