Organic Agriculture in the Republic of Bulgaria: A Model for Sustainable Development and Diversification of Agricultural Business

Marina Nikolova (), Krasimira Slaveva and Pavlin Pavlov
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Marina Nikolova: Department of Agricultural Economics, Tsenov Academy of Economics, 5250 Svishtov, Bulgaria
Krasimira Slaveva: Department of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Tsenov Academy of Economics, 5250 Svishtov, Bulgaria
Pavlin Pavlov: Department of Tourism Economics and Management, Tsenov Academy of Economics, 5250 Svishtov, Bulgaria

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 7, 1-26

Abstract: 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 efforts in introducing environmentally friendly agricultural practices for effective combat against climate change, protection and conservation of biodiversity and the environment. On the one hand, agriculture stands at the “front line” as regards the consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss, and on the other hand, unsustainable agricultural practices are a major factor in biodiversity loss. The aim of this study is to identify the differences or the regional specificities of an innovative agricultural model and its potential for developing and strengthening socioeconomic indicators on a national scale. The thesis of the study is that organic agriculture in Bulgaria, as a sustainable model for agricultural production, not only has the potential for development but is also an opportunity for diversification and development of agricultural business on the regional level, with a key role and priority in the national agricultural policy.

Keywords: organic farming; sustainable model; potential; regions; agricultural business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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