The state support program for Georgian hazelnut producers will continue in 2024
Hazelnut Kernel
Georgia
Innovation & Technology
Published Nov 30, 2023
Tridge summary
The Georgian government has decided to provide financial support to hazelnut farmers in 2024, with a budget of 29 million lari. The Hazelnut Promotion Program offers subsidies for agrochemicals and pesticides necessary for nut cultivation, benefiting farmers with walnut orchards measuring between 0.2 and 3 hectares. In 2023, the program spent 20.9 million lari to assist farmers with hazelnut orchards up to 3 hectares, providing them with vouchers to purchase products related to plantation care.
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According to the decision of the Georgian government, in 2024, farmers growing hazelnuts will receive financial support from the budget totaling 29 million lari, reports the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia. The Hazelnut Promotion Program provides subsidies for the cost of agrochemicals and pesticides needed to care for the nuts. The financing program applies to farmers who own walnut orchards with an area of at least 0.2 hectares and no more than 3 hectares. Financing will be 500 GEL per hectare. Read also: Difficulties and prospects: hazelnut season 2023 in Georgia The targeted program started in November last year. As part of the program, for which a total of 20.9 million lari ($8 million) was spent, farmers owning hazelnut orchards of up to 3 hectares received assistance in the amount of 500 lari ($192) per 1 hectare. They were given agricultural ...
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