Lozanova Vasileva: Organic farmers will be among the first to receive payments next week

Bio-producers will receive their support before New Year, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture Dr. Lozana Vasileva, who participated in a forum on organic farming in the village of Chiflik, Troyan. The meeting was organized by the Bulgarian Association "Bioproducts" (BAB) and the Bulgarian Association of Raspberry and Strawberry Producers (BAM-ya). According to her, the opportunity for payment is due to changes in certain regulatory documents and organic producers will be among the first to receive their support next week. We note growth in both the number of organic producers and the areas, which is nearly 34 percent for the year, said Vasileva, quoted by BTA. Among the main challenges facing the sector, she pointed to adverse climatic conditions, uncertain market conditions, and the consequences of the war in Ukraine. "The Ministry of Agriculture is making efforts to provide adequate support and through various activities to assist their activities," she noted. At the beginning ...