Hazelnut farmers unable to prevent crop damage from unpredictable weather and pest infestations

Georgian and Turkish hazelnut exporters face significant losses from prolonged rainfall, poor drying conditions, and brown marmorated stink bug infestations that destroy crops before harvest. Current agricultural practices and pest management solutions fail to protect against these combined environmental and biological threats, forcing farmers to accept lower market prices and reduced export volumes. Farmers lack predictive tools and preventative measures to mitigate weather-related damage and pest pressure during critical growing seasons.