Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 2
Written by Valentina AGAPIEVA-ALIOSMAN, Violeta DIRIMANOVA
Organic farming is a multifunctional set of activities that integrates economic and social issues with those related to environmental protection and is a suitable alternative for producers, processors and traders, helping to make the best decision for the organization, management and development of their farms. This production method contains both its organizational and economic features and all the characteristics of agriculture. The goal of the present scientific paper is to analyse and evaluate the important role of organic farming for the agricultural sector development in Bulgaria. The study is based on directly collected empirical information from 73 organic farms operating on the territory of Plovdiv District in Bulgaria. Our research reveals prerequisites, opportunities, strategic guidelines and recommendations for increasing the economic efficiency of the organic production, and country’s agriculture respectively for the next Programming Period 2021-2027. After overcoming the organizational and economic problems that accompany it, we believe that organic farming is substantial practical way and sustainable approach to the future progress of contemporary agriculture in Bulgaria.
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