Browse Data and Analysis

The high number of rainy days and unusually cool November slowed the corn harvest; about 10%-20% of corn was estimated to be still in the fields at the end of November.

Bulgaria already exported its rapeseeds surplus with exports reaching 460,000 MT at the end of November.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) imports approximately two-thirds of its overall food needs.

Unusually rainy weather along with cooler temperatures this year made the season challenging for the farmers.

Unusually rainy weather along with cooler temperatures this year made the season challenging for the farmers.

The European Commission released its Progress Report on BiH’s pre-accession efforts and concluded that substantial work remains to be done in the fields of agriculture and rural development.

Market demand, consumption and trade in legumes in Bulgaria are increasing. The market is diversifying and demand for higher quality product grows.

There is a need for genetic improvement of BiH’s dairy herds to increase the production of milk and meat and create higher income for the rural population.

Bosnia and Herzegovina imports 90 percent of the pet food consumed and these imports reached $7.5 million in 2013.

The UK presents strong market opportunities for many U.S. consumer-oriented products.

Consumers' attitudes towards biotechnology in Bulgaria remains negative.

Bosnia and Herzegovina recently started adopting regulations that govern biotech products.