Sustainability of Bulgarian Farming Enterprises during European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation
Sustainability of Bulgarian Farming Enterprises during European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation

Summary/Abstract: This article applies a holistic framework for assessing integral, governance, economic, social, and environmental sustainability of Bulgarian farming enterprises, and assesses sustainability of holdings in general and of different juridical type, size, specialization, and ecological and geographical location. First, a hierarchical framework for assessing sustainability level of farming enterprises in Bulgarian during current stage of European Union. Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) implantation is presented. Second, overall, governance, economic, social, and environmental sustainability of Bulgarian farming enterprises in general and of different type are assessed, and multi- indicator, multi- criteria, multi- principle and multi-aspect and integral sustainability levels analyzed. Third, structure of farming enterprises with different sustainability level in general and of different type is analyzed. Next, diverse personal, market, institutional etc. factors for improving sustainability of Bulgarian farming enterprises are identified. Finally, directions for further research and practices in sustainability assessments in the sector are suggested.

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