The Association of Almond and Walnut Producers summed up the results of the 2021 harvest in Georgia

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Published Nov 9, 2021

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On November 4, 2021, the Association of Almond and Walnut Producers of Georgia held a conference, at which the results of activities for 2018-2021 were summed up, thereby laying the foundation for the format of the annual meeting. The meeting was attended by farmers, as well as representatives of government and donor organizations. In his speech, Leri Tabatadze, a member of the board of the association, spoke about the current season and the vision of the association for the development of the sector.

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According to the association, in the 2021 season, farmers received a total of 800 tons of dry inshell walnuts, most of which will be sold on the local market. According to Tabatadze, the quality of walnuts from the new orchards is not yet sufficient for the European market. The crop has already been harvested. Inshell walnuts from new orchards are sold at 7-8 GEL / kg ($ 2.21-2.53), while the price of a kernel ranges from 25-30 GEL / kg ($ 7.9-9.5). The market is not yet saturated, but Tabatadze believes that prices will not fall in the near future, because this year Georgian walnuts will replace imported ones. Tabatadze also spoke about the current state of the walnut and almond processing sector. According to him, at the moment there are only three walnut processing enterprises operating in Georgia, but next year it is planned to open 5 more, which at the moment will satisfy the market. As for almonds, according to Tabatadze, the situation is more complicated here, since there ...

Source: Eastfruit