Bulgaria's Sunflower and Corn Yields Halved Due to Severe Drought
Due to an extended period of drought and high temperatures, sunflower and corn yields in Bulgaria are expected to be half of what is typical this year
Intersnack Bulgaria will invest BGN 20 M in potato and sunflower production in Bulgaria in 2009.
The company that produces Chio Chips will spend BGN 18 M in a new factory for production of potato chips, and BGN 2 M to stimulate potato and sunflower producers in Bulgaria.
Intersnack plans to award annual prizes for potato and sunflower production. In 2008 the company used 8 000 tons of potatoes, 7 000 tons of which were produced in Bulgaria.
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