Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2
Written by Todorka ATANASSOVA, Ivanka STOYCHEVA, Zlatina DIMOVA

The family farm is one of the leading organizational forms of agricultural production in the economies of many countries. It plays a crucial role in the production and satisfaction of market needs with agricultural products. Family business in the livestock sector of Bulgaria is represented by market-oriented farms (open systems), which through the production of animal products satisfy not only the needs of the owner and his family, but are mainly intended for market implementation. The purpose of the study is to analyze the features of the family livestock farm with a market orientation, specializing in the production of sheep products based on its own empirical study of typical Bulgarian family farms. Our own empirical research of 9 typical for Bulgaria sheep family farms is conducted through a survey method in the period 2021-2023. Their main problems and difficulties in development are identified. The possibilities of cooperation in solving the problems and overcoming the difficulties of family livestock farms are revealed. The benefits of cooperation of family farms are presented, which offer a new horizon for their development.

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