This year, due to the emergency situation with coronavirus, low-interest loans will be provided for related support for the fruit, vegetable and greenhouse sector in Bulgaria.
This was announced in an interview to the agricultural club by the Minister of Agriculture Desislava Taneva. This proposal is to be clarified and announced after today's meeting of the Board of Governors of the State Fund, which will be a videoconference.
In Bulgaria, figs grow everywhere in the yards. They are sold not only in fresh form, but also in the form of jam, booze (rakia from smokinis - from figs in Bulgarian).
“One of the conditions is that farms have been established long ago. Abuse schemes should not be allowed because only collateral support will be paid which will be paid next year. The goal is to ensure production for this year. We hope for an optimistic option, but anything can happen ”- said Taneva.
New state aid aimed at buying fruits and vegetables from Bulgarian producers will also be discussed in the Governing Council.
“We are talking about supporting local food markets, which have more than 3 in the okrug, in order to receive a certain fee per kilogram of purchased products from the local greenhouse from their area and from neighboring areas. We are conducting an analysis and plan to vote for such support. ”- explained the minister.
- Minister of Agriculture Desislava Taneva and her deputies presented today the measures that they intend to take in relation to the fruit and vegetable industry.
- Earlier, we wrote that Bulgaria is ready to pay compensation to farmers affected by ASF.
- In Bulgaria, brewing problems are brewing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. But employers, however, are firmly convinced that maintaining employment in this sector is a top priority. Already taken into account the negative impact of the lost 20% of the beer market in the country due to closed catering.
