(MENAFN- AzerNews) Levan Mekhuzla, the Chair of the National Wine Agency of
Georgia, on Saturday said 2500 tonnes of grapes had already been
processed in the eastern winemaking Kakheti region, Azernews reports, citing Agenda.
Grape yield has increased over the last 10 years due to the
growth of exports and the development of the industry, Mekhuzla
noted and added that the harvesting process would enter“a more
active phase” from the next week, stressing“not a single kilogram
of grape” would be left unprocessed.
He also said the state enterprise was“ready to receive” grapes
damaged by the climate conditions and would subsidise the farmers
90 tetri for 1 kg of grapes, the Agriculture Ministry said.
Over 110 wine enterprises have already been registered in the
harvest coordination centre, Mekhuzla emphasised.
He also highlighted the Government's decision to subsidise
Rkatsiteli and Kakhuri Mtsvane varieties of grapes, stressing it
would give an opportunity to up to 25 thousand winegrowers and 500
wine producers to develop and continue their activities.
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