Bulgarian corn yields in 2024 are 280 kg per hectare, and in Spain – 1,180 kg

Published 2025년 4월 30일

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The article highlights the difficulties Bulgarian farmers face due to low grain yields, especially in corn and sunflower, compared to other EU nations. A significant issue is the lack of irrigation infrastructure, with both Bulgaria and Romania experiencing low productivity per hectare. Historical data indicates a notable decline in Bulgarian corn yields, worsened by climate change and consecutive dry summers. In contrast, countries like Spain, Italy, and Germany maintain high yields due to established irrigation systems. The article urges government ministries to focus on water resource management and irrigation to prevent further agricultural productivity decline.
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The comparative analysis of grain yields in the main producing countries in the European Union last year shows that without irrigation, Bulgaria will remain in one of the last places in terms of productivity not only for the corn harvest, but also for sunflower. The data were presented at a seminar organized by the Bulgarian Association of Agricultural Land Owners, in which representatives of the Forum of Professional Farmers from Romania (FAPPR) participated. Although our northern neighbor has made significant progress with its investments in irrigation, farmers there report that they are also in one of the last places in terms of productivity per hectare. A problem that fully applies to Bulgarian farmers. And one that we all need to raise the alarm about every day, so that hopefully something will work in the minds of experts from all ministries responsible for the country's water resources. Moreover, the forecasts for another hot summer, which awaits us in 2025, do not give ...
Source: Sinor

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