Beef cattle in 2022: The black economy continues to be a scourge in Bulgaria

2022 got off to a rough start. There were all kinds of surprises, many hopes, a new government. After all, "Ilya got dressed, looked at himself - again in these clothes". The breeder was once again the last hole of the cabal. If something is left for him, he can survive. If not, to be saved. Bulgaria asks, Brussels answers: When will the subsidies be equalized? With these words, our conversation with Stoyan Chukanov - Chairman of the Association for Breeding of Beef Cattle Breeds in Bulgaria, regarding the balance sheet of beef cattle breeding for the past year, began. We divide it into two parts because there are many topics and problems in the sector. After state aid for the sale of beef was launched on a pilot basis two years ago at the insistence of the industry, at the end of 2022 the Ministry of Agriculture opened such a reception again. This is great, but for such a measure cattle farmers should know in advance. Last time they weren't prepared and didn't make the most of ...