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Innovative Development of Agricultural Business and Rural Areas : Fourth International Scientific Conference IDARA - 2024
Innovative Development of Agricultural Business and Rural Areas : Fourth International Scientific Conference IDARA - 2024

Contributor(s): Valentin Mitev (Editor)
Subject(s): Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Studies, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Socio-Economic Research, Green Transformation
ISSN: 3033-0327
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: rural development; risk management; sustainability; innovations; human capital; agrarian business; innovative marketing solutions; digitalization; competitiveness of rural areas
Summary/Abstract: The conference proceedings include the papers presented at the fourth consecutive International Scientific Conference, "Innovative Development of Agrarian Business and Rural Areas", organized by the Department of "Economics of Natural Resources" of the University of National and World Economics on October 3 and 4, 2024. The development of agrarian business in the conditions of the Common Agricultural Policy, the processes of digitization and globalization, climate changes and others posed a number of challenges to agrarian business and rural areas. They led to the need to look for new solutions in the field of policies, business models, the transition to a green economy, bio-economy, circular economy and others. The topic of the scientific conference aroused wide interest in the scientific community. Requests for participation in the conference were received from 63 authors with 40 abstracts of reports. After checking for originality and 2 anonymous reviews, 32 papers with 52 authors were included and presented in the conference program. A significant part of the authors (42.3%) are researchers and teachers from seven European countries. In the plenary session and at the meetings sections, were presented reports in several thematic directions: Digitization, diversification and sustainable growth in rural areas; Innovative business models for the development of agrarian business and rural areas; European and national policies for innovative development of agriculture and rural areas; Bioeconomy, green architecture and business; Innovative approaches to agricultural and rural management.

  • Page Count: 352
  • Publication Year: 2024
  • Language: English
Digitalization as a Tool for Risk Management in the Agricultural Sector

Digitalization as a Tool for Risk Management in the Agricultural Sector
(Digitalization as a Tool for Risk Management in the Agricultural Sector)

Impact of the Common Agricultural Policy Funds on the Development of the Agricultural Sector, Case Study Romania – Bulgaria

Impact of the Common Agricultural Policy Funds on the Development of the Agricultural Sector, Case Study Romania – Bulgaria
(Impact of the Common Agricultural Policy Funds on the Development of the Agricultural Sector, Case Study Romania – Bulgaria)

Regional Differences of Greenhouse Gases from Agricultural Activities in Bulgaria

Regional Differences of Greenhouse Gases from Agricultural Activities in Bulgaria
(Regional Differences of Greenhouse Gases from Agricultural Activities in Bulgaria)

Climate Adaptation Readiness of Bulgarian Rural Areas

Climate Adaptation Readiness of Bulgarian Rural Areas
(Climate Adaptation Readiness of Bulgarian Rural Areas)

Ecological Risk Assessment in Bulgaria

Ecological Risk Assessment in Bulgaria
(Ecological Risk Assessment in Bulgaria)

Agricultural Productivity, Inflation and Farmers Income: A Granger Causality Analysis

Agricultural Productivity, Inflation and Farmers Income: A Granger Causality Analysis
(Agricultural Productivity, Inflation and Farmers Income: A Granger Causality Analysis)

Competitiveness of Rural Areas: Methods and Approaches

Competitiveness of Rural Areas: Methods and Approaches
(Competitiveness of Rural Areas: Methods and Approaches)

Demographic Processes and their Impact on Rural Areas: The Example of the Southwest and South-Central Regions

Demographic Processes and their Impact on Rural Areas: The Example of the Southwest and South-Central Regions
(Demographic Processes and their Impact on Rural Areas: The Example of the Southwest and South-Central Regions)

Financial and Credit Support of Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Ukraine: Problems and Ways to Solve Them

Financial and Credit Support of Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Ukraine: Problems and Ways to Solve Them
(Financial and Credit Support of Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Ukraine: Problems and Ways to Solve Them)

Steps Towards Sustainable Rural Development. A Comparison Between Bulgaria and Romania after 17 Years in the EU

Steps Towards Sustainable Rural Development. A Comparison Between Bulgaria and Romania after 17 Years in the EU
(Steps Towards Sustainable Rural Development. A Comparison Between Bulgaria and Romania after 17 Years in the EU)

Population in Rural Areas – Twenty Years of Poland's Membership in the EU

Population in Rural Areas – Twenty Years of Poland's Membership in the EU
(Population in Rural Areas – Twenty Years of Poland's Membership in the EU)

The Role of Smart Agriculture in Empowering Women Farmers for Rural Development: A Case Study of Prishtina Municipality, Kosovo

The Role of Smart Agriculture in Empowering Women Farmers for Rural Development: A Case Study of Prishtina Municipality, Kosovo
(The Role of Smart Agriculture in Empowering Women Farmers for Rural Development: A Case Study of Prishtina Municipality, Kosovo)

Exploring Rural Community Activism: Rural Women's Circles in Poland

Exploring Rural Community Activism: Rural Women's Circles in Poland
(Exploring Rural Community Activism: Rural Women's Circles in Poland)

Analysis of Foreign Trade with Cereals in The European Union in the Context of Sustainable Development

Analysis of Foreign Trade with Cereals in The European Union in the Context of Sustainable Development
(Analysis of Foreign Trade with Cereals in The European Union in the Context of Sustainable Development)

The Competitiveness of Bakery Grain Market in Romania and Bulgaria – A Comparative Analysis

The Competitiveness of Bakery Grain Market in Romania and Bulgaria – A Comparative Analysis
(The Competitiveness of Bakery Grain Market in Romania and Bulgaria – A Comparative Analysis)

Livestock Waste Management Practices

Livestock Waste Management Practices
(Livestock Waste Management Practices)

Management and Control of the Regional Development Programme 2021 – 2027

Management and Control of the Regional Development Programme 2021 – 2027
(Management and Control of the Regional Development Programme 2021 – 2027)

Farmers' Portfolio Diversification for Income Growth: A Study on the Municipalities of Dimal and Kucove

Farmers' Portfolio Diversification for Income Growth: A Study on the Municipalities of Dimal and Kucove
(Farmers' Portfolio Diversification for Income Growth: A Study on the Municipalities of Dimal and Kucove)

Digital Content on the Customer Journey in Agricultural Business

Digital Content on the Customer Journey in Agricultural Business
(Digital Content on the Customer Journey in Agricultural Business)

Consumer Preferences for Dried Apples of Cultivar Florina

Consumer Preferences for Dried Apples of Cultivar Florina
(Consumer Preferences for Dried Apples of Cultivar Florina)

Scenario Analysis to Investigate the Effect of Implementing Compensatory Payments for Reducing Water Erosion in Bulgaria

Scenario Analysis to Investigate the Effect of Implementing Compensatory Payments for Reducing Water Erosion in Bulgaria
(Scenario Analysis to Investigate the Effect of Implementing Compensatory Payments for Reducing Water Erosion in Bulgaria)

Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Agriculture

Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Agriculture
(Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Agriculture)

Agricultural Dynamics in The EU and the Raw Material Super Cycle

Agricultural Dynamics in The EU and the Raw Material Super Cycle
(Agricultural Dynamics in The EU and the Raw Material Super Cycle)

The Evolution of Associative Forms in Agriculture/Fruit Growing Culture in Romania

The Evolution of Associative Forms in Agriculture/Fruit Growing Culture in Romania
(The Evolution of Associative Forms in Agriculture/Fruit Growing Culture in Romania)

Family Farms – A Sustainable Model for the Development of Rural Areas

Family Farms – A Sustainable Model for the Development of Rural Areas
(Family Farms – A Sustainable Model for the Development of Rural Areas)

Status and Trends in the Development of the Beekeeping Sector in Bulgaria

Status and Trends in the Development of the Beekeeping Sector in Bulgaria
(Status and Trends in the Development of the Beekeeping Sector in Bulgaria)

Some Aspects of Changing the Purpose of Municipal Pastures in The Republic of Bulgaria

Some Aspects of Changing the Purpose of Municipal Pastures in The Republic of Bulgaria
(Some Aspects of Changing the Purpose of Municipal Pastures in The Republic of Bulgaria)

Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy – From a Global Framework to a National Context

Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy – From a Global Framework to a National Context
(Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy – From a Global Framework to a National Context)

Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants in Bulgaria – Waste or Resource

Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants in Bulgaria – Waste or Resource
(Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants in Bulgaria – Waste or Resource)

Comparative Analysis of the Advantages and Limitations of Action-Based and Performance-Based Agri -Environment Schemes

Comparative Analysis of the Advantages and Limitations of Action-Based and Performance-Based Agri -Environment Schemes
(Comparative Analysis of the Advantages and Limitations of Action-Based and Performance-Based Agri -Environment Schemes)

Contribution of European Programs to Development – Competitiveness – Innovation and Generally to The Economy for The Region of Peloponnese Over the Last 20 Years in The Field of Manufacturing

Contribution of European Programs to Development – Competitiveness – Innovation and Generally to The Economy for The Region of Peloponnese Over the Last 20 Years in The Field of Manufacturing
(Contribution of European Programs to Development – Competitiveness – Innovation and Generally to The Economy for The Region of Peloponnese Over the Last 20 Years in The Field of Manufacturing)

Exploring Theoretical and Methodological Approaches for Analyzing Structural Changes in Agriculture: A Focus On Bulgaria

Exploring Theoretical and Methodological Approaches for Analyzing Structural Changes in Agriculture: A Focus On Bulgaria
(Exploring Theoretical and Methodological Approaches for Analyzing Structural Changes in Agriculture: A Focus On Bulgaria)

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