The current export figures for Georgian apples are several times higher than last year

Published 2020년 10월 6일

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Georgia has seen a significant increase in apple exports, with a volume of 1,753 tons exported by October 4, which is five times more than the previous year. Ninety-five percent of these exports, equivalent to 1,673 tons, are exported to Russia, with the remaining five percent divided between Kazakhstan and Armenia. The apple harvest is expected to reach a record 120,000 tons this year. The government's 'Unified Agricultural Project' and 'Plant the Future' initiative have aided in the modernization and organization of modern orchards in Georgia, with 1,128 hectares of apple orchards having been developed since 2015.

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The volume of apple exports from Georgia, as of October 4, amounted to 1,753 tons. This is about 5 times more than a year ago (334 tons). According to the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, 95% of the total export volume - 1673 tons - goes to Russia. In second place among the export markets for Georgian apples is Kazakhstan (75 tons), in third place is Armenia (5 tons). The current indicator of Georgia's income from apple exports, as of October 4, amounted to $ 773 thousand, which is about 4 times more than exactly a year ago ($ 200 thousand). Read also: Investors of the greenhouse cluster in Imereti (Georgia) will not be limited in the choice of crops for production - Archil Bukia Apple harvesting in Georgia began in the first ten days of September. A record harvest of apples is expected in the country this year - at the level of 120 thousand tons. For comparison: the apple harvest in 2017 amounted to 20 thousand tons, in 2018 - 83 thousand tons, in ...

Source: Eastfruit