Agriculture is one of the leading industries in the country and provides work for a big part of the local population. The soil conditions benefit the growing of tobacco and cereals. The region is famous for its production of greenhouse vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and others.
Strategic strengths of investing in the agriculture of Haskovo are:
- The availability of arable land;
- Good opportunities for investment in viticulture and fruit growing - there are large vineyards and orchards;
- Appropriate fields, manpower, and warehouses as a prerequisite for the development of organic farming;
- Climate conditions in the region favoring tobacco growing;
- The proximity of the "Neochim" plant, specialized in the production of chemical fertilizers.
The problems of agriculture in the region:
- Low labor productivity
- Properties are mostly private
- Employment in the sector is decreasing
- Low-income Yields are relatively low
- Not enough investments Ineffective absorption of funds
The increasing of food prices and market growth in the sector promise a bright future to those farmers who find their niche and open up for the idea of association, which is a crucial factor in this sector and the European, more successful models prove it.
While working on attracting investors, it is good for the country to engage actively with the problems that depend on it - such as ensuring that rural areas do not get depopulated completely and ensure conditions for a normal life. Rising food prices and gaining market experience will take care of the rest.