Bulgaria insists that the limit on "Ukrainian aid" be abolished or increased to 560,000 euros
In order to effectively combat hailstorms and protect agricultural production, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has launched a procedure for the construction of 24 new missile sites.
Trade in agricultural and food products between Bulgaria and China increased by over 37% in 2023. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Dr. Georgi Tahov, at the official opening of the Bulgarian-Chinese Business Forum, which is being held in Sofia
Minister Tahov commented that the path to a sustainable and independent future for Bulgarian agriculture and the food industry is important to start a broader public discussion about the country's food independence.
A new financial instrument to protect farmers in crisis needs to be introduced as part of the Strategic Plans.
“We need to lower the administrative burden on our farmers in order to make the receipt of aid to them predictable, “said Minister Georgi Tahov during a joint briefing with the European Commissioner for Agriculture.
“It is necessary to restore the confidence of agricultural producers in the Common Agricultural Policy,” said Minister Georgi Tahov.
The caretaker government provided the full amount of the so-called “Ukrainian aid" to farmers.
Georgi Tahov accepted the position of caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food from Kiril Vatev.
Kiril Vatev took office as caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food.