Pig farmers and poultry farmers in Bulgaria turned to Minister of Economy for help

In recent months, producers in the pig and poultry sectors have sounded the alarm several times about the crisis they are currently facing. Due to the lack of measures to resolve the complex situation, however, and with another attempt to be heard today, they sought a meeting with the Minister of Economy Kiril Petkov. Both sectors are facing serious difficulties and a financial crisis caused by outbreaks of diseases such as ASF and avian influenza in the country, as well as deteriorating market conditions and reduced consumption of animal products due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The problems faced by those employed in the Pig and Poultry sectors are homogeneous and relate to the increased prices of raw materials and feed by between 30 and 70% in recent years, sales below cost, lack of sufficient and timely state support. . Those employed in the sector insist on updating the budget and notifying new state aid schemes within the current calendar year, introducing new ...