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The Chairman of the Parliament and the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture observed the wheat harvesting process on the Shiraki Plain.
The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Mr. Shalva Papuashvili, and the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. David Songulashvili, visited Dedoplistskaro municipality to observe the ongoing wheat harvesting process.
“As a result of recent years’ state policy, wheat production indicators have stabilized, average yields per hectare have increased, and consequently, the self-sufficiency coefficient has improved. Farmers have access to modern agricultural machinery, which directly enhances production efficiency. We continue to support programs aimed at updating machinery tailored to farmers’ needs. It is important for us to fully utilize the potential in wheat production and gradually increase the level of self-sufficiency,” stated Mr. David Songulashvili.
This year, the wheat harvest will reach up to 200,000 tonnes.
As of the operational data from July 11, wheat has already been harvested on 15,323 hectares, while barley - on 25,554 hectares. At this stage, processing enterprises have purchased a total of 1,364 tonnes of wheat, with an average purchase price of approximately GEL 0.70 per kilogram.
In Kakheti, the harvesting process is proceeding without interruptions. To ensure efficient coordination of these processes, an organizational center has been established, which oversees the organized storage of the wheat harvest and the smooth operation of the logistics chain. Relevant services maintain active communication with farmers, flour mill companies, and poultry factories, which significantly facilitates the storage and sale of the harvest.
The Members of Parliament, Mr. Giorgi Aladashvili, State Representative of the Kakheti region, Mr. Giorgi Darchia, Director of the Agricultural Development Agency, representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, and members of local self-government accompanied Mr. Papuashvili and Mr. Songulashvili in Shiraki Plain.
In recent years, wheat production in Georgia has ranged between 135,000 and 150,000 tonnes. Against the backdrop of international trends, significant progress has been made in increasing the average yield per hectare. In 2023, this figure was 2.6 tonnes per hectare, and in 2024, it increased to 3 tonnes. The sown area has also remained stable, fluctuating between 50,000 and 55,000 hectares. The wheat self-sufficiency coefficient has averaged 22% over the past four years, which is significantly higher than the 2017–2020 period, when the coefficient averaged 15%.