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Dimitar Tsonev is a registered agricultural producer from April 2017. The holding is specialized entirely in the fruit and vegetables sector. It is located in the village of Dabene, Municipality of Karlovo, Plovdiv and is located on five neighboring plots with total area of ​​23,504 decares. The land is the property of the applicant. He grows hazelnuts, stone and pome fruits on his farm. For the total available area, the farmer has signed a contract for control and certification of the organic production with "BIO ELLAS" with the "INSTITUTE FOR CONTROL OF BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS AD".He intends, during the implementation of the project, to increase its holding with 6 decares of permanent prunes, which will also cultivate according to the rules of organic production and to buy agricultural machinery and inventory. The farmer does not have his own machinery and he uses external mechanized services for the agro-technical operations on the farm. He manages his own farm and uses the help of family members for certain agro-technical operations.Mr. Tsonev wishes to appoint a person on a labor contract, which will allow the implementation of all agro-technical activities in timely manner and will positively affect the employment in the area. The increase of the area of ​​the holding and the crops cultivated on it in a biological way, improved mechanization and the employment of labor will help to create a viable and sustainable farm. The transition to organic production will increase the applicant's income and hence its competitiveness. Organic crops contribute to environmental protection, increase resource efficiency and mitigate the effects of climate change.