Bulgarian farmer poured sour milk in front of administration

The continued rise in the final prices of milk and dairy products in Bulgaria, provided that the price of raw milk has not risen or even fallen, is speculative - partly on the part of processors and mainly traders, on February 13, reports the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). Danail Nikolov, who became known as a farmer who poured three boxes of sour milk in front of Energo's headquarters in Varna, told about this on the air of Radio Varna. Over the past year and a half, he has reduced his herd by more than 50% - sheep from 700 to 250, cows from 70 to 50 and goats from 150 to 50. The prospects for farmers are not very bright, dairy farms are being liquidated because they are priced at or below cost. Milk processors will import and make a profit. For two decades, they have been mainly engaged in this, as a result of which dairy cattle breeding in the country is on the verge of collapse. Basically, the import of cheap milk powder has stifled the ...