Bulgaria: The production of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in 2020

Published Jan 11, 2021

Tridge summary

In 2020, Bulgaria experienced a significant downturn in vegetable production, with a predicted 10% decrease in gross output and an 17% drop compared to the previous year. This is largely due to a decrease in physical production across all vegetable crops, with tomato production being particularly hard hit, estimated to fall by up to 30%. As a result, vegetable prices are anticipated to rise by 8-10% compared to 2020. Despite these challenges, a potential increase in vegetable area by 3-4% is possible by 2027 with an increase in area subsidies, and by up to 50,000 ha with a 15% increase in payments. However, demand for vegetables is expected to remain weak due to competition from imported products, and a slight decrease in prices is anticipated for the winter months.

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Original content

According to data from the National Statistical Institute, 2020 turned out to be unfavorable for vegetable cultivation. Gross output will decline by 10%, mainly due to a reduction in physical production. On an annual basis, a production decrease of 17% compared to 2019 is expected. Vegetable prices will be 8-10% higher than last year. The share of vegetable cultivation in vegetable production will remain around 7.5% for 2020, while in gross agricultural production it will be around 5.1%. This is a slight decrease of 5.2% in 2019. According to initial estimates, tomato production is one of the most affected sectors in vegetable cultivation, with an annual decrease of up to 30%. CAPA analysis shows that vegetable areas are sensitive to support changes (usually area-related support). In a scenario with an increase in area subsidies by 5%, which is expected from the Multiannual Financial Framework, the total vegetable area could increase by 3-4% in the period 2021-2027 compared to ...

Source: Agroberichtenbuitenland