Bulgaria: An outflow of vegetable this season

An outflow of Bulgarian vegetables this season registers the official statistics, confirmed by vegetable producers. Of all the crops monitored, only watermelons showed a slight increase. What are the reasons for this. Grain producer: Here it is like in Africa, sunflower will not yield more than 80 kg/ha Outdoor vegetables in Pazardzhik are developing well at the moment, according to Ivan Kaburov, a long-time farmer from the area. But their number is decreasing - and noticeably this year. "The areas with vegetables in the open are much smaller now, because the Bulgarian vegetable producers are disenfranchised and at the moment they do not produce a large part. The cost is high, and there is no market, it is difficult to sell. Chains are the only option in this situation, but it's very complicated for small producers", comments Kaburov. A reference to official data confirms the "exit" of vegetables from outdoor areas. According to the operational analysis of the Ministry of ...