Potato News from Georgia (Country)

P.E.I. potato farmers were forced to destroy much of their crop following a ban on exports to the United States last year after potato wart was found in two fields. (Courtesy: Kirk Pennell/CBC)
May 04, 2023
Georgia imported more seed potatoes
EastFruit reviewed trade data of Georgia (country) for seed potatoes. In Georgia many farmers have switched to onions for the new season as in the last season the onions from the June harvest were more profitable than the potatoes from the same period.
CIP fomenta una mayor producción de papas y oportunidades inclusivas en Georgia.
September 20, 2022
CIP fomenta una mayor producción de papas y oportunidades inclusivas en Georgia
La papa es un pilar de la dieta georgiana, se come casi a diario y se utiliza en platos tradicionales como kartopilis kinkali (albóndigas de papa). Los georgianos consumen un promedio de 55 kg de papas al año.
USAID’s Mission Director to Georgia, Peter Wiebler (left), makes a speech at the opening of the cold storage facility located at a new seed model farm in Akhalkalaki. Yurik Unanian (center), the Mayor of Akhalkalaki, and Nair Iritsian (right), the chair
May 01, 2021
Georgia Seed Potato Model Farm Officially Open
Dignitaries, researchers, and private sector representatives gathered this week in southwestern Georgia to celebrate the opening of a potato seed model farm.
In Georgia, potato prices hit historic lows, stocks are at record levels, and imports are increasing
April 20, 2021
In Georgia, potato prices hit historic lows, stocks are at record levels, and imports are increasing
The Georgian team of EastFruit analysts draws attention to the unusual situation in the Georgian potato market this season.
Georgia Potato Forum looks forward with optimism
January 05, 2021
Georgia Potato Forum looks forward with optimism
Last month, key actors from Georgia’s potato sector convened virtually to discuss ideas to enhance the country’s potato sector.
An example of a potato affected by potato wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum). This disease is also referred to as black scab or potato canker. (Courtesy: Swedish Board of Agriculture)
March 22, 2018
Georgia bans the import of potato from Turkey citing potato wart risks
Georgia’s Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture stated that they have banned potato imports from Turkey until July, 2018 to eliminate the spread of 'potato cancer' on Georgian territory.
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The official opening ceremony of the International Potato Center (CIP) representation in Tbilisi, Georgia
October 15, 2017
The International Potato Center opens representation in Tbilisi, Georgia
The International Potato Center (CIP) opened its representation in Tbilisi, Georgia on October 11.
Potato Growers in Georgia harvest enough potatoes to reach 100 percent self-sufficiency
October 10, 2017
Potato Growers Georgia harvest enough potatoes to reach 100 percent self-sufficiency
Georgia is reducing its dependency on potato imports as this year local farmers harvested enough to meet the needs of the local market.
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January 26, 2015
KFC now also in Georgia
KFC opened the doors to its first restaurant in Georgia on December 25th, 2014 in the capitol city of Tbilisi.
April 15, 2013
USAID project provides seed potatoes to Georgia
On April 5, USAID Mission Director Stephen Haykin distributed emergency-funded seed potato in the villages of Ghulelebi and Simonaantkhevi– two of the six communities in Dusheti and Tianeti municipalities which sustained severe damage in a July 2012 ha...
April 17, 2012
Wendy's announces international development plans for expansion into Georgia and Azerbaijan
The Wendy’s Company recently announced an agreement with The Wissol Group to develop 25 restaurants in Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan over the next 10 years.
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