Marina Nikolova

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• Professor at D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics

The Bulgarian and Romanian European Union membership coincides with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform. Applied till the 80s of the 20th century, the system of European subsidies which aimed at developing a functioning agricultural sector led to constant surplus of basic agricultural goods with high budget prices. During the 90s production...

Relationship between the Sustainable Models of Production in Agriculture and the Challenges to Their Development in Bulgaria Marina Nikolova Abstract Contemporary farming offers new opportunities and poses new challenges to meeting the demand for safe and quality food. Technological innovations in the sector relate to increased environmental prote...

This publication analyses the development of rural tourism in Bulgaria in the period after the country's accession to the European Union (EU). It is part of two project studies on the barriers to the development of rural tourism in Bulgaria and the possibilities for developing a new, profitable, agro-tourist product conducted in association with th...

The European Green Deal creates both opportunities and challenges in the process of transition to sustainable farming models. In modern conditions, it is crucial that this transition leads to a higher degree of sustainability of a healthy and environmentally friendly food system. The role of farmers is becoming particularly prominent due to their e...

Монографията се публикува в рамките на изпълнение на втори етап от работната програма на проекта, работен пакет 7 „Разработване на модели за управление и развитие на селските територии“, дейност 7.4. „Публикуване колективна монография“ по научноизследoвателски проект № КП-06-Н55/1 от 15.11.2021 г. „РАЗВИТИЕ НА СЕЛСКИТЕ ТЕРИТОРИИ В УСЛОВИЯТА НА ТРАН...

The establishment of trends and intensity of ongoing processes is important for revealing the causes and differences in the development of regions, the disproportions that have arisen and the need to apply adequate measures for their reduction and limitation. In today's economy, undergoing increasing transformations towards sustainability in each o...

Монографичният труд се финансира от Фонд „Научни изследвания“ в изпълнение на научноизследoвателски проект, адм. договор № КП-06-Н55/1 от 15.11.2021 г. „РАЗВИТИЕ НА СЕЛСКИТЕ ТЕРИТОРИИ В УСЛОВИЯТА НА ТРАНСФОРМИРАЩА СЕ КЪМ УСТОЙЧИВОСТ ИКОНОМИКА“ към Фонд „Научни изследвания“ при МОН по „Конкурс за фундаментални научни изследвания - 2021 г.“ .

The article explores the transformative effect of the digital innovations in the agrarian sector (in particular ruminant breeding) by tracking both the opportunities, and the challenges, which they represent for the sustainable development of the modern agriculture. Integration of digital technologies in cattle-breeding becomes more and more common...

In Bulgaria, according to the Institute for Market Economics, 16 economic centers have been defined, which form a large part of the national economy. The paper focuses on the economic centers located in the territory of the North Central Planning Region and the North Western Planning Region, emphasizing their role in revealing the potential for dev...

The present study is oriented towards Leader approach and its contribution to the sustainable development of rural territories in Bulgaria. The upgraded model for decentralized and integrated development of rural regions has been implemented in Bulgaria since 2014. The goal of the study is to trace and analyze the actual contribution and the effect...

The primary trends defining the paths toward sustainable development in rural areas of Bulgaria underscore the significant influence of human resources., and the priorities are oriented towards stimulation of the vocational training and science based skills, obtained through appropriate education and specialized training, and leading to success in...

Modern agriculture poses new challenges related to the increase of the need of sustainable development of the agrarian sector, and rural territories, respectively. The use of large amounts of chemical preparations in agriculture inevitably hides a number of possibilities for dangers, both for all mankind and for the natural environment. The main go...

The purpose of this publication is to offer an analysis of the possibilities for diversification of the local economy by exploring the attitudes of stakeholders towards the localization of alternative tourism within the territorial scope. The study is based on the following methods and information sources: analysis and summary of literature, graphi...

Кръглата маса се провежда в рамките на изпълнение на дейностите по научноизследoвателски проект № КП-06-Н55/1 от 15.11.2021 г. „РАЗВИТИЕ НА СЕЛСКИТЕ ТЕРИТОРИИ В УСЛОВИЯТА НА ТРАНСФОРМИРАЩА СЕ КЪМ УСТОЙЧИВОСТ ИКОНОМИКА“ към Фонд „Научни изследвания при МОН по „Конкурс за фундаментални научни изследвания - 2021 г. “. Фонд „Научни изследвания“ не но...

All strategic documents related to the development of agriculture and its sustainable management in Bulgaria focus on the primary role of the human factor, with priorities aimed at stimulating generational renewal and transferring of experience and skills, leading to the success of agricultural holdings. However, the trend related to the advanced a...

The EU policy is aimed at raising the standard of living in rural areas and supporting the processes related to uncovering and utilising their full potential. Rural territories in Bulgaria have unexploited potential, both in the use and protection of available resources and their social economic development, as well as in the generation of addition...

Rural areas in Bulgaria have an untapped potential, both in the use and protection of available resources and their socioeconomic development, and for generation of additional income. Their sustainable development would balance the economic, social, and environmental growth and significantly improve the rural quality of life. The aim of this study...

The rural development policy in Bulgaria is aimed at achieving sustainable development of the economic sectors, as the rural area is a place for development not only for agricultural activities, but also it offers good prospects for economic development on a regional scale, through adequate business support, job creation and tourism development. Th...

Organic farming best meets the benchmarks set in the development of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2020, regarding the achievement of important goals related to economic efficiency, social responsibility and environmental protection. Therefore, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and natural ecosystems and the provision of sustaina...

Foods are a natural necessity for sustaining the life of the human body. Therefore, it is important for each person to be able to meet their needs, depending on their individual diet. There are more and more people who prefer Bulgarian products on their table. Many consumers are looking for quality and healthy products through direct contact with p...

The international scientific and practical conference on "State and Problems in the Management and Development of Agriculture" held in Svishtov on 4 October 2019 attracted a great number of Bulgarian and foreign scholars who work in the field of agriculture as well as representatives of the business in the agricultural sector. The scientific forum...

Ownership of agricultural land in the Republic of Bulgaria is regulated in detail in the legislation, through regulations and norms that reflect different aspects of ownership. Owners of agricultural land can be different entities, but the use of agricultural land, the scale of agricultural activity, are directly related to the amount of ownership....

Abstarct. The effective implementation of the territorial development policy in its species diversity is directly related and directly related to the expected final results, ensuring sustainability in the development of all sectors of the economy. The territorial development policy in the agrarian sector is directly related to the following directi...

The modern ecological crisis that the world is experiencing today is much more threatening than economic and threatens us all because of the increased exploitation of the Earth's natural resources. This is why there is a growing talk of organic production and more precisely organic farming. Organic farming is an important priority in agriculture de...

In order to have high-quality ecosystem services, We need to protect the ecosystems that provide them, And in today's commercial world this will only be possible If are aware of their economic value. Abstract: To preserve our environment means to preserve the soil, the water, and the natural resources, i.e. life on our planet. And indeed, unspoilt...

The challenges in the agricultural sector of the Republic of Bulgaria provoke the evolutionary development and application of new approaches and new attitude towards the components of the agricultural system.The biological and conventional agricultural systems include the same elements, but their treatment of the biological system is based on curre...

The concept of sustainable development has become a starting point for the development of an equal economic and social policy with regards to the environment, not only on a global, but on a regional and sector level as well. Organic agriculture is the basis of this concept. By introducing this kind of agriculture in practice, the negative environme...