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The project "BALKANET - Balkan Network of Ideas for Sustainable Innovation in the Agri-Food Sector" is jointly implemented by six partners from three countries in the Balkan-Mediterranean region (Greece, Albania, Bulgaria) focusing on improving the innovation potential of small and medium- agri-food sector

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Friday 10 Apr 2020
BGN 5 million are distributed to help greenhouse vegetable producers
      The Management Board of the State Fund "Agriculture" distributed BGN 5 million under the de minimis scheme to assist Bulgarian greenhouse producers in the sale of fresh vegetables produced by them. The aid is part of the measures introduced by the state as...
Wednesday 01 Apr 2020
Agroecology funding continues, MAFF transferred an additional BGN 17 million under measrure 10.
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"...
Wednesday 25 Mar 2020
Bulgarian Farmers can apply for funds for developing small scale milk processing plants
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...
Monday 23 Mar 2020
Extension offered for CAP deadline due the COVID 19 outbreak.
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...
Thursday 19 Mar 2020
Bio degradable cutlery? Germany's example
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...
Wednesday 18 Mar 2020
Prognosis: Agricultural arable land to become up to 80% cheaper
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...
Tuesday 10 Mar 2020
Nutreco’s Feed&Food Tech Challenge is open for apps – apply now!
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...
Monday 09 Mar 2020
193 projects for investments in crop production
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...
Wednesday 04 Mar 2020
Farmers can apply for three new national financing schemes starting 9th of March
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...
Wednesday 26 Feb 2020
Active participation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Vratsa at the AGRA2020 International Exhibition
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...
Monday 24 Feb 2020
Agrovoltaics- an innovative way to improve land productivity
      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...
Friday 21 Feb 2020
40 New products with awards  from Vinaria and Foodtech at the Agra 2020 fair
    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...
Friday 14 Feb 2020
Today is the national vinegrowers and winemakers day in Bulgaria!.
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...
Tuesday 11 Feb 2020
One of its kind, rose processing machine will be premiered at AGRA 2020
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...
Tuesday 11 Feb 2020
How can empty, barren land become a garden?
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...
Monday 10 Feb 2020
The EU expects the lowest rapeseed harvest in nearly 15 years
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...
Monday 03 Feb 2020
Agroinovations: Innovators are competing for 20 000 eur, which will help them develop their business idea.
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...
Wednesday 29 Jan 2020
Conclusion from the European Food Forum: Economic sustainability is needed.
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...
Thursday 16 Jan 2020
Green week 2020: 19 Bulgarian businesess will present their products in Belrin
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...
Wednesday 15 Jan 2020
The University of Food Technology is the new associate member of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The University of Food Technology in Plovdiv will become an associate member of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This was agreed at a meeting by the rector Prof. Plamen Mollov and the chairman Tsvetan Simeonov. The two countries also plan on exchanging experience,...
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