Farmers in Bulgaria are waiting for a lavender oil price

The harvesting of lavender in the Dobrichka region began in uncertainty and total obscurity regarding the price of lavender oil. At the moment, the first results of the harvest are very good. Important deadlines in July Such yields as green mass and as randeman essential oil have not been obtained in the last 3 years, producers shared during the Eighth Lavender Festival, which was held in General Toshevo. Rainfall has been timely and sufficient. Hot weather is suitable for harvesting the essential oil herb, as this favors the oil's uptake into the flowers. The owners hope that the campaign will go smoothly and with stable weather, so that there will not be crowding at the distilleries. At this stage, they report yields of 10-12 kg of lavender oil per acre. Producers expect the price to start at BGN 70 and BGN 100/kg, not BGN 30-35/kg, as was expected in the spring. "Objective and subjective factors influenced this drastic collapse in the purchase price of lavender oil not only in ...