Programme: Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Enhanced Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups

ZKPU "EDINSTVO" "performs agricultural activity mainly on the territory of the town of Aytos, Aytos municipality. The cooperative's farm manages and cultivates a little over 17,700 decares of agricultural land. The object of the project proposal will be the cultivation of 860 decares of cherry orchards, and on 213 decares of them, newly created cherry orchards, drip irrigation will be installed. Under the current procedure, apply for the purchase of new equipment - 1 fruit tractor, which will be used in all agro-technical activities for growing orchards, 1 machine with a diverting section, 1 fan sprayer and 1 mower. This investment will improve the cultivation of orchards, create better working conditions and increase the competitiveness of the agricultural holding. 
The new technology emits less harmful emissions, saves the soil during cultivation and saves production resources.  All this will have a positive effect in the direction of environmental protection. In addition, faster and more timely implementation of agro-technical measures will be achieved and the cost of production will be significantly reduced, as a result of reducing the cost of fuel and lubricants and repairs.