Good Practice - Project
Expanding an organic cherry garden
EAFRD support was used to convert 5.4 ha of abandoned land into organic cherries orchards, thus helping to expand the harvest season and increase the farms profitability.
General information
RDP Priority
- P2. Competitiveness
Summary
An organic farmer near the Black Sea coast, in the district of Burgas specializes in the production of organic cherries. Since 2004 the farmer managed to double the size of his orchards and increased his local sales and even entered international markets.
Out of the 24.6 ha the farmer is currently managing, the last 5.4 ha were added with the help of EAFRD support. The project financed the delivery and planting of the trees, the installation of drip irrigation system and setting up the fences around the orchards.
Results
The new cherry varieties added, allow to extend in the harvest season.
Four permanent jobs were created
180 temporary jobs during harvest time
30% expected increase in exported cherries
Promoter
Spektur 76 – Ivan Stoykov” Ltd.
Funding
Total budget 42 410 (EUR)
EAFRD 16 064 (EUR)
National/Regional 3 991 (EUR)
Private 22 355 (EUR)
Ressources
gp_bg_organic_cherries_orchards_web_1.pdf
(PDF – 601.92 Ko)
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