Domestic producers – in protest against rising prices – Society – Bulgaria – Wake up
Edge economy, crisis after crisis, business in protest and ever-rising prices for everything. This is a summary of the situation in our country in recent months. Poultry farmers are now protesting again, and the pork produced in our country may disappear.
“Last time we remember good times for business in 2017. Since then, it has become more and more difficult every year “, says Georgi Uzunov, a producer for 6 years.
COVID – the crisis, inflation and the war in Ukraine are putting pressure on birds.
“The fodder, which is about 60% of the production, is BGN 900 without VAT. Industrial electricity, the minimum wage and social security have jumped. It is difficult to find staff, “Uzunov said.
According to him, prices will continue to rise by at least 50%.
The Association of Industrial Poultry Breeders is already on alert. According to the chairman Daniel Bozhankov, there should be concrete measures, which are already proposals of the government.
“VAT needs to be reduced to 5% as a crisis measure for one year. Demand to be included as vulnerable sectors and to be supported fairly. We asked for low-interest loans to buy fodder, “said Bozhankov, chairman of the Association of Industrial Poultry.
Only 30% of the pork on the Bulgarian market is locally produced. Estimates for this part to drop and more.
The worst crisis in 50 years in the African swine fever sector. This pig farms were forced to destroy all the animals.
According to the manager of the pig farm Vihren Dimitrov, help is needed to buy grain.
And from meat to fruits and vegetables. The known troubles with foreign imports are already in line with and drastically increase the cost of growing plants.
According to greenhouse producer Kiril Marzev, there are two ways to effectively support Bulgarian fruits and vegetables.
“It’s one thing to subsidize the producer, it’s another to support the consumer. This is easiest with VAT. It is not reasonable to put a zero percentage of VAT. Rather, 9% will have a disciplinary effect, “said Marzev.
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