A new blueberry storage and processing enterprise, with a total investment of GEL 2.3 million ($798,361 or EUR 787,383), has been launched in the western Georgian town of Khobi with the support of the Rural Development Agency. The agency announced on July 12 the facility had the capacity to store and process 600 tons of…
According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, since the start of 2022-2023 MY (July 1) and as of July 11, Ukraine has exported 402 thousand tons of grains and pulses. The total included 71 thousand tons of wheat (210 thousand tons as of the same date last year), 17 thousand tons of barley (18…
Food safety and transfer of modern technology and knowledge to farmers in Georgia were discussed by Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia and United States officials in Washington. During his visit to the capital, Shamugia held meetings with Cary Fowler, the US Department of State’s Special Envoy for Global Food Security, and Jewel Bronaugh, the US Deputy…
A total of 14 Georgian wine companies participated in the international Wine and Spirits Expo held between June 30 and July 1 in Seoul, the National Wine Agency of Georgia announced. In what is regarded as one of the largest annual wine and spirits events in the Asian region, local media interviewed Davit Tkemaladze, the…
Moldovan producers exported over 5,000 tons of sweet cherries as of mid-June. According to the Moldova Fruct Association of Fruits Producers and Exporters, presently, agricultural producers of Moldova negotiate the sale of sweet cherries on new markets from the European Union. Entrepreneur Mariana Pislasu from the Ustia village, eastern Dubasari district, manages 50 hectares of…
Georgia has banned export of wheat and barley to avoid shortage on the domestic market. “The government decided to ban export of domestically produced wheat and barley until July 4, 2023,” head of Agricultural Ministry said. Georgia exports barley mainly to Iran. It has shipped 2.5 thousand tons since the start of the year. Domestic…
Even before the Jani heat the estimate of summer crops in the country, Latvian Agricultural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC) specialists admitted that even in spite of impressive rain showers the summer crop harvest is expected to be good. Nevertheless, the situation may yet change. So far summer crops have enough moisture. There are even…