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Bulgaria produces less but more expensive vegetables

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Bulgaria produces less but more expensive vegetables, shows analysis of the Economic Research Center at the Agricultural Academy. In 2020, vegetable production in the country decreased by 17% compared to 2019. Tomatoes are among the most impacted crops, as tomato production is likely to decline up to 30% on an annual basis.

Meanwhile, vegetable prices have risen by about 10% on an annual basis. Expert analysis shows that vegetable production is highly dependent on subsidies, BNR reporter Veselina Milanova informed.




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