The interest in stone plantations in Bulgaria is growing

Published Apr 28, 2022

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The Ministry of Agriculture reports a slight increase in fruit, shell, and berry plantations in 2021, totaling 65,497 hectares. Harvested areas saw a 9% increase compared to the previous year, although 11% remained unharvested due to climatic issues. Cherries were the most cultivated fruit at 24%, followed by plums and junipers at 21%. Young, non-fruiting orchards occupied 10.9 thousand hectares, with walnuts being the largest group at 46%. The economic year 2020/2021 saw 51% of new plantations as stone species and 36% as shell species. In total, 226,118 tons of fruit were produced in 2021, marking a 12% increase from 2020, with plums and junipers being the leading fruits. However, there was a decrease in production for raspberries and cherries.

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In 2021 the areas with fruit, shell and berry plantations are 65,497 ha - 1% more than the previous year, according to an analysis by the Ministry of Agriculture. There is an increase in harvested areas by 9% compared to the harvest of '2020. Due to climatic and other reasons, about 11% of the fruit-bearing areas with fruit species have not been harvested. The largest share of the harvested areas is occupied by cherries - 24%, followed by plums and junipers - 21%. The areas with young, non-fruiting orchards are 10.9 thousand ha. The largest relative share of young plantations is occupied by walnuts - 46%, followed by plums and junipers - 16%. Of the newly created plantations in the economic year 2020/2021, 51% are of stone species, 36% are shell species, and seed and other species occupy 13%. Of the stone fruit species, the share of plums and junipers is the largest with 44%, followed by cherries with 31%. Of the shell species, the share of walnuts is the largest with 71% and ...

Source: Agrozona