Georgia Sees Growth in Wheat Production and Self-Sufficiency Amid Smooth Harvest in Kakheti

David Songulashvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, emphasized the importance of maximizing Georgia’s wheat production potential and further improving the country’s self-sufficiency rate.

“As a result of recent state policies, wheat production has stabilized, average yields per hectare have increased, and our self-sufficiency ratio has improved. Farmers now have access to modern agricultural machinery, which directly enhances production efficiency. We continue to support the modernization of equipment tailored to farmers’ needs. It is important for us to fully utilize the existing potential and steadily increase the self-sufficiency rate,” said Songulashvili.

As of July 11, operational data shows that wheat has been harvested on 15,323 hectares, while barley has been harvested on 25,554 hectares. The total wheat harvest this year is expected to reach up to 200,000 tons.
So far, wheat processing enterprises have purchased 1,364 tons of wheat at an average delivery price of 0.70 GEL per kilogram.

In Kakheti, harvesting is progressing smoothly. To coordinate the process, an operational headquarters has been established, ensuring organized storage and efficient logistics. Relevant services are maintaining active communication with farmers, flour mills, and poultry farms, facilitating both storage and sales.

Minister Songulashvili visited Shiraki Valley together with Chairman of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili, MPs, Kakheti Region State Representative Giorgi Aladashvili, Rural Development Agency Director Giorgi Darchia, and representatives from the Ministry and local self-governments.

In recent years, Georgia’s wheat production has ranged between 135,000 and 150,000 tons. Against the backdrop of international trends, notable progress has been made in improving productivity:

• In 2023, the average yield reached 2.6 tons per hectare

• In 2024, it increased to 3 tons per hectare

The sown area has remained stable, ranging between 50,000 and 55,000 hectares.
The wheat self-sufficiency rate has averaged 22% over the past four years, a significant improvement over the 2017–2020 average of 15%.