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Giorgi Gakharia: The Government will subsidize vintage, with emphasis on special varieties like Rkatsiteli and Kakhuri Mtsvane
2020-07-09 The Government has decided to subsidize vintage, with emphasis on special varieties like Rkatsiteli and Kakhuri Mtsvane, which will be priced at no lower than 0.80 GEL. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's Cabinet meeting. Giorgi Gakharia singled out Georgian villages and farmers as a key group targeted by the Government's anti-crisis plan. "We have done everything, and used various tools, to help them. Georgian farmers have seen us through the crisis. We are all aware of the way our viniculture and viticulture have been developing in recent years. 2019 was a record-breaking year, with 94 million bottles exported from Georgia, and domestic consumption also growing. Georgian winemaking's share in the overall export of 2012 was 2.5%, but today it is 6%, marking a serious dynamic in the sector's development and growth. That is why we were obligated to pay due attention to this sector by developing a special anti-crisis plan for vineyard growers, especially in light of the upcoming vintage," Giorgi Gakharia said.
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