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The number of bioproducers in Bulgaria has grown 28 times for the past 10 years

The area of ​​certified land has increased more than 20 times over the same period

Production of organic products in the country is growing at a good pace. According to the Ministry of Agriculture Food certified operators in organic production in Bulgaria in 2015 were 6173, and in 2010 were only 820. For the period 2006-2015 the number of organic operators grew about 28 times The area of ​​certified land for the same period has increased more than 20 times.

These and other data on the status and development of organic farming in Bulgaria and the world were presented during the Second National Round Table on "Production and Marketing of Bulgarian bioproducts."
The forum was organized by the BIA and the "FAEL" and it took more than 40 representatives of producers, processors and traders of organic products, institutions, universities and others.
It became clear that in the period 2010-2015 by over 50% increased processing of organic products. Another positive trend is that if in 2013 the certified land for organic production was 1.1%, in 2015 it was 2.4%.
In the field of organic farming largest increase occurred in permanent crops (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, chestnuts, etc.), Followed by cereals, industrial crops (essential oils, medicinal plants and spices), and the smallest growth has in fresh vegetables and fruit (melons, strawberries, cultivated mushrooms, etc.). Bulgaria ranks first in the world in the export of oil rose and lavender. Due to the increased interest in the production of biovino over the last few years has increased the area under wine grape varieties grown organically.

In terms of biozhivotnovadstvoto particular attention was paid to the strong growth in the number of bee colonies. From 46 000 in 2010 they increased to 178 000 in 2015 Bulgaria is a traditional exporter of various kinds certified Biomed excellent quality and exports most of its production to world markets.
In the current programming period Rural Development Programme (RDP) support bioproduct Separate Measure 11 Organic farming in the framework of which provide for payments to switch to practices and methods of organic farming - Sub-measure 11.1. Payments to switch to practices and methods of organic farming and to maintain the practices and methods of organic farming - Sub-measure 11.2. Payments to maintain the practices and methods of organic farming.

In the general opinion of the participants in the forum, it is educational, research and government institutions, farmers, processors and NGOs to establish and implement joint policies in support of effective production of biological products.

Source: Fermer.bg