Wheat Producers Association - Russia banning hard wheat exports has “no influence” on Georgian market
It also said Georgian authorities had more than two months’ worth of wheat reserves, while both imported and domestically produced wheat being accepted by grain mills “without interruptions”. Photo: mepa.gov.ge
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The Georgian Wheat Producers Association on Thursday said a draft resolution by the Russian Government on banning hard wheat exports from the country starting next month would have “no influence” on the Georgian market.
The Association explained the resolution only addressed banning hard wheat used for pasta production and not the soft wheat type used in bread production and imported to Georgia.
It also said Georgian authorities had more than two months’ worth of wheat reserves, while both imported and domestically produced wheat being accepted by grain mills “without interruptions”.
Georgia has the resources to increase its wheat self-sufficiency to 50 percent, Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia said on Wednesday, noting the state was ready to develop “stimulating projects” aimed at increasing wheat production in the country.
About 80 combines owned by a state company are involved in harvesting wheat in the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti where the annual harvest is coming to an end, the Ministry of Agriculture announced on Thursday.
Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia summarised his visit to the United States on Monday by noting the US would support Georgian wheat production.
Georgia has a sufficient supply of flour to prevent an increase in price of bread at this stage, Malkhaz Dolidze, the Head of the Georgian Bread Manufacturers Union, said on Monday.