Georgian nuts will become a globally recognised brand
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Georgian nuts will soon become a globally recognised brand – this is the main goal of the Nut Production State Program which is launching today.
The Program was initiated by Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture.
Creating a legislative base, developing infrastructure, improving farmers' education and establishing a brand of Georgian nuts was on the Ministry's to-do list.
Within the Nut Production State Program, a new nut factory will be created in Georgia.
"Our goal is for Georgian nuts to conquer the world market and establish second place after Turkey. The cost of Georgian nuts should be closer to the price of Turkish nuts,” said Deputy Minister of Agriculture Davit Giligashvili.
"Today Georgian nuts take third-fourth place [in the international market]. Georgia gets 400 million GEL from selling nuts per year. We want to create a Georgian nuts brand which will be well-known throughout the world,” he added.
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