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Oecd Review of Agricultural Policies

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Publisher : OECD Publishing

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 43,18 MB

Release : 2000-01-01

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9789264185517

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With open trade and few price-distorting policies, Bulgaria is well on the route to laying down a sound foundation for improving the efficiency and competitiveness of its agro-food sector in preparation for accession to the European Union. However, a number of challenges remain. These include: establishing a functioning land market, reducing excess capacity in the food processing sector and encouraging investment in the agro-food industry. Another high priority is to accelerate economic growth and the development of off-farm employment opportunities for those leaving agriculture. The Review analyses developments since the 40-year monopoly of the communist party ended in 1989. It evaluates key structural issues, examines emerging policy developments and provides detailed estimates of support to agriculture, using the OECD s Producer and Consumer Support Estimates (PSEs/CSEs). The study also discusses current policy options for Bulgarian agriculture within the framework of the EU s Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (SAPARD). For those involved in central and eastern European agriculture and agro-food policies, markets and trade, the Review offers unique information and analysis. Policy-makers, businesses and researchers will find it an invaluable reference for a long time to come. Other OECD Reviews of Agricultural Policies: Romania (2000) Russian Federation (1998) Slovak Republic (1997) Estonia (1996) Latvia (1996) Lithuania (1996) Czech Republic (1995) Poland (1995) Hungary (1994)



Food and Agriculture in Bulgaria

Author : Csaba Csáki

Publisher : World Bank Publications

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 20,48 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780821347935

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Agriculture traditionally played a significant role in the Bulgarian economy. Before the present decade, Bulgaria was a major exporter of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables within Eastern and Central Europe. While the Bulgarian government has progressed rapidly since 1997, the delay in reforms has rendered Bulgarian food products as noncompetitive on the international market. Also, many important components of the transition are not completed. This report reviews the recent history and current state of Bulgarian agriculture and agroindustry. It examines the status of the sectoral reforms program, including reforms affecting pricing and trade, rural finance, land markets, and agroindustry, with emphasis on evaluating its progress toward meeting the criteria for EU accession. It highlights the tremendous advances made recently, and also suggests an agenda for prioritizing the remaining obstacles. This report is intended for agricultural scientists, public officials, politicians, agricultural and agroindustrial leaders, economic researchers and others interested in the transformation of agriculture in the transition economies and in issues pertaining to accession of Central and East European candidate countries to the European Union.



The New Economic Mechanism in Bulgarian Agriculture

Author : Nancy Cochrane

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Page : 40 pages

File Size : 39,83 MB

Release : 1986

Category : Agriculture

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Extract: A set of economic reforms called the New Economic Mechanism (NEM) was introduced in Bulgaria in 1979 in an attempt to reverse a decade of slowing prouction growth and escalating costs. The NEM was intended to spur productivity increases by decentralizing management, giving individual production units more control over production and input decisions, and tying enterprise income and workers' wages more closely to production results. However, in the 4 years since its implementation the NEM has not yet been fully implemented. Decisionmaking is still highly centralized, and unprofitable firms continue to be subsidized. While production growth has been respectable, it has been achieved at great cost to the Bulgarian economy as input costs have continued to rise.



Urban Agriculture for Improving the Quality of Life

Author : Dona Pickard

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 201 pages

File Size : 34,71 MB

Release : 2022-05-03

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 3030947432

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This book presents the findings of a multidisciplinary study on the effects of urban agriculture (UA) on the social, economic and environmental aspects of the quality of life in Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria. The analyses are based on a sociological survey representative of 3 districts of Sofia (among 750 people), in-depth interviews, focus groups, expert statements, ecological monitoring of UA sites, and spatial mapping of natural resources for UA. It also focuses on UA effects on the social well-being of citizens and communities, the correlation between social capital and UA attitudes, the challenges for UA to integrate disadvantaged social groups, the factors for success of small UA businesses, as well as the role of policy and civil society in developing UA. This work is also important for the analysis of the underlying links between all aspects of urban agriculture, many of which are valid beyond the local socio-economic context and environmental specifics of the city of Sofia.



Sustainability of Farming Enterprises in Bulgaria

Author : Hrabrin Bachev

Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Page : 230 pages

File Size : 14,83 MB

Release : 2019-01-22

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1527526607

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This book explores how the sustainability of farming enterprises can be assessed, with a particular focus on the state of Bulgarian farms during EU CAP implementation and how such sustainability can be improved. It also investigates the evolution of the concept of sustainability. It analyses the economic, social and environmental sustainability of farming enterprises of different juridical types, sizes, specialization, and location. Factors and perspectives crucial in sustainable farming are identified, and directions for further research highlighted. The book will appeal to scientific researchers, teachers, students, farmers, professional and non-governmental organizations, administrators, and policy-makers.



Bulgaria

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Publisher : World Bank Publications

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 22,72 MB

Release : 2001-01-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9780821349625

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The purpose of this country study is to evaluate Bulgaria's progress in its transition from plan to market and preparing for membership to the European Union. It examines economic developments during the 1990's with a focus on the 1997-1999 period. This study describes the structural and institutional reforms implemented during this period, their impact and the prospects for accession to the European Union.



Prospects for the Development of the Bulgarian Food Industry

Author : Spartak Keremidchiev

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Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,98 MB

Release : 2013

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The food industry is a major sector in the infrastructure of the country with high utility for the Bulgarian economy. Its current condition and future development not only directly influence 20-25% of the Bulgarian industry, but also have an impact on a considerable part of the domestic and foreign trade, the export earnings, the domestic consumption, and the standard of living of the population. The industry has a direct link to agriculture, to the regulation of domestic consumer demand and the penetration of foreign markets. Therefore the research is built on two axes: the state-of-the-art trends and processes evolving in the industry itself, and the changes in its broader economic environment. The research draws on data obtained from official statistical sources, publications, and interviews with managers of state-owned and private enterprises in the food industry sector in Bulgaria, as well as with officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry, the two supervising state authorities for the enterprises in the industry. Information from other studies and analyses is also used - received from Bulgarian and foreign researchers, state institutions, research institutes and consulting firms - involved in the development of the food industry, and more broadly with the economic reform process in Bulgaria.



The Experience of Bulgaria in Forecasting Agricultural Development

Author : N. Palagachev

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Page : 12 pages

File Size : 18,88 MB

Release : 1974

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The organization and scientific-methodological management of research in forecasting agriculture in Bulgaria is being accomplished by the Scientific-Methodical Council, established at the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The tasks are to coordinate, organize and methodically manage the development of the following forecasts: On development of agricultural and forestry science; on individual branches and specific crops; on the main problems of development of agriculture and forestry and of the food industry; on development of agriculture and forestry and of the food industry as whole throughout the country, by regions and by microregions; and, on individual economic, technical, and social problems related to forecasts of agricultural development.





Foreign Agriculture

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Page : 24 pages

File Size : 23,40 MB

Release : 1986

Category : Agriculture

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