Grape harvest 2015
143,167 tonnes of grapes generate 102m GEL for farmers
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The 2015 grape harvest is over and Georgia has enjoyed a record number of harvested wine grapes.
A total of 143,167 tonnes of grapes were processed in Georgia’s nine wine-producing villages.
By selling this yield, farmers generated a collective income of more than 102 million GEL.
About 18,000 farmers sold their grapes to wine companies, who will now turn the grapes into wine and sold locally or exported abroad, said Georgia’s Agriculture Ministry.
About 14,000 tonnes of grapes have been processed in Georgia’s leading wine-making region Kakheti. Meanwhile, another wine-producing region Racha-Lechkhumi processed 1,500 tonnes of grapes, of which 1,325 tonnes were Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grape varieties.
In Kakheti farmers earned about 100 million GEL while in Racha-Lechkhumi their income reached 6.6 million GEL.
While summing up this year’s harvest, Georgia’s Agriculture Minister Otar Danelia said the average price for one kilogram of grapes in Racha was five GEL. The Minister explained the high price was offered because "the high-mountain region needs more motivation”.
Meanwhile, Danelia thanked the Ministry and all the agencies that were involved in this year’s grape harvest activities.
This year Georgia is enjoying a plentiful grape, citrus and apple harvest – and a larger than normal yield means farmers in Georgia’s regions are earning a higher income by selling their abundance of fresh produce.
The Government of Georgia is supporting the wine sector in Racha-Lechkhumi region ahead of the harvest season.
Farmers in Georgia’s Racha-Lechkumi region are immersing themselves in the grape picking bustle, as the harvest comes to an end in leading wine-producing region Kakheti.
This year’s harvest in Georgia’s wine-producing Kakheti region has already generated 51,669,513 GEL, and the harvest is not over yet.
A record number of wine grapes have been processed in 24 hours in Georgia’s wine producing Kakheti region.
30,477 tonnes of grapes generate 17.45m GEL for farmers
The 2015 grape harvest is in full swing in Georgia’s nine wine-producing villages where a total of 30,477 tonnes of grapes has been picked so far.
9,000 tonnes of grapes generate over 7m GEL for farmers
Wine producers, family-owned vine growers, small-time growers and visitors in Georgia’s famous Kakheti wine region are completely immersed in the grape picking bustle, with the 2016 harvest now in full swing.
Grape growers in Georgia’s famous Kakheti wine region are enjoying the benefits of a bumper harvest.
37,800 tonnes of grapes picked so far
Grape growers in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region are continuing to reap the benefits of a bumper harvest. So far this season farmers have earned 32.4 million GEL by selling about 37,800 tonnes of grapes.