Mandarins are one of Abkhazia’s “calling cards.” we show how the harvest takes place.
In 2025, more than 6,000 tonnes of mandarins were exported from Abkhazia, mainly to Russia. That’s about 300 tonnes more than last year, even though, according to agronomists, this year’s crop has been poor.
Mandarin harvesting at the “Sofia” agricultural enterprise is done by residents of eastern Abkhazia. Pickers earn 120 rubles (around $1.5) for each box they collect. One person can gather 25 to 40 boxes a day.
Agronomists say that mandarins yield a rich harvest every two years. Last year was a bumper year, with large fruits on all the trees. This year, the mandarins are smaller, and some trees didn’t bear fruit at all.
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