Негативни последици от ковид пандемията за аграрния сектор в България
Negative Consequences of The COVID Pandemic for The Agricultural Sector in Bulgaria

Author(s): Mladen Tsonev
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Agriculture, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: COVID-19; agriculture; Bulgaria; exports; employment
Summary/Abstract: The report analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agricultural sector in Bulgaria for the period 2019–2021. Based on official data from the Ministry of Agriculture (2021), the National Statistical Institute (2021) and Eurostat (2022), it is found that in 2020, exports of agricultural goods remained practically unchanged, while imports increased by about 8%. This led to a decline of nearly 28% in the positive trade balance. The sector is experiencing labor shortages due to mobility restrictions, and demand for certain products – mainly dairy and meat – is decreasing.

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