Status and problems of mushrooms producing in Bulgaria

Ali Michael, Nidal Shaban, Sergey Bistrichanov, Eman. Kadum

Abstract: The importance of the production of cultivated mushrooms in the world economy grows lately. It is an alternative livelihood for the population in less developed economic regions of the country. According to international standards, the level of welfare of the population is measured also as the amount of mushrooms consumed by it. Besides traditionally cultivated mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), in Bulgaria are grown other mushrooms (oyster, shiitake, etc.). Production level for the period 2005 – 2011 is 1427 to 1619 tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). We analyzed the requirements for product safety, law regulations and how to ensure effective prevention of the hazards in the mining and processing of mushrooms, and the main problems facing the mushroom production in Bulgaria. Analysis of the situation of the mushrooms in Bulgaria allows us to declare that ensuring the safety of crop production should start as early as the cultivation, harvesting and continued in primary and post-processing and storage and to organize a national center for research and training focusing cultivated mushrooms and their production.

Keywords: Bulgaria; mushrooms; production

Date published: 2017-07-12