An Innovative Organic Agriculture Model for Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in Bulgaria

Petrova, M; Nikolova, Marina; Pavlov, P

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1126/1/012034

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“…Ensuring the quality and integrity of the industry chain through this approach requires employing more workers. This not only reduces the risks associated with decentralized management by small-scale farmers but also tackles the existing challenges in agricultural employment [25,41,42]. Therefore, transitioning agricultural production methods and fostering the growth of organic agriculture have substantial potential to address global food production challenges and environmental degradation.…”

Section: Shifting From Conventional Agricultural System Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Response of Food Production and Trade to the Global Socio-Ecological System Network

Xie,

Zhou,

Yang

et al. 2023

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Food production and trade play a fundamental role in the globalized food system. However, the phenomena of decreasing food production and trade interruptions are becoming increasingly common. Currently, there is a lack of simultaneous research on food production and import trade. This study compiles socio-economic environmental data from 146 countries and regions worldwide and employs mobile window and network analysis methods to illustrate how food production quantity influences the social-ecological system. The research findings indicate that in the majority of regions worldwide (102 countries), food demand is met through the local food supply, with a predominant distribution in coastal and inland areas. However, 31% of countries or regions primarily achieve food security through import trade, and many of them are island nations and peninsular countries. This discovery provides valuable insights for understanding the diversity and dependency within the global food system. Based on the impact of food production quantity on the global socio-ecological system network, this study reveals the uneven strengths of connections between nodes and inconsistent connection directions. Building upon these findings, we propose recommendations concerning agricultural policies, human-environment relationships, agricultural transformation, and climate change to help prevent and manage food insecurity risks.

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Section: Shifting From Conventional Agricultural System Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Response of Food Production and Trade to the Global Socio-Ecological System Network

Xie,

Zhou,

Yang

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“…The tourism sector in the European Union faces serious challenges in the medium-and long term, related to its ecological transformation, digitalization and integration of new technologies in particular, as well as to its competitiveness and sustainability [1]. As rightly noted in [2] "tourist behaviour is also evolving into new patterns reflecting some of the challenges mentioned above".…”

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Application of technological innovations in the tourism industry

2023

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In the conditions of digitization and ecological transformation of industry and society, studying the opportunities to apply technological innovations and their impact on the tourism sector has become a research topic. The directions of tourism business innovations are explored and the role of technological innovations in adapting the tourism sector to the processes of transformation and digitalization of society is outlined by conducting a systematic analysis. The aim of this study is to identify the different approaches to tourism product innovation, clarify the scope of technological innovation and to present the possibilities of their application in the tourism sector. As a result of the study the scope of technological innovations in the tourism sector is outlined and guidelines for their application are proposed in order to diversify the tourist product and optimize tourism business activities.

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“…(Shtarbeva, 2023). In this direction, good practices in rural areas also include the development of a sustainable model of organic farming (Petrova, M., Nikolova, M., Pavlov, P., 2023), and this year a national campaign "Be organic!" has also been launched to promote it and encourage the consumption of clean food.…”

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Territorial Approaches for Sustainable Development and Management of Rural Area

2024

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Territorial approaches are of crucial importance for the sustainable development and management of rural areas. The trend towards consolidating all stakeholders into a comprehensive understanding to enhance the territory's sustainability, and the idea of finding optimal solutions in the pursuit of opportunities for balanced territorial development, is a task with diverse answers depending on the resource potential and activity of local communities. The rural territories in Bulgaria have untapped potential, both in the use and protection of the available resources and their social economic development, as well as in the generation of additional income. Their sustainable development would contribute to achieving a balance between economic, social and environmental growth, as well as significantly improve the quality of life of the local population. The aim of the present study is to identify the integrated territorial approach for sustainable management and development of rural territories in the Republic of Bulgaria. Main groups of activities for achieving balanced territorial development are identified as factors for sustainable development of rural areas. The opinion is defended that an important condition for the integrated approach is for all participants in the process to be interested and successfully combine specific measures suitable for the integration and development of the territory. The implementation of appropriate tools and correct approaches for sustainable rural territory development requires careful analysis and selection of effective measures, depending on the specific characteristics of the location and the initiative of the local community. Although agricultural activity occupies a significant portion of the business in most of these areas, it is imperative to have an adequate policy for the development of additional activities that ensure economic prosperity and a higher standard of living for the local population and their employment. Therefore, in order to achieve three-dimensional sustainability (economic, ecological, social), it is more than necessary to have better interaction and coordination among all participants in the process and a holistic approach to the development and management of each specific territory, in accordance with its specific needs, opportunities, and optimal solutions. Each community can contribute to achieving the goals of sustainable development by 2030, and not only in a narrow scope, but also by contributing to the global challenges that modern society as a whole is facing. The choice of a model for increasing sustainability in the specific territory should be aimed at optimal utilization of regional resources, diversification in the functional use of the territory, optimal diversification of production and economic activities, environmentally friendly business practices and above all at effective interaction between institutions, local administration, business and local communities. Keywords: territorial approaches, rural areas, sustainable development and management JEL code – О13, О18, R13

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An Innovative Organic Agriculture Model for Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in Bulgaria

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Response of Food Production and Trade to the Global Socio-Ecological System Network

Response of Food Production and Trade to the Global Socio-Ecological System Network

Application of technological innovations in the tourism industry

Territorial Approaches for Sustainable Development and Management of Rural Area

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