Georgia exports 4,400 tonnes of peaches as of July 2018
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As of July 5, 2018 Georgia has exported 4,400 tonnes of peaches which is five times more compared to the same period of 2017, announces Georgia’s Ministry of Environment and Agriculture.
Georgian peaches were mainly exported to:
- Russia (66.5 percent)
- Armenia (16.1 percent)
- Azerbaijan (14.6 percent)
Other export markets included Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
To support the local peach harvest, a special group was created in Gurjaani, in Georgia’s Kakheti region, to help farmers prepare all necessary documents needed during the harvest, processing or export periods.
The peach harvest season is over in Georgia and the country has already exported 10,800 tonnes of peach to several foreign countries – mainly to Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Georgia’s external trade with EU up 7.4%, with CIS up 31%
Georgia is increasing its role as an important trade partner for the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other countries.
Georgia is exporting significantly more peaches this season to several foreign countries and mainly in Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
Georgia is exporting significantly more peaches this season to several foreign countries – mainly Russia – thanks to a plentiful harvest.
Farmers and fruit growers in Georgia's eastern Kakheti region are preparing for a bumper peach and nectarine season, during which about 35,000 tonnes of fruit is expected to be harvested, announces the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia.
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