Short description of the best practice

Project was to demonstrate the possibilities for development of the biological agriculture,which contributes to the preservation of the soils, the biological diversity, the waters and reduces the climate changes. Basic treatment of the soil of 26 decares was performed within the framework of the Project, which were planted with medical hollyhook – 5 decares, common valerian – 5 decares, peppermint – 5 decares, Mursala tea – 11 decares. |

Location

Kaolinovo Municipality is located in North-East Bulgaria in Shoumen.The population is made up of representatives of the Bulgarian, Turkish and Roma ethnic groups.|

If the location has well defined boundaries, specify its extension in hectares:

2,6

Estimated population living in the location:

15.0

Brief description of the natural environment within the specified location.

The predominant type of terrain is flat and hilly.
Falls within the moderate continental climate of the European sub-continental climatic zone and is characterized by hot summers and cold winters.
Carbonate are common, and those typical chernozem / podzolized / humus suitable for the cultivation of industrial crops, tobacco, sunflower and perennial crops.|

Prevailing socio-economic conditions of those living in the location and/or nearby

Is predominantly ethnic Turkish population, over 79%. And Bulgarians 9.4%. Relatively small proportion of Roma around 10.5 percent who live in all cities of the municipality.|
Available considerable land resources, constituting 70% of the total territory of the municipality and the favorable climate and soil conditions make agriculture a major source of income. Average sown with wheat 45-47 hil.dka with corn - 18-20 hil.dka with barley - to 18 thousand ha, sunflower - to 30 thousand acres, and tobacco - two to three thousand acres.|
Economically active population in the municipality Kaolinovo at the end of 2004. NSI data consisted of 10,233 people. This represents 48.00% of the total population in the area. The number of employees in industrial undertakings of the municipality is constantly decreasing.|

On the basis of which criteria and/or indicator(s) (not related to The Strategy) the proposed practice and corresponding technology has been considered as 'best'?

Essential criteria:
- Achieving an economically viable, safe and attractive environmen

Main problems addressed by the best practice

no information

Outline specific land degradation problems addressed by the best practice

Problems in the area were abandoned and fallow agricultural land and high unemployment of the population.

Specify the objectives of the best practice

The common objective of the Project is to contribute to the increase of the sustainably managed agricultural territories and preservation of the biological diversity
in the municipality of Kaolinovo and at the same time sustainable means of livelihood is created in a region with significant unemployment and weak economic diversification.

Brief description of main activities, by objective

The region is with predominant minority population and
exceptionally high unemployment. In the near past the region was known for its good traditions in the development of agriculture.
Basic treatment of the soil of 26 decares was performed within
Thus the areas treated in a biological manner reached 206
decares. The two annual investigations of the areas for the tracing down of the density of the European hamster were conducted within the framework of the Project as well.
5 agricultural manufacturers for biological production of herbs were attracted within the framework of the Project. 10 new agricultural manufacturers from the region of Shoumen
should also be added to them, who on the basis of  соntractual relationships commenced to grow biological medicinal plants.|

Short description and technical specifications of the technology

Basic treatment of the soil of 26 decares was performed within
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Name and address of the institution developing the technology

"Association Karnobat Association of Manufacturers of Eco Products - KOSA"|Sofia
Lozenets
St. "Sveti Naum" № 7 b

Was the technology developed in partnership?

No

Specify the framework within which the technology was promoted

• Local initiative

Specify:

5 agricultural manufacturers for biological production of herbs were attracted within the framework of the Project.

Was the participation of local stakeholders, including CSOs, fostered in the development of the technology?

Yes

List local stakeholders involved:

10 new agricultural manufacturers from the region of Shoumen
should also be added to them, who on the basis of contractual relationships commenced to grow biological medicinal plants. Thus the areas treated in a biological manner reached 206 decares.|

For the stakeholders listed above, specify their role in the design, introduction, use and maintenance of the technology, if any.

The above interested parties have joined the project further, to deployment, use and maintenance of technology.|

Was the population living in the location and/or nearby involved in the development of the technology?

Yes

By means of what?

• Participatory approaches

Specify:

10 new agricultural manufacturers from the region of Shoumen
should also be added to them, who on the basis of contractual relationships commenced to grow biological medicinal plants.

Describe on-site impacts (the major two impacts by category)

This is why the approach of this Project was to demonstrate the possibilities for development of the biological agriculture,which contributes to the preservation of the soils, the biological diversity, the waters and reduces the climate changes.
Basic treatment of the soil of 26 decares was performed within the framework of the Project, which were planted with medical hollyhook – 5 decares,common valerian – 5 decares, peppermint – 5 decares, Mursala tea – 11 decares.
Creating new jobs and processing of waste land in the area.

Describe the major two off-site (i.e. not occurring in the location but in the surrounding areas) impacts

The two annual investigations of the areas for the tracing down of the density of the European hamster were conducted within the framework of the Project as well.
10 new agricultural manufacturers from the region of Shoumen
should also be added to them, who on the basis of contractual relationships commenced to grow biological medicinal plants.Thus the areas treated in a biological manner reached 206 decares.|

Impact on biodiversity and climate change

Explain the reasons:

This is why the approach of this Project was to demonstrate the possibilities for development of the biological agriculture,which contributes to the preservation of the soils, the biological diversity, the waters |
and reduces the climate changes.

Has a cost-benefit analysis been carried out?

Has a cost-benefit analysis been carried out?

No

Was the technology disseminated/introduced to other locations?

Was the technology disseminated/introduced to other locations?

Yes

Where?

District Schumеn

Were incentives to facilitate the take up of the technology provided?

Were incentives to facilitate the take up of the technology provided?

Yes

Can you identify the three main conditions that led to the success of the presented best practice/technology?

Creating jobs in one of the poorest and highest unemployment areas of the country.
Technology is applied in other cities in the region.
Improvement and utilization of low-productive land fallow.

Replicability

In your opinion, the best practice/technology you have proposed can be replicated, although with some level of adaptation, elsewhere?

Yes

At which level?

• Local
• Sub-national

Related to human resources

sufficient

Related to financial aspects

no information

Related to technical aspects

no informtion