Baza danych projektów PROW
From Semi-subsistence to Economic Viability by Supporting a Young Farmer.
Summary
The project aims at transforming a small semi-subsistence farm into a viable economic unit for a young farmer, setting him up as owner/manager, implementing a business plan for enterprise expansion, and making use of advisory services and training.
Background
The beneficiary applied for funding through three RDP measures - 112 "Setting up young farmers" (25000€), 111 "Vocational training" (1750€) and 143 "Advice and consultation for Bulgarian and Romanian agricultural sectors" (500€). The farm, located in the municipality of Sliven, is a small semi-subsistence farm producing mainly fruits, grains and almonds. The beneficiary's main goal is to expand his small farm into a market-oriented and viable economic unit compliant with EU standards.
Objective
The objectives of the project are to: increase the turnover of the farm, transforming it from semi-subsistence to a market-oriented farm, specialising in the production of fresh fruits, almonds and grains; ensure compliance with EU standards on phytosanitary requirements, protection of the environment, hygiene, safety and working conditions; increase the areas of almond planted; and improve farm mechanisation by purchasing agricultural machinery.
Main activities
The beneficiary developed a business plan with the assistance of the local governments experts in agriculture (Advices for agriculture services under measure 143). The main actions envisaged are to increase the farm economic size and revenue and to participate in a course of at least 150 hours in the field of agriculture, particularly focused on agri-environmental issues.
Results & Benefits
The expected results include: increased farm turnover by 5.23 economic units, transforming it from a semi-subsistence size of 2.13 economic units to a market-oriented one of 7.36; compliance with Community standards on phytosanitary requirements, protection of the environment, hygiene, safety and working conditions; increased almond planted area by 17.681 hectares, and; improved farm mechanisation.
Lessons learnt
Having a good business idea and the ability to develop and implement it, including contracting in specialist advice when needed, with suitable financial investment, is crucial to the success of expansion from semi-subsistence farming to a viable economic unit.
Project location and other information
Sliven Municipality, district of Sliven, Bulgaria.
Region
Sliven
RDP Territory
Bulgaria
Total project cost (€)
27 250
EAFRD contribution (€)
21 800
National contribution (€)
5 450
Contact name
Krasimir Hristov Krastev
Telephone
+359 888872165
Languages for contact
English, Bulgarian
At a glance
Country
Bulgaria
Final beneficiary type
Individual farmers
Budget range
€20 000 - €99 999
Start date:
24/09/2009
End Date:
23/09/2014
Theme / Measure:
Competitiveness of Agriculture & Forestry
Promoting knowledge and improving human potential
112. Setting up of young farmers
Keywords:
Fruit, Semi-subsistence, Competitiveness , Environmental management, Young farmers
Last update
12/02/2012