Georgia's wheat supplies sufficient - ministry
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Mar. 7
By Maryana Akhmedova – Trend:
Georgia does not expect lack of wheat supply, as well as flour
import delays, the Minister of Environmental Protection and
Agriculture of Georgia Otar Shamugia said, Trend reports via the
Minisry.
The minister met with the several representatives of wheat and
flour importing companies and assessed the situation on the
market.
The diversification of the market is a very important issue and
Georgia's wheat importing companies are constantly working towards
it, the Minister said.
According to Levan Silagava, the Chairman of the Wheat and Flour
Association, there is no problem with wheat stocks at this stage.
However, given the current situation between Russia and Ukraine, if
necessary, the import from the alternative markets will be
launched, he added.
Earlier, Silagava said that Georgia considers importing wheat
from the EU countries, such as Romania and Hungary, and also
Kazakhstan.
“We still have two options of importing wheat from Russia, which
is through the Larsi border checkpoint, and Gardabani railway
entrance. Now we are considering alternative ways. Compared to
global prices, Georgia's imports of wheat from Russia are $25-30
cheaper,” Silagava noted.
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