State and outlook of the Bulgarian animal production after the accession of Bulgaria to the EU

Abstract

An analysis of the Bulgarian livestock development for the period 1990-2010 was made. The major conclusions were as follow: - Bulgarian animal husbandry collapsed during the period 1990 - 2000. After the entry of Bulgaria into the EU there was a trend towards revival. The way out of this crisis depends on an active intervention of the country; - Grants in animal husbandry are insufficient and do not create interest in the livestock development; - It?s necessary to increase the national payments for farmers breeding animals. In this direction may be sought other decisions as well; - Bulgaria's perspectives in the field of animal husbandry are in the following directions: sheep, goat and buffalo breeding, meat cattle and organic farming; - Financial incentives for producers of animal products to construct processing plants; It is imperative to initiate national intervention about returning Bulgaria and its products to markets of Russia, former USSR countries and Arab countries with its specific animal husbandry products.