Agriculture
News about agriculture — harvests, subsidies, markets, policies, and challenges facing farmers.
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 a rate of 131.90 euros/ha with a 1.5% deduction for the Mutual Fund.
"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, and a reminder of the ban on entering water bodies.
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 due to a lack of funds for membership fees. This could jeopardize the interests of Bulgarian farmers in the EU.
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 levels of pesticides. The association insists on strict control and traceability to prevent the raw material from entering food flows.
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 program includes measures during the winter period and financial support for farmers.
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. It includes stations for pest identification, a mobile application, and training for farmers.
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 drought in 2025. The aid intensity varies up to 80% of the costs for some crops, such as tomatoes, fruits and vineyards.
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 1059 beneficiaries were identified. Data is available online. The process has been optimized for greater convenience of farmers.
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 previous year.
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.
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.
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 production - 5.8%.
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 conditions and modern agricultural techniques.
Organic producers sound the alarm: Ministry of Agriculture threatens green investments
Bulgarian Association "Bioproducts" sharply criticizes the attempt to redirect European funds, which threatens the ecological transformation in agriculture.
Emergency state aid for farmers after devastating fires: Up to 50,000 euros compensation
The Ministry of Agriculture is taking emergency measures to support farmers affected by forest fires through individual financial compensation under the "de minimis" scheme.