Tobacco growers in Bulgaria protest low purchase prices

Tobacco smoking began in November. There are 7 companies in Northeastern Bulgaria that buy, according to the National Association of Tobacco Producers. There are commissions in the municipalities of Tutrakan, Glavinitsa, Dulovo, Sitovo, Zavet, Isperih, Kaolinovo, Venets and Kubrat. So far, 180 tons have been purchased for the Burley variety group of 360 tons of total production. The prices per kilogram of purchased raw material vary between BGN 3.50 and BGN 3.90. In the Kabakulak variety group, 105 tons of the total produced 300 tons have been sold so far, and the average purchase prices are between BGN 6 and 6.20 per kilogram. By the end of the calendar year, about 90% of the two varieties of tobacco grown in Northeastern Bulgaria are expected to be purchased, BNR reported. On the road in protest for 62-year-old Abibe Sheinova and her husband from Debren. For many years of work in the field, her work does not receive the necessary pay. "I have never been on holiday. Never. Where ...