Ivaylo Petrov 
In this issue, we will meet Atanas Burov – a banker, industrialist, politician and statesman. We have selected his statements and thoughts related to agriculture, labor and the people of the village from the book „Meetings with Burov“ by Mikhail Topalov – Pamukchiev, SkyPrint Publishing House, 2025. The meetings and recordings were made in 1944–1945. „A terrible turmoil overwhelms my soul, Mr. … Read more
In the current issue of the newsletter, we present you again a recipe from old books. This time from “Bulgarian Folk Feasts” by Anna Hakanova, 1939, from the series of phototype editions of culinary books from the collection of Marin Lesev. There is hardly a housewife, and even men, who have not cooked lentils. But here, in this recipe, there are nuances. … Read more
Why Planning Is More Important Than Digging Whether you want to transform an existing garden or start from scratch, before you pick up the hoe, your first tools are a pencil and a piece of paper. Planning, and before that, careful consideration, observation, consideration, consultation are the foundation of not only successful gardening with a good harvest, but also pleasure ... Read more
Organizers: Agricultural Academy and PoleRani Association When? February 20, 2026 (Friday), from 9:00 to 13:00 Where? Plovdiv Fair, International Agricultural Exhibition AGRA, conference hall, pavilion 7 The forum will present research and results of scientists and agricultural producers on authentic, forgotten and local Bulgarian varieties of seeds and planting material. The emphasis will be on the discussion of … Read more
The trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, etc.) signed in January 2026 creates one of the largest free trade areas in the world, but raises serious concerns for European and Bulgarian agriculture. The agreement opens the market to significant quantities of agricultural products from South America, which could affect the competitiveness … Read more
In the context of the growing influence of international seed companies, recent trade agreements and the liberalization of the new type of GMO (gene editing NGT), the issue of preserving and propagating traditional Bulgarian varieties is gaining strategic importance. These varieties, formed over centuries in our soil and climatic conditions, are an integral part of the national cultural and biological heritage. See the detailed … Read more
Colin Todhunter Fifty-four years ago, John Lennon asked us to imagine a world without borders. But he did not envision a world in which the only thing left to colonize would be our own humanity. Today, the „dream“ has become a civilizational crisis, a cage of standardization designed to strip us of our culture and our biological … Read more
Want to be original for Christmas Eve or even the Christmas table: Baked parsnip. The only difficult thing about this recipe is finding parsnips. It's unlikely to be available in the supermarket, but try it. Ask at farmers' markets. Why parsnips? But unlike potatoes, parsnips are seven times richer in calcium, 50% more phosphorus, four times richer in fiber... Read more
The Christmas holidays are long-awaited. Gathering the family on Christmas Eve, meeting with friends, traveling. During these days there is also a lot of walking – preparing complex and representative dishes, long shopping and walking around the stove and the table. That's why I thought of a wonderful and easy recipe that two Finns prepared at a joint dinner in … Read more
In the latest video on the channel "Spisanova Osem" Dr. Nikolova discusses the serious risks of the upcoming deregulation of new genomic techniques (NGT) in the European Union - techniques that are effectively a new generation of GMOs. She highlights how this decision could lead to: