Raspberries, walnuts and quince showed the most dynamic growth in production in Georgia over the past 3 years

Published 2020년 8월 21일

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The article provides an analysis of Georgia's fruit production, revealing an 18% increase in the harvest of perennial crops in 2019 compared to the 2016-2018 average, despite some setbacks like the marble bug pest. Notably, the production of several fruits such as plum, lemon, pear, and peach experienced a decline, while nuts and citrus fruits saw growth. The most significant increase was in grape production (45%), followed by raspberries (doubled in 2019) and walnuts (57%), with walnut exports surging tenfold. The expansion in walnut cultivation, with the total area of modern walnut orchards surpassing 3,000 hectares, promises to boost production further in the coming years.

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Original content

Fruit production in Georgia is increasing. However, which fruits, berries and nuts do Georgian gardeners prefer? To identify trends, EastFruit experts analyzed the change in perennial crop production in Georgia in 2019 compared to the 2016-2018 average based on data provided by the National Statistical Service of Georgia. However, here you need to take into account both the frequency and weather factors that could affect production in 2019. In 2019, compared to the 2016-2018 average, the total harvest of perennial crops in Georgia, according to official statistics, increased by 18%. However, the production of some goods decreased. Out of 24 perennial crops, information on which is provided by the National Statistical Service of Georgia, only 8 showed a drop in production in 2016-2018. These are plum (-1%), lemon (-3%), pomegranate (-5%), pear (-21%), medlar (-21%), cherry plum (-24%), peach and nectarine (-28% ) and garden strawberries (-54%). The most notable volume decline in ...

Source: Eastfruit