Local/Regional Economic Development in South ... - Value Chains

156 ordinated with important mediators and multipliers such
as representatives of governmental and private consulting
services, producer groups, and associations. National and
international experts are brought in if required.
Upgrading measures/training concepts are normally implemented
in modules. A module comprises a training
phase for selected trainers (service providers/intermediaries)
and a multiplication phase for agricultural producers
and/or their associations and processors. The results and
experiences from training and educational measures already
conducted are taken into account when preparing
the content and logistics for subsequent measures.
Training measures
The training and upgrading measures emphasize the topics
“The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU”
and “Production and use of certified planting stock”,
which are currently of special importance to the region
and to Bulgaria and Macedonia in view of EU association.
The illustrations on the following pages present examples
of how two training complexes (administrative/technical)
are implemented.
T A R G E T G R O U P
O P E R A T I O N A L P L A N
MODULE 1
04/2005
to
07/2005
MODULE 2
11/2005
to
02/2006
MODULE 3
03/2006
to
07/2006
Impact
The projects aim for the following results:
• Qualifying service providers and improving the range
of services
• Eliminating information deficits and risks
• Introducing specific measures to prepare producers
for the special requirements and obligations within
the context of CAP
• Preparing for the efficient utilization of promotion
instruments of the EU’s CAP for agriculture and rural
areas
• Increasing the income and competitiveness of agricultural
producers through optimal utilization of available
subsidies within the context of the CAP
• Supporting production of high-quality planting stock
in fruit and viticulture production in accordance with
the legal basis in Bulgaria and the EU
• Propagating high-quality planting material produced
in Bulgaria
• Promoting utilization of high-quality planting stock
in fruit and viticulture production
• Increasing the income and competitiveness of agricultural
producers through efficient planting and utilization
of permanent crops in the fruit and wine sector
TRAINING CONCEPT
“The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) –
Opportunities and Requirements for Development of Agriculture and the Rural Area of the Lovetch Region”
Priority areas of 1st module
The EU’s CAP and status of
preparations in Bulgaria
Priority areas of 2nd module
EU’s CAP – Requirements of
agricultural producers
Improved offering of qualified services and
consultancy services
Train the trainers
Priority areas of 3rd module
EUCs CAP – agricultural/rural development
promotion tools
• Agricultural and municipal administration
• Governmental and private agricultural consulting
• Agricultural producers’ organizations
1 st training phase
Train the trainers
(3-day workshop)
2 nd training phase
Train the trainers
3 rd training phase
Train the trainers
Results
Concrete preparations for utilizing the
CAP promotion instruments
Agricultural producers
1 st multiplication phase
Training of agricultural producers
(about 40 seminars with 20 participants
each)
2 nd multiplication phase
Training of agricultural producers
3 rd multiplication phase
Training of agricultural producers
Mid-term increase in income and
competitiveness