# North Macedonia agricultural price protests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-agricultural-price-protests
> Updated: 2026-08-08T11:15:37.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Farmers in the Strumica region of North Macedonia have initiated protests and road blockades using agricultural machinery. The demonstrators are demanding higher purchase prices for Kurtovska Kapija peppers, citing current rates of 25 denars per kilogram compared to the 35–40 denars seen in the previous year.

Following discussions between the Minister of Agriculture, producers, and canning industry representatives, a minor increase in purchase prices has been proposed.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Strumica farmers protest over pepper purchase prices

Farmers in Strumica, North Macedonia, are protesting and blocking roads with tractors to demand higher purchase prices for Kurtovska Kapija peppers despite a proposed minor price increase.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/strumica-farmers-protest-over-pepper-purchase-prices

### 2026-07-26: Bulgarian Haskovo vegetable farmers block road to Maqaza border protest

Haskovo vegetable farmers blocked the road to Maqaza border, protesting low purchase prices and uncontrolled imports from Turkey, N Macedonia and Albania.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-haskovo-vegetable-farmers-block-road-to-maqaza-border-protest

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Cite as: North Macedonia agricultural price protests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-agricultural-price-protests