Rural Development Programme 2014–2020
Purchase of plastic box pallets for watermelons in order to reduce the technological waste during transport and storage and ensure a higher added value of the market production of 170 decares of plantations
| Name of the project | Purchase of plastic box pallets for watermelons in order to reduce the technological waste during transport and storage and ensure a higher added value of the market production of 170 decares of plantations |
| Programme | Rural Development Programme 2014–2020 |
| Measure | 4.1: “Investments in agricultural holdings” |
| Sub measure | 19.2: “Implementation of operations within strategies for community-led local development” |
| Contract no | BG06RDNP001-19.779-0010-C01 |
| Beneficiary | ET “UNIVERSUM – Rumen Yanchev” |
| Total project cost | BGN 149,760 |
| Amount of the grant | BGN 74,880 |
Project goals
The project aims to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the farm, by improving the method of harvesting, transporting and storing the produced watermelons.
With the introduction of new plastic box pallets, the following results will be achieved:
- reduction of post-harvest losses and prevention of mechanical damage to the fruit during loading and transport;
- maintaining quality and the freshness of the produce during storage;
- speeding up the harvesting process and improving work organisation;
- increasing added value of the produce through better quality and improved market access.
Realization of the investment contributes to the sustainable development of the farm and to strengthen the local economy in the municipality of Dolni Dabnik.
Funding
The project is implemented with the financial support of the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020, co-financed by European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Republic of Bulgaria, through Local initiative group Dolna Mitropolia – Dolni Dabnik.
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