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"70 lek per kilo of tomatoes, 40 cucumbers", Albanian products "choke" the Bulgarian market! Local farmers revolt

2025-06-09 17:09:51Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"70 lek per kilo of tomatoes, 40 cucumbers", Albanian products
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After recent hailstorms that severely damaged the crops of many local farmers, an influx of Albanian and Greek vegetables has entered the Bulgarian market, according to the Bulgarian Association of Greenhouse Producers.

The Bulgarian association reports that imported products are being mixed with locally grown goods and sold as domestic products at market stalls. According to Nova TV, the association has expressed readiness to organize protests if market supervision is not strengthened.

Marin Genurov, the association's president, highlighted a growing trend of importing lower-cost produce, particularly tomatoes and cucumbers grown in greenhouses. He noted that there is information suggesting that vegetables are being re-exported from Albania via Greece and sold in Bulgaria at reduced prices. "Tomatoes are arriving at prices of up to 1.50 leva (77 lek) per kilogram, and cucumbers between 0.80 and 1.20 leva (40-60 lek)," Genurov said. "In contrast, similar produce grown in Bulgaria costs at least 1 leva more."

Ivan Kaburov, vice-president of the association, added that imported vegetables are often of lower quality and less visually appealing, with their main competitive advantage being their lower price. He explained that the cost of production for Bulgarian greenhouse vegetables is approximately 1.23 euros per kilogram. In comparison, they currently sell for around 0.72 euros, resulting in financial losses for domestic producers. He called on the Bulgarian Food and Agriculture Agency to take a more active role in regulating imports, markets and fairs to ensure fair competition and protect domestic production.


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