Agriculture
Decticus albifrons: Is it dangerous for humans and agriculture?
The CRCF reassures: Decticus albifrons is not dangerous to humans or crops. Learn more about this large grasshopper and how to react when encountering it.
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Agriculture
News about agriculture — harvests, subsidies, markets, policies, and challenges facing farmers.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Plamen Abrovski: Agriculture needs markets, not just subsidies
The Minister of Agriculture emphasized the need for farmers to unite and for better labeling of Bulgarian food products. See what changes are being…
Agriculture
Over 15.9 million euros paid to farmers for protein crops under coupled support
State Fund Agriculture transferred over 15.95 million euros to 13,495 farmers under the coupled support scheme for protein crops for Campaign 2025 at…
Agriculture
"Irrigation Systems" EAD Starts the 2026 Irrigation Season
"Irrigation Systems" EAD has started the irrigation season for 2026, with reservoirs filled to 43%. Sufficient water, facilities in good condition,…
Agriculture
Bulgarian Football Union Warns of Risk of Bulgaria's Exclusion from Copa-Cogeca
The Bulgarian Farmers' Union is sounding the alarm about the potential exclusion of Bulgaria from the influential European organization Copa-Cogeca…
Agriculture
NAZ Alarms: Risk to the Food Chain from Imported Sunflower with Pesticides
The National Association of Grain Producers (NAZ) warns of a risk to the food chain due to the import of sunflower from Argentina with elevated…
Agriculture
Expanding the program for controlling the black flathead borer in perennial crops
The national program for pest control in perennial crops is expanding, including control of the black flathead borer (Capnodis tenebrionis). The…
Agriculture
AGRICOOP: Innovative Solutions for Pest Control in Agriculture in the Black Sea Region
The AGRICOOP project, funded by Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin, aims to find solutions for climate change and invasive species affecting agriculture.…
Agriculture
SFRA approved the aid intensity for damages to agricultural crops in 2025 - up to 80% of the costs for some crops
The State Fund Agriculture (SFRA) approved the aid intensity to compensate for damages to agricultural crops from hail, storm, heavy rain, flood and…
Agriculture
DAF: 3.8 Million Hectares of Direct Payments Verified
The State Fund "Agriculture" completed verification of applications for direct payments for Campaign 2025. 742 hectares of doubly declared areas from…
Agriculture
Bulgaria Expects Record Sunflower Harvest in 2025: Areas, Forecasts, and Effects
In 2025, sunflower acreage increased by 67% – to 985,000 ha, and the harvest may reach 2 million tons, an increase of over 30% compared to the…
Agriculture
Hail Suppression Project: Silver Iodide Generators
The government is launching a hail suppression project, and a pilot site with ground-based silver iodide generators will be built in Karnobat.
Agriculture
Petition to ban the caging of calves submitted to the National Assembly
The "Invisible Animals" organization has submitted a petition to the National Assembly, signed by over 110,000 people, to ban the caging of calves.
Agriculture
Increase in agricultural product prices in Bulgaria in 2025
NSI reports a 15.6% increase in agricultural producer prices in the second quarter of 2025. Crop production shows a growth of 26.7%, while livestock…
Agriculture
Lovech Region achieves record yields for autumn agricultural crops in 2025
The Regional Agriculture Directorate reports a significant increase in wheat, barley, and rapeseed production, thanks to favorable climatic…