Over 50% of blackberry and 40% of raspberry plantations were uprooted in Georgia last year

Interest in berries in Georgia has been growing in recent years. Despite general positive expectations, not all farmers have been successful. According to local sources, Georgian farmers are dissatisfied with the business of growing blackberries and raspberries, EastFruit reports citing Commersant.ge. Interest in raspberry and blackberry plantations is waning. According to the Berry Growers Association, more than 50% of blackberry and 40% of raspberry plantations were uprooted in 2022. According to TBC Capital's review of the berry crops sector, several factors contributed to this: lack of knowledge and experience in this area, miscalculations by farmers, inflated expectations of selling prices and plantation care costs, incorrectly selected varieties and other problems in the production process. See also: Georgia quadrupled blueberry exports, breaking all records! “Due to the diverse climate and fertile soil, Georgia has favorable conditions for growing various types of berries. ...