BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3
By Tamilla Mammadova - Trend:
In Georgia, harvesting of cherries has been intensified, while supply growth has led to a significant reduction in prices, Trend reports citing EastFruit portal.
As reported, to date, prices for cherries in the agricultural markets start at 3 lari ($1.1), for selected fruits - from 12 lari ($3.8). Currently, mainly sweet cherry from the Kakheti region (Eastern Georgia) is entering the markets.
Cherry harvesting in Georgia began from May 10-15 - in the Imereti region (Western Georgia). From June 5, sweet cherry harvesting will begin in the Kvemo Kartli region (Eastern Georgia), and from June 15-20 - in the Shida Kartli region (Eastern Georgia), which is the main supplier of sweet cherry to the Georgian market. The end of the main cherry season in Georgia this year is expected in mid-July.
According to experts, this year Georgia expects average cherry crop. The crop was negatively affected by small frosts and long rains in spring in Kvemo Kartli and Shida Kartli.
According to the data of the Georgian National Statistics Service (Geostat), the cherry harvest in Georgia in 2017 was 2,100 tons, in 2018 - 4,400 tons, in 2019 - 3,000 tons.
In 2017, the export of cherries from Georgia in monetary terms amounted to $19,400, in 2018 - $104,900, and in 2019 - $306,200. As for processed cherries, their export from Georgia in 2017 amounted to $51,400, in 2018 - $43,900, and in 2019 - $43,200.
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