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As of September 22, 2022, the fruit processing companies have received more than 4,700 tonnes of non-standard ( poor quality ) apples, in consequence, farmers earned more than GEL 1.1 million.
Within the framework of the state program, the Rural Development Agency subsidizes non-standard apples at 10 tetri per 1 kg of non-standard apples. The program includes all those fruit processing enterprises which will purchase 1 kg of non-standard (poor quality) apples at no less than 24 tetri from individuals employed in the horticulture sector by December 15, 2022.
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10 processing enterprises are included in the program to promote the sale of the non-standard apple harvest.
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The program allows farmers to deliver industrial apples, and at the same time supplies fruit processing enterprises with raw materials.Â