LOCAL CONSUMPTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN BULGARIA

Abstract

Bulgarian agriculture has undergone several transformations at the end of the 20th and the first two decades of the 21st century. The ever-increasing use of modern technology has led to the concentration of production with a focus on oil seeds, corn, wheat, and other cereals. This form of development of the sector has led to the dependence on food imports for some of the major food groups. The goal of this study is to analyze the local consumption of agricultural products in Bulgaria in order to draw a conclusion on any discrepancies between food supply and demand in the country. To achieve its goal, the study must focus on a few important topics: to analyze the food production structure in the country; to study the local consumption of agricultural products; to draw conclusions and offer development policies focused on sustainability.

Keywords

• agrarian sector
• agrarian policy
• agriculture
• competitiveness
• food security