How many are the candidates for the beekeeping interventions for 2025?

The total number of applicants for support under the sector beekeeping interventions for the financial year 2025 is 1,624. This was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture in response to a parliamentary question. Read more: Advance payment for beekeeping intervention is expected According to the register under Ordinance No. 3 of 1999, the total number of registered beekeepers as of June 9, 2025, is 5,954. The number of applicants for the sector interventions represents 27.3% of the total registered agricultural holders. Beekeepers who applied for support for only one intervention are 653. Those who applied for more than one intervention are 973. Contracts have been concluded for each intervention for the two completed acceptances for the financial year 2025 as follows: The data indicate that we are in last place in terms of absorption of funds for beekeeping in the EU. A total of 3,883,000 BGN, planned for 2025, have not been absorbed. This is about 60-62% of the planned amount. ...