Programme: Rural Development Programme

The current agricultural activity of the candidate is in the field of animal husbandry and plant growing. Livestock activity is expressed in the rearing of dairy cows, and plant - in the rearing of pastures and pastures. The farm is located in a disadvantaged mountain area - in the village of Dolna Dabeva, Velingrad municipality, Pazardzhik district. It does not fall within the boundaries of protected areas within the meaning of the Protected Areas Act, nor within the boundaries of protected areas of the National Ecological Network Natura 2000. It does not fall within the nitrate-vulnerable zone. The land in the municipality of Velingrad is threatened by erosion. During the current economic year he raises 6 dairy cows and calves up to 1 year - 1 piece. The livestock farm is located in the village of Dolna Dabeva and is registered under Art. 4655 - 0002 - with a certificate of registration № 101 of 08.02.2022. The animals are kept in a massive farm building, rented for ten years. The area of ​​the building is 41 sq.m. Good conditions have been created for raising animals. They are grown tied, stable - pasture. There is a sewerage system for drainage of wastewater when cleaning the room. They are milked by hand. The milk is stored under refrigerated conditions. A contract for the purchase of milk has not yet been concluded. Concentrated cereals and supplements and additional quantities of hay are purchased for animal feed. The plant farm consists of 48,000 decares of natural meadows, which are grown for feeding and grazing animals. They are located on a total of 2 properties taken for grazing in Rila Park. At this stage, the applicant manages the cultivation of crops and animals on his own with the help of household members. He has also applied for the schemes for Direct Payments - SAPS, SAA, LPA, HP 1 and (SMlK-pl.).