Development of a small farm and its strengthening through diversification of activities

Candidate for support under sub-measure 6.3 "Starting aid for the development of small farms" Iliyan Angelov has been developing farming since 2012. At the moment and according to the data from the report on the activity in the OD Agriculture at the time of its registration under Ordinance No. 3, it raises 125 bee families. The economic size of the farm is EUR 7988,94. The apiary is located on the territory of Byala, Byala municipality, Ruse district. The land used with the lease. The farmer will achieve and maintain the viability of his holding while continuing to raise the available bee families. At this stage he does not intend to increase their numbers, but he has an idea to diversify the activity by starting growing fruit species. For the purpose of the second business year, it will create 5 acres of permanent plum plantations on the land it will rent or buy. It is envisaged to plant fruit trees of the Stanley variety, with a scheme of planting 5 of 4 and 50 trees per ha. A disk harrow will be purchased for the needs of his farm and for processing and maintaining the row spacers. It will receive at least 18 hours of training on major environmental issues in agriculture.

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