Much better hazelnut harvest expected in Georgia in 2023

Published 2023년 4월 17일

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The Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association (GHGA) anticipates a significant improvement in Georgia's hazelnut harvest for 2023, following a poor 2022 season that resulted in less than 40,000 tons. With proper cultivation practices and an estimated 70,000 hectares dedicated to hazelnut cultivation, the country is capable of yielding over 100,000 tons. The GHGA plans to combat pests like the marble bug through various measures, including the distribution of pheromone traps. Farmers are also encouraged to ensure quality and properly dry and store their hazelnuts to improve income. A partnership with Liberty Bank allows farmers to use a simplified loan procedure by providing a drying and storage certificate.

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The head of the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association (GHGA) predicts a much better hazelnut harvest for 2023 compared to last year, but subject to active hazelnut growers, EastFruit reports. “We have very high expectations for the upcoming season. According to the conclusions of our agronomists, the hazelnut orchards endured the winter very well, in almost all regions there was a good flowering stage, positive development continues, and in 2023, based on natural conditions, we expect a much better hazelnut harvest,” said the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Association of Producers Georgian hazelnut (GHGA) Merab Chitanava. According to Merab Chitanav, the main thing now is that farmers take a responsible approach to the entire cycle, starting with the chemical treatment of orchards to protect plants from pests and diseases and fertilizing, ending with hazelnut harvesting and storage. And they realized that a unkempt garden can never compete with a well-groomed one. Read ...

Source: Eastfruit