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In MY 2022/23 Bulgaria expects to harvest a sunflower crop of 2-2.1 million metric tons (MMT), on par with the previous season. Despite optimistic expectations early in the season based on higher area planted and favorable weather, average yields have been affected by the summer drought and heat, along with higher pest infestation.

In marketing year (MY) 2022/23, Bulgaria expects to harvest a corn crop of 2.8 million metric tons (MMT), 18 percent lower than in MY 2021/22. The decrease can be attributed to nine percent decline in area planted, yields severely impacted by the summer drought and heat, and higher pest infestation.

Consistent growth in Bulgaria’s food and beverage retail market is driven by increased consumer confidence, declining unemployment, and growing incomes.

Post forecasts Bulgaria’s 2019 grape crop will remain unchanged at 195,000 metric tons (MT), most of which will produce about 120 million liters of wine.

EU-27+UK chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2020 driven by both domestic and export demand.