Georgia processed a record 320 thousand tons of grapes, announces the Prime Minister

Published 2024년 10월 24일

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Georgian wine companies processed a record 320 thousand tons of grapes during the recent autumn harvest season, a 45% increase from the previous year, as announced by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The harvest saw over 21 thousand farmers contributing, generating income of 390 million lari ($144 million) and supporting 600 wine companies. The government continued its subsidy for wine companies to aid farmers. Georgia's main agricultural crop, grapes, is crucial for its economy, especially with wine, primarily exported to Russia, bringing in 60.1% of the total wine exports for the first eight months of the year, amounting to $146.8 million.

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Georgian wine companies processed a record 320 thousand tons of grapes during the past autumn harvest season. This was announced by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. "This year, rtveli (grape harvest - TASS note) was very successful, we had record, unprecedented figures, for which I would like to thank the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, each employee of the ministry. A record amount was processed - up to 320 thousand tons of grapes, which is about 45% more than last year's figure," Kobakhidze noted at a government meeting. According to him, more than 21 thousand farmers delivered their harvest to wine companies. Income from the sale of grapes reached 390 million lari (about $ 144 million). 600 wine companies participated in the purchase of the product for further processing. To support farmers, the Georgian government continued to subsidize wine companies this year. Those companies that bought and processed at least 100 tons of Rkatsiteli grapes and ...

Source: Kvedomosti