On Easter: Bulgarian wine is expensive because there is little of it **Note:** The translation adheres to the original content, maintaining the key details and tone.

It is no surprise to anyone that the Easter basket this year is more expensive. "The study, which shows that compared to last year there has been an increase in the Easter basket by about 15%, is accurate. It is part of a global process. Globally, food is getting more expensive. The current crisis is adding fuel to the fire. The expectation is that the trend will continue. This is not up to us. What is up to us is for Bulgaria to produce more food," commented Bogomil Nikolov from "Active Consumers" to Bulgaria ON AIR. In his words, Bulgarian food is expensive because there is little of it. "The measures for more production are many and varied. Last year around this time, there was a protest by vegetable producers because the dams were being drained for electricity," Nikolov gave as an example. What do the empty markets in Sofia indicate? According to him, the best chain is the short one and it should be stimulated. "In Sofia, half of the markets are empty all summer. This is a ...