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September 2023 | Agri Review
29
September
2023
Rtveli 2023 commenced this August. Similar to previous years, the Government of Georgia (GoG) is subsidizing the grape harvest again to support farmers who have suffered from worsening climate conditions. Based on information from MEPA representatives, the subsidy's primary aim is to guarantee that even producers with lower-quality grapes can still sell their products.
During Rtveli 2023, a wine company will receive a subsidy if it purchases and processes at least 100 tons of Rkatsiteli or Kakhuri green grapes grown in the region of Kakheti, and if it pays at least 0.90 GEL per kg for the grapes purchased (0.20 GEL will be subsidized from a total of 0.90 GEL per kg).
As of 29 September, this year, around 178 ths. tons of grapes have been sold, with a corresponding sales revenue of 213 mln. GEL for farmers.
It is expected that the current harvest will amount to 200 ths. tons. The final figures will be available once Rtveli is over in October.
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September 2025 | Agri Review
08
October
2025
The National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat) has published its second quarterly bulletin for 2025. The publication highlights that the real GDP in agriculture, forestry, and fishing decreased by 4.6% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Furthermore, agriculture contributed to 4.5% of the country’s total GDP during the first quarter of 2025.
June 2025 | Agri Review
30
June
2025
In June 2025, the National Statistics Office of Georgia released its annual publication on the agricultural sector, Agriculture of Georgia 2024. According to the report, agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for 6.2% of GDP in 2024 – slightly below previous years, yet consistent with the general trend of recent years, during which the sector’s share averaged 7–8%.
March 2025 | Agri Review
01
April
2025
The planned 2025 budget for the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture (MEPA) amounts to 808.1 million GEL (an increase of 120.1 million GEL from the amount designated in 2024). The assigned budget was predominantly distributed across the following areas
December 2024 | Agri Review
10
January
2025
Apple production is mainly concentrated in the Shida Kartli region, which accounted for 71% of total production in 2023; beyond which, Mtskheta-Mtianeti contributed 8.5%, while Kvemo Kartli accounted for 7.3%.
September 2024 | Agri Review
04
October
2024
The National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat) has published its second quarterly bulletin for 2024. The publication highlights that the real GDP in agriculture, forestry, and fishing increased by 0.7% compared to the first quarter of 2023. Furthermore, agriculture contributed to 5.3% of the country’s total GDP during the first quarter of 2024.
