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The State Fund for Agriculture transferred BGN 17 275 490 under measure 10 "Agroecology and Climate" from the Rural Development Fund 2014-2020.  A total of 2 619 farmers received support. Candidates with commitments in the areas of "Restoration and Maintenance of High Nature Value Grassland"...

From 25 March to 15 April 2020, farmers may apply for aid under the State aid scheme "Investments for the purchase or construction of raw milk processing and / or processing establishments". Documents will be accepted at the Regional Directorates of the State Agricultural Fund...

All EU countries have now been offered the option to extend by one month the deadline by which farmers must submit their applications for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments, the European Commission announced on Tuesday (17 March). Member states can now choose to push...

Circular economics experts advise that we not only have to develop alternative plastic appliances, but also to ensure they really do the job they were made for. Ice cream scoops, which are 100 percent biodegradable, have been created by a startup company in Stuttgart. This...

The cause is rooted in draught and the Mediterranean region and Southeastern Europe are at the highest risk. Europe has been suffering from more extreme climatic events in recent times. The cause is rooted in draught and the Mediterranean region and Southeastern Europe are at the highest...

Animal nutrition and aquafeed company Nutreco is seeking applications for its latest Feed&Food Tech Challenge. The competition is centered around a singular question: “What is your breakthrough innovation – that cannot wait?” This year, Nutreco is extending the invitation to startups that are active in the...

193 projects have been submitted for nearly BGN 15 million (BGN 14 923 319) under the scheme "Aid for investment in tangible assets in agricultural holdings related to primary crop production". The reception took place in the period from 3 February to 28 February...

Farmers can apply for three state aid schemes from March 9th      From March 9, the State Agricultural Fund opens the adoption of 3 state aid schemes - "Aid to compensate the costs of farmers related to the implementation of measures under the" National Program of...

In the 19-22.02.2020 period, within the project "BALKANET - Balkan Network for Sustainable Innovative Ideas in the Agriculture and Food Sector", co-financed by the Operational Program for Cross-border Cooperation “Balkan-Mediterranean”, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Vratsa, participated with a delegation of companies and innovators, at...

      New studies conducted by the Oregon State University (OSU) show that installing solar panels and photovoltaic energy systems in farmland and pastures can not only provide energy without harmful emissions, but also create conditions for improved agricultural productivity.       The concept of combining solar power...

    The first edition of the "New Product for the Bulgarian Market" competition honoured 36 participants at the "Foodtech", "Vinaria" and "Tastes from Italy" exhibitions. They are held at the International Fair Plovdiv until February 23, together with the largest agricultural fair on the balkan...

Today is Bulgaria's national day of the winegrowers and winemakers. We provide you with footage of the ritual vine-cutting of the "Vrachanska Temenuga" vineyard . The producer, together with other companies from the region, will participate in the AGRA 2020 Exhibition- Plovdiv, within the...

More than 30 novelty procuts can be seen at the AGRA 2020 exhibition from February 19 to 23 in Plovdiv The world's only multifunctional rose processing machine will premiere at the Agra 2020 International Agricultural Exhibition. Along with it, over thirty new products will...

How can empty and barren land become a garden? Truth, life, tranquility, silence - all this is part of the EARTH, and when you abuse it, your whole essence of life changes. And when you begin to revive the piece of land you have...

The EU expects the lowest rapeseed harvest in nearly 15 years EU rapeseed production will decline against the backdrop of smaller areas due to farmers' difficulties during sowing, “Strategie Grains” reported. 18.05 instead of the expected 18.46 million tons of rapeseed are expected to be harvested...

Agroinovations: Innovators are competing for 20 000 eur, which will help them develop their business idea. Until march 15th, agrifood entrepreneurs can apply for an European program with which they can do a market research “Seedbed” is an initiative of the European Institute for innovations and technologies...

It is the only way young farmers will want to stay in the sector and develop it as a sustainable business model, says US Secretary of Agriculture Sony Perdue. "This is the only way young farmers will want to stay in the sector and develop...

Bulgaria will participate for the 31st time in the world's largest international fair for food and beverages "Green Week", which will be held between January 17 and 26, 2020 in the capital of Germany- Berlin. Our country will participate with its own stand, which...