Programme: All

The purpose of the present project is to prepare a project for the construction and equipment of: Watermelon seedling and pelleting plant to apply for financial support under sub-measure 4.2 "Investment in processing / marketing of agricultural products" of measure 4 "Investments in Material Assets" from the 2014-2020 Rural Development Program. The result of the investment will be a product with high added value and excellent marketing opportunities. Dill seeds have a high concentration of proteins, vitamins (mainly vitamin B) and minerals, which is a prerequisite for their growing demand. The investment is entirely in the fruit and vegetables sector, mushrooms". The whole investment is related to the processing of raw material from a sensitive sector, according to Annex 11 of the Application Conditions "Raw materials of plant and animal origin and products thereof in sensitive sectors". The main raw material to be processed in the new plant is seed produced on the applicant's holding. For the realization of the development there are the following favorable prerequisites:
• availability of necessary road links;
• Possibility of processing raw material (seed seed) produced on the applicant's holding;
• Increased demand for healthy foods and corresponding increase in market demand for peeled seed seeds;
• Possibility of closing the cycle - growing of watermelons and production of high quality products;
Designing has been done in accordance with current regulations and regulations. Planned investment costs that apply for funding under the sub-measure 4.2. "Investment in processing / marketing of agricultural products" under the RDP (2014-2020) amounted to BGN 3,829,500.73 excluding VAT