Workers from Bangladesh will pick cherries in Bulgaria

Published 2024년 5월 14일

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The early cherry harvest in Bulgaria is imminent, but over half of the 'Early Lori' variety has been damaged by recent heavy rains. Despite the setback, the crop is expected to be sold domestically, as exporting cherries is becoming increasingly challenging. Miroslav Chernikov, a grower from North-Eastern Bulgaria, emphasizes the need for high-quality produce and notes that the cost of the cherries this year will become clear as harvesting begins. Chernikov also highlights the challenges ahead, including the logistics of transporting high-risk goods and the worsening labor shortages in the fruit-growing sector, with an anticipated influx of workers from Bangladesh to address these issues.

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Harvesting of the first, earliest varieties of cherries in our country is just a few days away. "The first variety of cherries, "Early Lori", which we have to pick, has been compromised by the rains and about 50% of the fruits are cracked, but we hope that's all," the fruit grower from North-Eastern Bulgaria, Miroslav Chernikov, told agri.bg. 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, because our prices are the best. Even in Western Europe, cherries are cheaper than in Bulgaria," commented Chernikov. With the start of the campaign to harvest the first cherries, the price at which the cherries will be bought this year will become clear. According to the fruit grower, a problem in 2024 will be the introduction of requirements for the ...

Source: Duma