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Georgia expects rich harvest of wheat, barley

Business Materials 3 July 2020 13:41 (UTC +04:00)
Georgia expects rich harvest of wheat, barley

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3

By Tamilla Mammadova - Trend:

The wheat harvest is entering its active phase in the Georgian region of Kakheti, and this year’s forecast predicts 150,000 tonnes of wheat and 80,000 tonnes of barley to be harvested, Trend reports referring to the Georgian Ministry of Agriculture.

Wheat-cultivating areas take up around 71,000 hectares in Kakheti region, whereas barley occupies less than a third of this figure, spreading out over 22,000 hectares.

Agriculture Minister Levan Davitashvili and the state representative in Kakheti region Irakli Kadagishvili met with the farmers in Dedoplistskaro municipality and were familiarized with the wheat and barley harvesting process.

"The process of harvest, as well as storing the grain crops, is being carried out smoothly. This year, due to the climatic conditions, the harvest is less compared to the previous year, although the demand for both barley and wheat is increasing," Davitashvili said

"The price of barley is 65 tetri [21 cents], and wheat price exceeds 60 tetri [19 cents], which is higher than the prices observed in previous years, which of benefit to farmers," he added.

The wheat and barley harvest started in Kakhetion June 15, and 100 units of combine harvesters of the Agricultural Logistics and Services Company of the ministry of agriculture are involved in the harvesting process.

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