அரேபியன் ஜர்னல் ஆஃப் பிசினஸ் அண்ட் மேனேஜ்மென்ட் ரிவியூ

Study on Eco-management in Farming Enterprises in Bulgaria

Abstract

Hrabrin Bachev

This paper presents the results of a first large-scale study on forms, factors, and efficiency of eco-management in farming enterprises of different type (individual and family farms, agri-firms, agro-corporations, agro-cooperatives etc.) in Bulgaria. First, a brief characterization of surveyed “eco-active” farming enterprises is made. After that, diverse (internal, private, contract, market, formal, informal, hybrid etc.) forms and the scope of eco-management in farming enterprises are analyzed. Next, different (ideological, economic, market, social etc.) factors of eco-management in farming enterprises are specified. After that, analysis is made on costs, effects, efficiency and perspectives of ecomanagement in farming enterprises. Finally, conclusions from the study are summarized.