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Posted: 3 years ago

Blueberries Harvested in Samegrelo will be Sold in European Market

Farmer Abesalom Garmelia has planted a new blueberry orchard on three hectares in the village of Narazeni in Zugdidi municipality this year, and a plantation of different varieties of blueberries has been planted on a total of 9 hectares.

The farmer will harvest the first crop this year, and the Garmelians will produce 10 tons of blueberries for sale in Europe.

Abesalom Garmelia is the participant of the program "Plan the Future" and also will benefit from the program submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, which includes subsidizing fuel and an additional 200 Lari per hectare.