Here are our longest-standing and sustainable organizations with more than 10 years of history, said Deputy Minister Yanislav Yanchev
The specialized exhibition “DANUBE FRUITS” 2024 opened its doors in Ruse. The seventh edition of the largest agricultural exhibition in North-East Bulgaria took place under the sign of the 10th anniversary of the “Union of Danube Fruit Growers” – Ruse and attracted a record number of participants – more than 40 producers and companies in the branch. On over 3000 sq.m. exhibition areas in the “Arena Ruse” Hall present fruit growers, farmers, fruit and vegetable processors and the full range of products and services for the sector, gathered in one place. The organizer of the exhibition is the “Union of Danube Fruit Growers”, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and
food and State Fund “Agriculture”.
The event was opened by Deputy. the Minister of Agriculture and Food Yanislav Yanchev, in the presence of the Regional Governor of Ruse Dragomir Draganov, the Management Board of the Bulgarian Agrarian Chamber, branch organizations and guests.
The association of fruit producers in the Ruse region and the region is a factor for the stability of the sector, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Yanislav Yanchev said at the opening.
“In this part of the country are some of our longest-standing and sustainable organizations with a history of over 10 years, which stand very stable both as resources and as producers on the fruit market in Bulgaria,” said the discovery Deputy Minister Yanchev.
He commented that the year was filled with a number of challenges for producers, including in relation to the climate. However, we have an increase in harvested areas compared to last year for the main observed fruits and the produced quantities of cherries, peaches, apricots, plums, walnuts and raspberries.
Deputy Minister Yanchev noted that this result is due to the good production practices and efforts made by the farmers, the accumulated experience, the established traditions, the achievements of agricultural science and the unique natural conditions in the country.
Deputy Minister Yanchev recalled that the team of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food took key steps in relation to the agricultural sector to restore and develop irrigation and expand hail protection. “These efforts will continue because it is important to have modern and competitive agricultural production,” he said.
When asked about the indicative schedule for payments to producers, he said that it is important for the sector to have predictability and that support is paid out when farmers need it most.
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