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Bulgarian Farmers Face Crop Catastrophe Amid Cold Snap

4/9/2025

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Farmers in Bulgaria's Sliven region are reeling from a devastating cold snap that has left hundreds of acres of fruit crops in ruins. With cherries, peaches, and apricots suffering near-total destruction, desperate pleas for state aid echo through the fields. The Branch Chamber "Fruits and Vegetables" warns that this calamity jeopardizes not only this year's harvest but the future of fruit cultivation itself, as weather and pest challenges loom large.

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Farmers in Bulgaria's Sliven region are reeling from a devastating cold snap that has left hundreds of acres of fruit crops in ruins. With cherries, peaches, and apricots suffering near-total destruction, desperate pleas for state aid echo through the fields. The Branch Chamber "Fruits and Vegetables" warns that this calamity jeopardizes not only this year's harvest but the future of fruit cultivation itself, as weather and pest challenges loom large.