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The State agency responsible for agriculture and food development has been teasing out the findings of its 2024 National Farm ...

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The direct seeding technique is capable of reducing water consumption by up to 35% and cutting methane emissions by 30%. It will benefit states with water-stressed regions and overexploited ...

In 2024, the hourly labour cost ranged from €10.6 in Bulgaria to €55.2 in Luxembourg among the EU countries according to Eurostat. The average estimated cost in the EU was €33.5.

Lowest labour costs in Eastern Europe Labour costs in the EU are lowest in Eastern Europe. Bulgaria (€10.6), Romania (€12.5), and Hungary (€14.1) have the lowest rates.

Highest costs in Northern and Western Europe The highest labour costs are concentrated in Northern and Western Europe, especially when Iceland and Norway are included alongside EU member states. All ...