Due to the drought, farmers are creating gardens with figs and paradise apples

Fruit growers are actively seeking alternatives to traditional fruit crops after another catastrophic year for apricots and cherries. Climate changes are forcing farmers to adapt to new conditions by planting more resilient plants such as figs, pomegranates, and even pecan trees. "Around 850 acres of orchards have been uprooted. Some of them have been replanted, while others are set to be planted in the next one or two years," explains Sinan Veysal, chief secretary of the Regional Agriculture Directorate in Ruse, to Nova Television. Mass freezing of apricots and cherries this year, severe drought last year, new diseases, and pests on fruit trees are the reasons entire orchards in the region are being uprooted and replaced with more adaptive crops. Studies show that figs and pomegranates are suitable varieties for Bulgaria's climate. Figs are gaining increasing popularity among Ruse fruit growers due to their specific characteristics. "For several years, attempts have been made ...