2409-1634Research result. Economic Research2409-163410.18413/2409-1634-2018-4-2-0-11410MAIN FEATUREThe Agricultural development in Bulgaria, EU New Member States and The Kursk-Belgorod-Voronezh Russian Regions: A ComparisonThe Agricultural development in Bulgaria, EU New Member States and The Kursk-Belgorod-Voronezh Russian Regions: A ComparisonByanovIvanByanovIvan20184200

The goal of the article is to compare agricultural development in Bulgaria, EU New member states (EU-13) and Kursk-Belgorod-Voronezh Russian Regions (KBV Region) between the period of 2003 and 2017. The problem’s current relevance is unquestionable as many changes have been taking place within the early 21-st century. The regional selection has been based on specific agro-economic indicators, whose analysis can help contribute to a better understanding of current transformations occurring within this key part of economic development. It should be noted, that all member states are obliged to implement the EU Commission’s Common Agricultural Policy (known as CAP) which vastly influences the evolution of the farming industry amongst all EU constituents, including several macro-level indicators common to this sector. The results of the research in this article show an interesting transition, along with specific consequences for the Bulgarian agricultural economy in comparison to the average level present within EU-13 states as well the KBV Region.

The goal of the article is to compare agricultural development in Bulgaria, EU New member states (EU-13) and Kursk-Belgorod-Voronezh Russian Regions (KBV Region) between the period of 2003 and 2017. The problem’s current relevance is unquestionable as many changes have been taking place within the early 21-st century. The regional selection has been based on specific agro-economic indicators, whose analysis can help contribute to a better understanding of current transformations occurring within this key part of economic development. It should be noted, that all member states are obliged to implement the EU Commission’s Common Agricultural Policy (known as CAP) which vastly influences the evolution of the farming industry amongst all EU constituents, including several macro-level indicators common to this sector. The results of the research in this article show an interesting transition, along with specific consequences for the Bulgarian agricultural economy in comparison to the average level present within EU-13 states as well the KBV Region.

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