Hypotheses, does Bulgarian agriculture have export potential

Published 2021년 5월 27일

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Bulgaria's agricultural strategy is under discussion, with critics pointing out the country's reliance on grain exports and dependence on meat and milk imports, which leads to a low added value in exports. Experts suggest that Bulgaria should focus on products with high added value, given its vast arable land and diverse soils. The lack of cooperation among Bulgarian producers and the small scale of slaughterhouses are also highlighted as issues. The lack of a Law on branch and professional organizations, which would mandate membership and allow for self-control, is also mentioned as a problem. Both interlocutors stress the importance of cooperation and strong representation for the success of Bulgaria's agricultural sector.

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Bulgaria has become a monocultural country - we export grain and import meat and milk, which for me is a wrong model, said meat processor Kiril Vatev in Darik's studio. However, Svetlana Boyanova, chairwoman of the Institute for Agricultural Strategies and Innovations, who was the other guest, believes that grain producers are not a problem in themselves, and there are major shortcomings in other sectors. Prof. Bozukov: We will make inspections until the last day of this government In a conversation about the export potential of our agriculture, Vatev was adamant that we should export goods with the highest possible added value, for which Bulgaria has a unique potential, but has not developed for years. "If we look at the statistics, the average size of arable land for EU countries is 12% of the territory, and Bulgaria has 40%, with extremely diverse soils with huge potential, which we use mainly for grain that we export and has a very low added value as a commodity. At the same ...

Source: Agri