Bulgaria: Nearly 3,000 farmers grow rose oil in our country

Published 2024년 6월 3일

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Rose production in Bulgaria has seen a resurgence, with over 50,000 decares of oil-bearing roses now being cultivated, as highlighted by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Prof. Deyan Stratev at the Rose Festival in Kazanlak. Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the festival is a key cultural event. The sector includes 2,947 registered farmers and 51 processing facilities capable of handling over 15,000 tons of pink flowers annually. Bulgarian rose oil is a significant export product, especially to the USA, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and France. Despite a promising harvest, the industry faces labor shortages, leading some entrepreneurs to hire foreign workers.

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Rose production has recovered after the challenges of recent years, and today oil-bearing roses are grown on more than 50,000 decares, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Prof. Deyan Stratev announced at the Rose Festival in Kazanlak. He confirmed that the Rose Production sector has the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Deputy Minister Stratev pointed out that this is one of the most beautiful Bulgarian holidays, which is being held 121 times this year. "The rose remains an important symbol of Bulgaria, and the qualities of Bulgarian rose oil are known all over the world," he commented. At the moment, according to the Oil-bearing Rose Law, 2,947 farmers growing Rosa Damascena and Rosa Alba are registered in the register of producers. According to the registers, there are 51 pink flower processing facilities with an annual capacity to process more than 15,000 tons of pink flower, said the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food. Bulgarian rose oil remains a ...

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