The application of scientific achievements such as new genomic techniques should not lead to a compromise with high safety standards in terms of human and animal health.
The aid ceiling for farmers is increased to 280,000 euros.
Bulgaria has received a letter from the European Commission, proposing to lift the ceiling to EUR 280,000 .
Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev and EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides discussed the efforts to combat African swine fever (ASF), animal welfare and the sustainable use of plant protection products at a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Minister Kiril Vatev meeting a delegation of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev discussed the possibilities for cooperation in the field of water management and irrigation at a meeting with the Ambassador of Israel to Bulgaria, Yosef Levi Sfari.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev and Levin Flake, Regional Agricultural Counselor for Eastern Europe in charge of Bulgaria, Romania, Poland and the Baltic States at the US Embassy in Warsaw, discussed the opportunities to increase trade in agricultural products.
Bulgaria is the creator of five of the most elite tobacco varieties
Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev discussed the introduction of export licensing regimes for Ukraine with Ukrainian counterpart Mykola Solski.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev received full support from the European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski in connection with the continuation of aid to Ukraine in 2024 and an increase in the aid ceiling.