Bulgaria harvests the best grain crops in a decade

Published Oct 1, 2024

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Bulgaria has had its best grain harvest in a decade, with up to 75% of wheat being of the best quality in that time period, making the country a reliable wheat exporter and increasing the Balkans' importance. However, drought has led to a decrease in sunflower yield, and hot weather has significantly reduced corn yield, leading to an increase in aflatoxins and making it difficult for traders to make decisions, with sales to countries such as Malta ceasing due to the uncertainty in quality.

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This year Bulgaria has harvested the best grain in the last decade. As reported by bourgas.ru, this year Bulgaria has harvested the best grain in the last decade. AgroРortal reports. Now, up to 75% of wheat has the best quality in the last decade. This allows Bulgaria to become a reliable wheat exporter and increase the importance of the Balkans, especially now, when production and quality in the Western EU are very low. But the sunflower yield in Bulgaria has fallen, and drought is to blame for this. It is also worth noting that this year the corn yield has seriously declined. “While the hot weather has significantly reduced the yield of both crops, it has also led to an increase in aflatoxins in corn. Extreme heat and dryness have created ideal conditions for the development of toxins. But the situation is ambiguous, and the degree of toxins varies from field ...

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