Development and Support of Small Farms in Bulgaria

Nina Koteva, Bojura Fidanska

Abstract: The research is focused on the actual problem of opportunities for small farms development, given their socio-economic significance for the agriculture and rural areas in Bulgaria. The article’s purpose is to outline the EU CAP impact on small farms development, to reveal structural changes and to assess their economic situation. The weaknesses of EU CAP regarding small farms in the program period 2007-2013 have been mentioned and their problems and necessities have been outlined. The research results show convincingly that the predominantly small farm sizes and the insufficient technical and technologic insurance embarrass the use of production factors. The lower support levels predetermine the lower economic results, compared to the average for the country. A preliminary assessment of support impact within the thematic RDP sub-program (2014–2020) on small farms development has been made.

Keywords: CAP; development; economic status; small farms

Date published: 2018-06-18