National Association of Grain Producers

Today, agricultural producers across Bulgaria are taking to the streets in protest against the government's proposed support measures, announced the Bulgarian Agrarian Chamber (BAC). Members of the National Association of Grain Producers (NAG), part of the BAC, have outlined plans to block junction roads nationwide for two hours, starting from 10 a.m.

The National Association of Grain Producers (NAG) in Bulgaria has declared an indefinite protest set to commence tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., involving the blockage of 80 key points across the country utilizing heavy equipment.

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov has announced a targeted approach to extend financial assistance exclusively to grain producers facing losses in 2023. This decision comes after a meeting in the Council of Ministers with representatives of major agricultural organizations, where the Prime Minister emphasized that only farms demonstrating financial losses will qualify for support.

The protest of grain producers in Bulgaria continues. "Danube Bridge 2" near Vidin is expected to be blocked today.

Grain producers are protesting against the import of grain from Ukraine. Yesterday, representatives of the National Association of Grain Producers blocked the four border points on our border with Romania.

The National Association of Grain Producers is starting today three days of effective protest actions at the border points at Vidin, Ruse, Silistra and Kardam.

The requests of the grain producers are not to extend for Bulgaria the effect of the European regulation on duty-free import of goods of agricultural origin from Ukraine.

"There is a saying regarding Ukrainians who are at war and Ukrainian farmers - I can be kind to you, but I am kinder to myself.

Bankruptcies in agriculture are increasing and the prices of raw materials and fuels are rising. All this against the background of lack of staff in all sectors. A few days ago, Deputy Prime Minister Asen Vassilev made a forecast that the price of grain will increase.

Compared to last year, sunflower yields in some areas are definitely lower, because of the drought, which will also affect the overall average yield in the country, said the Chairman of the National Association of Grain Producers, Kostadin Kostadinov, in an interview with Focus News Agency. "This year has been quite diverse for all agricultural production.

The State Agriculture Fund will pay nearly BGN 1 billion by the end of the year. This was announced by the Executive Director of the Fund Jivko Zhivkov during the 8th National Seminar of the National Association of Grain Producers (NAZ), reports Mediapool. 

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.