Ministry of Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Petre Daea attended the World Food and Agriculture Forum in Berlin, an event organized on the sidelines of the International Green Week exhibition, the topic chosen for this year being "Agriculture Goes Digital - Smart Solutions for Future Farming," informs the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR).

Pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, the ban concerns breeding, keeping, importing and slaughtering of animals for fur and skin production, Tanjug is reporting.

According to the register of the Veterinary Administration, there were 16 fur farms in Serbia before the ban took effect on the first day of this year.

Beekeepers from all over Bulgaria are protesting today at the Ministry of Agriculture. Dissatisfaction with the industry is related to the  aid to the sector.

The final data of the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry for the autumn sowing show that this year, only wheat and barley grow in area, while in other autumn crops the interest of farmers is weakening, reports Money.bg

Towards the first of November this year terrains with grain are about 200 thousand decares more than the same period in 2017, informs sinor.bg.

TWO cases of African swine fever have been identified in wild boars in Belgium - sparking fears of an ban on exports to non-EU countries which would come as a crippling blow to the pork industry.

And the news has also prompting neighbouring France to call for measures to prevent the disease spreading further.

Greece's Ministry of Agriculture has introduced new rules to protect the donkeys of Santorini, including a riding ban on tourists who weigh more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds), following a campaign by animal rights groups saying that burdening the donkeys with excessive loads is tantamount to torture.

Riyadh. Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum on drawing up a business plan and concrete measures in the next six months for establishing a joint Bulgarian-Saudi state-owned company, said the press office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.

Sofia. The press office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has announced changes in Minister Rumen Porodzanov's order concerning restrictions in group hunting of wild boar.

According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture, the country's fruit and vegetable imports in 2018 increased by 2,000 and 20,000 tons, respectively. This growth is due to a reduction in the production of domestic vegetables and fruits.

Sofia. The expected wheat production this year is 5.4 million tonnes, according to data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. There is enough bread wheat despite concerns, said the chairman of the National Association of Grain Producers, Kostadin Kostadinov. The industry has similar data - an average yield of about 4,600 kg/ha.