The grape harvest takes place at higher prices and higher yields in Bulgaria

Published 2021년 9월 28일

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The Bulgarian National Vine and Wine Chamber is facing a labor shortage during the grape harvest, despite offering a 30% wage increase from the previous year. In response, the chamber is advocating for mechanization of the grape harvesting process with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture. The plan includes financing for mechanization through the Strategic Plan for the CAP and European subsidies by 2023. The grape harvest is expected to yield a 20% higher yield, resulting in about 150 million tons of high-quality grapes. However, increased costs for electricity and fuels are expected to result in a wine price increase, and the chamber is calling on the Ministers of Energy and Finance to address these issues.

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We are currently in the midst of the grape harvest. We can't find people to plunder the fields, although there is a high unemployment rate and we have raised the wage by 30% compared to last year, said Yordan Chorbadjiiski, chairman of the National Vine and Wine Chamber (NVLK). The important thing - listen in AgriPodcast According to him, the only solution is mechanization of the work of grape growers. "We buy combines and reduce the human factor to a minimum. This is the way to survive, "he told Darik. For two years the industry has been working in this direction together with the Ministry of Agriculture. The aim is for the financing of grape growers to be included in the Strategic Plan for the CAP and for them to be able to buy mechanization through European subsidies after 2023. "Currently, under the Wine and Wine Program, the measure" Restructuring and conversion of vineyards "does not include the purchase of equipment. We want this to change and we hope to be heard. In this ...

Source: Agri