Harvest in Racha
As of October 8, in Racha, Ambrolauri Municipality, approximately 500 tons of grapes have been processed; of these, around 480 tons are of the Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli varieties, with the remainder being other grape varieties.
This year, the forecasted harvest in the Racha-Lechkhumi region is around 2,000 tons.
To encourage private sector involvement in the harvest process and ensure organized grape collection, the government is implementing a subsidy program in the Racha region. All companies that purchase and process at least 3 tons of Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes harvested in the Khvanchkara microzone and pay farmers no less than 8 GEL per kilogram will be eligible for the subsidy. The amount of state subsidy that wine companies in the Racha-Lechkhumi region will receive is 4 GEL per kilogram of both Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes (these grape varieties are used to produce the “Khvanchkara” origin wine).
To ensure an organized 2025 harvest, a Harvest Coordination Headquarters has been established in the city of Ambrolauri. Additional information is available through the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture hotline – 1501.