Georgia exports 2,346 tonnes of blueberries, 3,635 tonnes of peaches between May-July
Georgia exported 2,346 tonnes of blueberries worth $14.4 million and 3,635 tonnes of peaches worth $3.9 million between May 1 and July 5. Photo: Ministry of Agriculture
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Georgia exported 2,346 tonnes of blueberries worth $14.4 million and 3,635 tonnes of peaches worth $3.9 million between May 1 and July 5, the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia said on Friday.
The volume of blueberry exports increased by 1,766 tonnes - a four-fold increase - year-on-year, with the value of the exports at $10.7 million, or a 3.9-fold rise.
In peach exports, their volume increased by 510 tons (16 percent), and the value by $460,000 (13 percent).
Georgian blueberries were exported to Russia (2,207 tonnes), Poland (37 tonnes), United Arab Emirates (33.3 tonnes), the Netherlands (24.5 tonnes), Armenia (15.5 tonnes), Germany (11.1 tonnes), Qatar (4.3 tonnes), Kuwait (4.3 tonnes), Saudi Arabia (3.2 tonnes), Bahrain (2.7 tonnes) and other countries (3 tonnes).
In the same period, Georgian peaches were exported to Russia (3,136 tonnes), Armenia (480 tonnes) and Belarus (20 tonnes).
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said this year’s fruit harvest was expected to hit about 45,000 tonnes of citrus, adding the Government would subsidise collection of non-standard tangerines.
Georgia's export of peaches and nectarines fell by 5.4 thousand tonnes between May-July, marking a 24 percent reduction that also equalled a $1.3 million decrease in the export value, the Georgian Agriculture Ministry announced on Monday.
Georgia exported 376 tonnes of blueberries from May 1 to June 29, which is 14 per cent higher compared to the same period of 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection reports.
Georgia is expecting to harvest about 80 tonnes of blueberries this year, announces the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia.
Georgian recipients received ₾930.6 million ($355.5 mln) in remittances from abroad in June, marking a 16.8% decrease year-on-year, the latest data from the National Bank of Georgia shows.
Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia on Wednesday highlighted the Government’s support for the country’s agriculture sector over the recent years, noting the backing given to winemakers and hazelnut farmers in particular.