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Bulgaria 2014. Agricultural Economics, Raspberry Industry. Location and General Information. Situated in the South East Europe, Balkan Peninsula Area 110,994 km ² Population 7,606,551 (December 2008) Population density of 70 inhabitants per km ². Parliamentary Republic.
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Bulgaria2014 Agricultural Economics, Raspberry Industry International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Location and General Information • Situated in the South East Europe, Balkan Peninsula • Area 110,994 km ² • Population 7,606,551 (December 2008) • Population density of 70 inhabitants per km ² • Parliamentary Republic • Administrative units: • 264 municipalities, • 28 districts • 6 planning regions International Raspberry Organization China 2014
In 2013 are received 4850 t raspberries from 1469 ha International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Targets of the technology of planting New targets • In accordance with European trends • Adjustment to the Bulgarian conditions • Approach oriented to the main points International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Soil fertility • preceeding crops • stockpiling of soil humus • proper rotation of perennial soil treatments • optimum soil structure via better aeration International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Development of technology • Planting at high beds Photo 10/09 Terms of planting May/Juni 2009 – container plants • Obtainfull production10 / 10 International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Regulation of planting depth Soil aeration Soil moisture by soil cover evenly while destroying weeds Preserve the soil structure without hardening in drought Prevent flooding during periods of high rainfall Effects of higher planting beds International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Varieties Main varieties grown in Bulgaria: • Ljulin • Shopskaalena • Bulgarskirubim • Heritage • Meeker • Vilamet • Polka International Raspberry Organization China 2014
MEKEER International Raspberry Organization China 2014
HERITAGE International Raspberry Organization China 2014
LULIN BG-sort International Raspberry Organization China 2014
High quality raw material at high price International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Major problems of raspberries • New Virus Complexes International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Death of plants Leptosphaeriaconiothyrium (Coniothyriumfuckelii) Dydimellaapplanata, Botrytis cinerea International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Death of the roots as a result of • Nematoden • Agrobacteriumtumefaciens • RhizoctoniasolaniandFusariumspp International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Industrial processing • There are 92 processing factories in Bulgaria • Processing of raspberries • Freezing 70% • Canned, jams 20% • Juices 10 % International Raspberry Organization China 2014
High effective and quality processing- competitive finished pruduct International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Bio – Production of raspberry • In recent years has increase demand for organic raspberries in the European market • The areas of organic raspberries in Bulgaria grow every year by 3% of the total areas • Using revitalized water in combination with informative bearer on specific vibes for insect pest control and disease helps in increase yields and obtaining quality product • Thanks to these methods production of organic raspberries is increased International Raspberry Organization China 2014
Thank you for attention BozhidarPetkov Manager Bulgarian Association of Raspberry Producers www.bam-bg.com bam.petkov@abv.bg International Raspberry Organization China 2014