Bulgaria: Farmers insist that aid for primary processing be maintained

The last few weeks have been difficult for farmers who, in addition to field work, also have to deal with unpredictable climate changes. For example, at the end of July, farmers faced severe hail in a large part of the country. Vote: Should the EC extend the grain import ban beyond September 15? Is there a possibility of prevention and what is being done? We discuss the topic with Bozhidar Petkov, chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Raspberry and Strawberry Growers (BAM-YA). "The weather really surprises us a lot. This is exactly why we want the hail gun program renewed. They were available for purchase under the scheme "Aid for investment in tangible assets in agricultural holdings related to the primary production of crop agricultural products". This system has been proven to work and is extremely good, not just an alternative. This is an additional, local protection for farmers as it reacts instantly. In this way, if you cannot protect your harvest 100%, then certainly the ...