Farmers demand earlier payment of irrigation aid in Bulgaria

Published 2024년 4월 10일

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Bozhidar Petkov, the Chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Raspberry Growers and Organic Berries (BAM-YA), has expressed the collective anticipation of raspberry and strawberry growers for the commencement of irrigation water distribution starting April 15, particularly in the dense plantation regions of Popovo and Loznitsa. Despite the optimism, the growers are facing several challenges including climate issues, technical and administrative obstacles in water distribution, which involves a complex system of canals, pumping stations, and tunnels. The association has managed to secure BGN 16 million in financial support to help mitigate the high costs of water experienced last year. However, the sector remains vulnerable, especially after the duty-free import of frozen raspberries from Ukraine to the EU last year, which led to a significant drop in prices for Bulgarian producers.

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From April 15, irrigation water should be released in the areas with the highest concentration of raspberry and strawberry plantations - this is what the raspberry growers are hoping for, who have been planting strawberries and raspberries for 3-4 weeks and are preparing the fruiting plantations for the new harvest, he told Agri.BG Bozhidar Petkov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Raspberry Growers and Organic Berries (BAM-YA). According to the data of the association, the largest concentration of plantations is in the regions of Popovo and Loznitsa. Petkov commented that the farmers are optimistic, but their problems are concomitant both from a climatic, technical and administrative point of view. "Currently there is water in the dams. We hope it will reach our flights without any problem because there are at least 2-3 steps to overcome. One is the canal network, the other is the pumping installations that we have for precise irrigation and the tunnels, so that the water ...

Source: Agri