Last week cold weather regime in Bulgaria changed to multiyear norm for the given period. Winter crops vegetation continues at a moderate pace. Rains observed during October 11-21, considerably replenished soil moisture stocks in 50 cm soil layer. In the major parts of the country moisture level in the upper soil layer exceeds 75-80%, which…
Domestic market of sunseed was characterized by trading activity last week, raw material was available throughout the country. Average prices increased by 2-3% depending on the region and as of October 14, reached $364/MT. Slight decrease in demand was noted on rapeseed market, which caused the downward price adjustment. Thus, as of October 14, the…
Decrease in purchasing prices was seen on the domestic market of Bulgaria. Domestic prices for both milling and feed wheat were under the pressure of a huge grain supply on the market. At the same time, export prices for Bulgarian milling wheat with 11.5% protein strengthened by $1 due to high import demand from the…
For the second consecutive season Bulgaria looses ground in corn market. While Ukraine, Russia and Romania increase corn production, Bulgarian farmers might have decided not to enter this competition. Firstly, after last season’s bad experience Bulgarian grain producers reduced corn planted area for the 2016 crop by 9.5% to the level of previous years, partially…
According to Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture, as of October 6, 327 thousand ha of corn were threshed, which was 77% of the plan (423 thousand ha). 1685.8 KMT with the average yield of 5.16 MT/ha were threshed. Pace of harvesting is 23.6% higher than in 2015. As of the reporting date, average corn yield is…
Bulgaria is interested in exporting a wide range of products to Azerbaijan, Bojidar Loukarsky, Bulgarian minister of economy, said. He added that the issue was pharmaceutical products and medical equipment, clothing, food and other agricultural products, building constructions, as well as the construction of mini-plants for vegetable and fruit processing, etc. “Bulgaria is greatly interested…
Azerbaijan appreciates Bulgaria’s constructive stance regarding prevention of any unlawful acts, including attraction of the Bulgarian capital and resources to Azerbaijan’s occupied territories, the country’s Minister of Transport Ziya Mammadov said. “This year, the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan has submitted a report on the illegal economic and other activities in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan…