Olive cultivation is expanding in Georgia

Published 2021년 12월 18일

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Olive cultivation in Georgia is expanding, reaching 1,200 hectares and aiming to become a significant part of the South Caucasus olive sector. With an annual production of 900 tons of olive oil and 500 tons of table olives, the industry is aiding in diversifying farms in Kakheti due to climate change. However, challenges such as potential water shortages, hail damage, and disease risks are to be addressed through advanced irrigation and monitoring systems, and integrated pest management. The integration of historic and new cultivars, including those from Italy and ongoing research on Arbequina and Koroneikli, promises a sustainable and diversified future for Georgia's olive industry.

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Olive growing in Georgia has expanded to 1,200 hectares and will continue to grow, local experts told the recent International Olive Council (IOC) meeting in Tbilisi. They added that Georgian olive growers are working with imported varieties and evaluating local ones as they plot the sector’s future. “Georgia aspires to be one of the key players in the South Caucasus olive sector,” said Abdellatif Ghedira, the IOC’s executive director. According to data from Juan Vilar Strategic Consultants, Georgia produces about 900 tons of olive oil and 500 tons of table olives per annum. One of the somewhat surprising drivers that may help Georgia speed up its current strategy of olive grove expansion is climate change, as more of the country becomes amenable to olive cultivation. “In several areas, projections show that the number of warmer days will increase,” Zviad Bobokashvili, head of the department of fruit crop research at the Ministry of Agriculture, told Olive Oil Times. “In ...

Source: Olive Oil Times