Tobacco Growers May Turn to Keeping Sheep

Source from:  Tobacco Reporter 06/30/2010

Some Bulgarian tobacco growers may turn to keeping sheep if the government cuts their subsidies, according to a Novinite story. The Bulgarian Milk Producers' Association's executive director, Mihail Velkov, believes that the country's milk production sector has a bright future if the government undertakes measures to encourage quality improvements and exports, especially to non-EU countries. The Association is currently working on a project to secure markets for the country's sheep milk in China, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Enditem