The first deliveries of tangerines to Russia have begun from Abkhazia

Published Oct 8, 2024

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The article reports that Abkhazia has started exporting new-crop tangerines to Russia, with 21 tons already shipped, a significant increase from the same period last year when only 133 kg were exported. The citrus harvest for 2024/25 is projected to exceed 36 thousand tons, up by 2-3% from the previous harvest. The tangerine season in Abkhazia usually runs from October until nearly the end of March, with the peak in December. The tangerines are grown over an area of approximately 5 thousand hectares and almost all of the harvest is exported to Russia.

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According to data as of October 8, they amounted to 21 tons The first deliveries of new-crop tangerines have begun from Abkhazia to Russia; 21 tons have already been exported, the State Customs Committee of the republic told TASS. “According to data as of October 8, 21 tons of tangerines have been exported. Last year, at the same time, only 133 kg were exported,” said Asida Kvitsinia, head of the statistics department. Earlier, Beslan Dzhopua, head of the Ministry of Agriculture of Abkhazia, told TASS that the 2024/25 citrus harvest is projected to be more than 36 thousand tons, which is 2-3% more than the 2023-2024 harvest. Early varieties of tangerines began to ripen in early September. The "citrus" season in Abkhazia usually lasts from October until almost the end of March. The peak is in December, almost the entire ...

Source: Specagro