{"id":407,"date":"2019-02-23T10:25:56","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T08:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maritza.escom.bg\/?page_id=407"},"modified":"2019-04-13T18:13:16","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T15:13:16","slug":"%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%b9%d0%bd%d0%be%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b8-agro_less","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%b9%d0%bd%d0%be%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b8-agro_less\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities Agro_Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"dfd-icon-list-69ddd88452945-604\" class=\"dfd-icon-list-wrap  style-1  \" ><ul class=\"dfd-icon-list\"><li class=\"\"><div class=\"dfd-list-content clearfix \" style=\"\"><div class=\"dfd-list-icon-block text-center\" style=\"\"><i class = \"dfd-icon-play\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"dfd-list-content-block content\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/2019\/01\/29\/anketno-prouchvane-za-zemedelski-proizvoditeli\/\">About the research<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"\"><div class=\"dfd-list-content clearfix \" style=\"\"><div class=\"dfd-list-icon-block text-center\" style=\"\"><i class = \"dfd-icon-play\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"dfd-list-content-block content\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BF-agro_less\/\">Procedures under Public Procurement Act<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function($) {$(\"head\").append(\"<style>#dfd-icon-list-69ddd88452945-604 .dfd-icon-list .content {style=&quot;font-family: DejaVuSans; &quot;}<\/style>\");})(jQuery);<\/script>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/logo-passport.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/logo-passport.jpg 480w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/logo-passport-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/logo-passport-206x90.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Development of electronic and printed materials to ensure publicity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">09\/11\/2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haskovo<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the project &#8220;AGRO_LESS&#8221;, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013, subsidy contract \u2116 B3.11.02 the following electronic and printed materials were made:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Design, layout and printing of 1,000 brochures for Haskovo and Kardzhali regions;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Design, layout and printing of 300 posters for Haskovo and Kardzhali regions;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Development of an informative clip for Haskovo and Kardzhali regions, including the making of a total of 50 broadcasts in local media in the regions of Haskovo and Kardzhali.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brochures and posters will be distributed among the project partners in the forthcoming final meeting in Krumovgrad scheduled for November 26, 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The information clip for Haskovo and Kardzhali regions was aired between 3 to 24 October 2015 in eTV program that covers both areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Agrochemical analysis of soil in the region of Haskovo. Map of soil. Analysis of the potential for development of areas with reduced income from agriculture in recent years<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">01\/10\/2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haskovo<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the project &#8220;AGRO_LESS&#8221;, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013, Subsidy contract \u2116 B3.11.02, RMA &#8220;Maritza&#8221; is engaged for the development of:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; the execution of agrochemical analysis of soils in the region of Haskovo<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; mapping the soils of the region of Haskovo<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; an analysis of the development potential of the areas in Haskovo region with reduced income from agriculture in recent years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><a href=\"Act%205.5%20Deliv%205.5.1%20abstract%20eng.pdf\">Here we present a summary of the implemented activities.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Agro-environmental and economical evaluation of the benefits of project activities implemented by Lyubimets Municipality with regards to reduced input practices related to reduction in production costs for growing crops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15\/07\/2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haskovo<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the project &#8220;AGRO_LESS&#8221;, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013, Subsidy contract \u2116 B3.11.02, RMA &#8220;Maritza&#8221; is engaged for the development of a report &#8220;Agro-environmental and economical evaluation of the benefits of project activities implemented by Lyubimets Municipality with regards to reduced input practices related to reduction in production costs for growing crops&#8221;. The aim of the report is to analyze and assess agro-environmental and economic benefits of the activities under the project &#8220;AGRO_LESS&#8221;, which are aimed at improving the environmental impact and reduce production costs for growing crops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><a href=\"Act.%205.3%20Deliv%205.3.2%20abstract%20eng.pdf\">Here you can find an abstract of the report.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Training of farmers from Haskovo region on the project AGRO_LESS<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>March 26 &#8211; 27, 2015<\/strong><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 26 and 27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of March, 2015 two-day training for farmers from Haskovo region was organized by Regional Municipalities Association \u201cMaritza\u201d under the project AGRO_LESS. During the first day of the training the characteristics of Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 were presented.\u00a043 participants who are representatives of farms, local authorities, NGOs, local stakeholders and others attended the training.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-419 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-training-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-training-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-training-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-training-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-training-250x188.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The following topics were discussed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Main directions and characteristics in applying for support schemes under the RDP 2014-2020. The presentation was focused on\u00a0direct\u00a0payments,\u00a0organic farming payments\u00a0under\u00a0&#8220;Natura 2000&#8221;, Measure 16. Cooperation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Support for the establishment and operation of operational groups within the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Support for pilot projects and development of new products, practices, processes and technologies;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Support for horizontal and vertical cooperation between actors in the supply chain for the construction and development of short supply chains and local markets;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Support for activities for local promotion of the development of short supply chains and local markets, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the training\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">innovative technologies in agriculture and the network of meteorological stations in the Lyubimets Municipality were presented\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which are established under the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGRO_LESS project. During the second day of training 18 participants were\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">introduced wit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">h the possibilities of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">management software\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meteorological network in Lyubimets Municipality.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">installed\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meteorological stations\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">field w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ere also demonstrated<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>AGRO_LESS Project Partners from Bulgaria and Greece discussed topical issues related to project progress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0Project meeting on the AGRO_LESS project, financed under European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013, took place on March 20<sup>th<\/sup>, 2015 in the Conference hall of Hotel Rodopi, Haskovo, Bulgaria. The event was hosted by Regional Municipalities Association \u201cMaritza\u201d, Partner 6 on the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 participants attended the event representatives of the partnering organizations &#8211; Region of Central Macedonia, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki &#8211; Special Account of Research Funds-Faculty of Agriculture, Interbalkan Environment Center, Decentralized Administration of Macedonia &amp; Thrace &#8211; Water Directorate of East, Region of East Macedonia &amp; Thrace, Regional Municipalities Association &#8220;Maritza, Lyubimets Municipality, Municipality of Krumovgrad, Agricultural University Plovdiv.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-420 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-2nd-meeting-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-2nd-meeting-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-2nd-meeting-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-2nd-meeting-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/agroless-2nd-meeting-250x188.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meeting was opened by Rayna Yovcheva, the Project administrator and Executive Director of Regional Municipalities Association \u201cMaritza\u201d. She outlined the expectations from the meeting and presented the Deputy Governor of the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace who also attended the event. Mr. Sotiris Papadopoulos emphasized on the importance of this strategic project between the two countries as it will provide the farmers with good solutions for reduced input agriculture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The participants discussed the project progress per each of the project deliverables and summarized the next steps that should be taken for the efficient project implementation.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>First project meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On November 19, the team of Regional Municipalities Association &#8220;Maritza&#8221; visited the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, where they took part in the first meeting on the project AGRO_LESS, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013.<\/p>\n<p><strong>During the meeting the following issues were discussed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Presentation of the partners, their activities and their progress on the project;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Presentation of the project work packages, commitments of each partner and the specific terms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Project management and coordination &#8211; a discussion of changes to the budget, concerning the transfer of activities between partners, discussion of other changes to the budget, finalization of changes to the application form and other official documents of the project status, advance payment, next steps in the project implementation and deadlines, other technical and financial issues related to the implementation of the project.<\/p>\n<p>In order to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency in the implementation of project activities and given the fact that RMA &#8220;Maritza&#8221; joined in the project as Partner 6 on a stage when the activities are already started, the team raised specific questions regarding commitments and deadlines of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170\" src=\"http:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/europeen-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"61\" height=\"50\" \/> This project is implemented by EU<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171\" src=\"http:\/\/maritza.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"50\" \/> This project is performed by RMA &#8220;Maritza&#8221;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cThis document was created within the project &#8220;Joint reference strategies for rural activities of reduced inputs&#8221; \/ AGRO_LESS, funded by the European Territorial cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013, grant contract \u2116 B3.11.02, co-financed by the European Union through the European regional Development Fund and national funds of Greece and Bulgaria. The sole responsibility for the content of the document lies with the RMA &#8220;Maritza&#8221; and under no circumstances can be considered that this document reflects the official opinion of the European Union and the Contracting Authority\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text] Development of electronic and printed materials to ensure publicity 09\/11\/2015 Haskovo Within the project &#8220;AGRO_LESS&#8221;, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013, subsidy contract \u2116<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"2.5.23","language":"en","enabled_languages":["bg","en"],"languages":{"bg":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=407"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12465,"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions\/12465"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}