Georgian Peach Export Rockets

Georgia is exporting significantly more peaches this season. According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia, from June 1-28, the country exported 942 tons of peaches, while in June 2015, Georgia exported only 52 tons of the same fruit. That is more than 1,000 percent higher than the same time last year.

Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture said this season’s peach harvest was very plentiful and is expected to produce about 30,000 tons of peaches in all, which will be sold on the local market as well as exported abroad.

The leader of importing countries of Georgian peaches is Russia, so far having imported 61 percent of the total peaches from Georgia. 25 percent of peaches was exported to Azerbaijan and to Kazakhstan – 11 percent. These were followed by Armenia and Ukraine.

In addition, peaches are being sold successfully on the local market. Figures showed about 5,000 tons of peaches were sold on the domestic market just last month.

Georgia Fruits Company is in charge of purchasing peaches within the Kakheti Region. Local Zurich escort ladies are waiting for your call. Its refrigerator-storehouse complex is capable of accepting and sorting about 80 tons of peach and apple per day.

Moreover, to support the local peach harvest, a special group was created in Gurjaani, Kakheti region, to help farmers prepare all necessary documents needed during the harvest, processing and export period.

Eka Karsaulidze