Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Daniela DIMITROVA, Vladimir DIMITROV

The article presented the results of a study carried out of the tendencies and changes in the regional aspect of the production of grapes and wine in Bulgaria in the years after the accession to the EU. The dynamics in absolute and relative values of the indicators gross output of grapes, area of harvested vineyards with wine grape varieties, average yields, production of wine grapes and wine by statistical regions was examined. The characteristic of the changes that occurred in the regional plan during the period 2007-2020 was based on the values of the coefficient of structural changes. The levels of the indicator were higher during the first period of application of the CAP in the country (2007-2013), which was mainly due to the contraction of production in the northern regions. In the second period (2014-2020), the impact of financial mechanisms slowed down the negative trends, but they have not been overcoming. Grape and wine production is mainly concentrated in the Southeast and South Central regions. During the next program period, it is necessary to expand and target the set of measures and mechanisms applicable within the Common Agricultural Policy to achieve synergy between economic, social and environmental results in a regional plan.

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