Russia increased supplies of tangerines from Abkhazia by almost 70%

Imports of persimmons and lemons also increased Since October, when the citrus season began, Abkhazia has exported more than 3.5 thousand tons of tangerines to Russia, which is 67% more than during the same time in 2022 (2.1 thousand tons), writes TASS with a link to Department of Statistics of the State Customs Committee of Abkhazia. According to the head of the department, Asida Kvitsinia, supplies of persimmons to Russia also increased 2.5 times (151 tons versus 60 tons a year earlier) and lemons increased by 62% (158 tons versus 98 tons). At the same time, feijoa exports in 2023 decreased by 5%: 622 tons were exported, while 656 tons were supplied last year. It is expected that this year the tangerine harvest in Abkhazia will be 20 thousand tons less than last year, but its quality will be better. Large and medium-sized citrus farms plan to collect up to 30 thousand tons of these fruits. The ripening of tangerines began at the end of September; from October to March they are ...