Bulgaria: Spring fields dry up, and farmers demand compensation

Published 2022년 7월 27일

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Drought and high temperatures are causing significant losses for farmers in Bulgaria and Europe, with some areas experiencing a sixth year of summer drought. The lack of rainfall and the risk of plant fires are exacerbated by the absence of economic precipitation forecasts for the week. Farmers are facing substantial crop losses, with some reporting decreases in yields of up to 45% in Italy and Romania. The situation is further aggravated by the severe heat wave hitting Europe, leading to drought alerts and restrictions on water use in several countries.

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Drought and excessive temperatures again started to harass farmers in our country and in Europe. Farmers tell Agri.BG that they already have serious losses, and the moisture deficit in the soil is deepening. Vote: What are your average wheat yields for 2022? The current land surface data of NIMH show that areas with a moderate to very high risk of plant fires in wheat fields are predominant in the country. The agricultural forecast does not foresee precipitation of economic significance this week either, which could have serious negative consequences for some crops, especially in non-irrigated conditions. "With us, under Stara Planina, it hasn't rained in the summer for the sixth year. We have huge losses from grafting young plants and for irrigation. When will the Ministry finally declare the drought a natural disaster, will it stop sanctioning crops that have died from the drought and will start compensating us?", complained a mountain farmer to Agri.BG. Perusing social media, ...

Source: Agri