Producer: Cherries have the best prices in Bulgaria

Published 2024년 5월 13일

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Miroslav Chernikov, who manages about 1000 decares of orchards in North-Eastern Bulgaria, primarily growing cherries, has reduced his plantings due to maintenance challenges. The upcoming harvest of the early cherry varieties is threatened by recent heavy rains, which have damaged a significant portion of the fruit. Despite these challenges, Chernikov plans to continue selling his high-quality produce exclusively in the Bulgarian market, as he believes it is more affordable than in Western Europe. He also emphasizes concerns about the upcoming regulations for the transportation of high fiscal risk goods, which may impact farmers, especially small ones. Additionally, he highlights the growing difficulties in finding labor, with plans to bring in workers from Bangladesh for the upcoming harvest.

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Miroslav Chernikov manages about 1000 decares of orchards in North-Eastern Bulgaria, of which a large part are cherries. In recent years, due to difficulties with the maintenance of the gardens, he has reduced the plantings, but he still does not give up the craft. "Cherries are currently around 500 decares. We reduced the areas a little because times are difficult and we cannot sustain financially", commented Miroslav Chernikov for Agri.BG. Harvesting of the first earliest varieties of the crop is to start in a matter of days. "The first variety of 'Early Lori' cherries that we have to pick has been compromised by the rains and about 50% of the fruit is cracked, but we hope that's all," he added. Part of the crop has suffered as a result of the prolonged rains in recent days. The production is realized on the fresh market in our country, as export is becoming more and more difficult for farmers. "We sell only quality products, and in recent years we sell them only in Bulgaria, ...

Source: Agri