Delivery of grapes damaged as a result of the disaster is going smoothly
29.08.2021
As of August 29, the state-owned enterprise Crop Management Company LTD has processed up to 1,200 tons of hail-damaged grapes.
Heavy hail and wind on August 26 damaged 4600 hectares of vineyards in Gurjaani, Telavi and Kvareli municipalities.
The state wine enterprise started receiving grapes on the second day after the disaster at 3 locations in the affected municipalities of Kakheti region.
About 300 winegrowers handed over the grapes to the enterprises.
The viticulturists will be able to hand over the grapes damaged by the hail until September 3: 1 kg of Rkatsiteli for 0.80 GEL and 1 kg of Saperavi for 1 GEL.
Viticulturists whose harvest has been 100% destroyed by the hail will receive 3000 GEL per hectare as a one-time compensation.