Plamen Abrovski: The import of Ukrainian sunflower can bankrupt the Bulgarian producers

Sunflower Seed

Bulgaria

Ukraine

Published Aug 6, 2022

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The import of Ukrainian sunflower can bankrupt the Bulgarian producers, Plamen Abrovski, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry in the National Assembly of the 47th National Assembly, said on Nova News. "Former Minister of Agriculture Ivan Ivanov stated that since the beginning of the duty-free import measure from Ukraine, only 6 tons of grain have been imported into Bulgaria. This includes rye, barley, sunflower, corn. The biggest problem is with the sunflower.

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Bulgaria is one of the major producers of sunflower and oil. When the EC, as a sign of solidarity, allows the duty-free import of grain, this includes sunflowers. On the one hand, this cheap import undercuts the price of the Bulgarian producer. Our farmers planted and produced at a very high cost price and there is no way they can lower the price now, because this will bankrupt one of the most successful sectors in Bulgaria. This sector pays billions in the form of rents and is very important for the country's economy", commented Abrovski. "On the other hand, oil mills want to get a cheap resource to sell cheap oil. Currently, their warehouses are full of imported Ukrainian sunflower," he added. "The only correct move in my opinion at the moment is to use the so-called private storage. The state should support producers because they store their products privately. This is a market measure that is guaranteed by the EU, there is money for it, and in these conditions it can be ...

Source: Agrozona