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Modern Fruit Growing Project

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Location(s): our project is in Kirklareli Province of Turkey and Burgas Province of Bulgaria

The aim of project; In the frame of cross border relations, we aimed to develop the modern fruit growing to contribute the economy in the cross border regions and also teaching the new methods and techniques of modern fruit growing to the farmers in the region. Enhancing the yield of per unit area of farmlands and encouraging them for production and coordination each other.

Target Groups; Nearly 1500 farmers and their families who deal with modern fruit growing and living in the city centres of Kirklareli and Burgas and also in their villages.

The Main Activities And Results; The meetings for the project activities, Brochure preparation for the presentation of project, making surveys aimed at target groups, training seminars, preparation the instructive booklets, to educate the target groups who are appointed by visiting the farmers of both regions who deal with the modern fruit growing to make both site co-ordinated and to encourage the modern fruit growing in the border regions.

The Over Border Affections; In the frame of Bulgaria-Turkey over border cooperation, It Will form the basis to set a relationship by sharing the both side their knowledge and experience each other. The Prior Area; economical development. Sector; agriculture Geographical Regions; Kirklareli  and Burgas Provinces.

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Justification

 

In the last years, the reason of economical conditions and change of market demands which are frequently changing and instead of classic fruit growing,  preferring the  application of modern fruit growing which allows to obtain much more yield and high quality products from the unit area is an urgent need for the producers of both regions.

Modern fruit growing is done in 6230 one-tenth of a hectare area in Kirklareli. 560,7 one-tenth of a hectare of it is dwarf fruit growing which is a type of modern fruit growing. On the other hand 16455 one-tenth of a hectare of 30162 one-tenth of a hectare modern fruit growing area is dwarf fruit growing in Burgas, Bulgaria.

In classic fruit growing on an average of one-tenth of a hectare 20-28 saplings can be planted but in dwarf fruit growing this amount is approximately 170-190 saplings in one-tenth of hectare. For instance in the classic apple gardens the harvest is taken nearly 1-2 tonne in one-tenth of a hectare. On the other hand by the modern system 6-8 tonne apple harvest can be taken.

In the classic apple gardens, grafted varieties can reach the economical productivity in 12-15 years, in the modern systems, the grafted varieties on the mature trees can reach the entire and economical productivity in 3-4 years. For this reason the investment costs of classic fruit growing which are made by using dwarf matures has been coming back and also the income that is obtained from the unit area is increased.

As a result of that the dwarf fruit growing which is an alternative and economic modern growing method is a kind of a production type which should necessariliy be applied in both regions.

The general target of our project; to spread modern fruit growing in both regions and to raise social standards by contributing the economical development.

Special Target is to increase the yield of unit area by teaching the techniques of modern fruit growing to the both over border producers, to encourage for production and set a platform to make the producers of both regions coordinate each other.

The relation between programme target and the project.

Our project proposal, to improve coordination of over border at the local level and supporting the economical potential increase entirely serves to its general aims.

In the context of our project which we will apply the training seminars that is the part of activity that producers of both sides and the trip organisations which will be arranged and; to set and improve the communication in the border regions. Furthermore, to built the application constructions of the over border common project between the leader and partner establishments and to increase their institutional capabilities is aimed.

Relevance of the action to the priorities of the programme

The activities which will be applied on the project and to teach the modern fruit growing techniques to the producers of both border regions and to give encourage aimed at application. The conclusion of those activities, the producers will prefer modern fruit growing therefore the yield which is obtained from the per unit area and also their income will increase so they will contribute the economical development in the region. With the trips which will be arranged in the both border regions by sharing the knowledge, Skills and experiences of the producers each other will lead the exchange in those regions.

Identification of perceived needs and constraints in the target countries

One of the most important problem of fruit growing which is done by using the classic growing methods in both regions is the rarity of yield and amount of unit area. In addition to this the gardening works such as pruning, thinning and fertilizing harder than the dwarf fruit growing and the fighting with diseases can not be effectively controlled. The cost of hiring worker and production increases. Because of that the bigness and colour of fruit and quality become very low.

As a result of that, the rate of marketing ability of fruit falls and its economical yield reduces.

The main reason of all problems is lacking of knowledge about the technique of modern fruit growing and the advantage of dwarf fruit growing.

With our project, the training seminars which we give to the 150 producers who live in both border regions. The modern fruit growing techniques will be taught and they will be encourage to prefer the modern applications by giving the modern fruit growing booklets and the trips which we will arrange to the modern fruit growing gardens.

List of target groups and estimated number of direct and indirect beneficiaries

Target Group: Nearly 1500 farmers and their families who deal with the modern fruit growing and living in the city centres of Kirklareli and Burgas and also in their villages.

Direct Beneficiaries: The estimated fruit growers of both sides who will join the activity which is prepared in the context of our project.

Indirect Beneficiaries: The producers who do the agricultural production in the both regions, the industrial factories that process the good quality productions which are produced by modern techniques and markets who sell those products and the consumers who consume those products.

Reasons for the selection of the target groups and activities

In the last years, preferring to the modern fruit growing which allows to obtain higher yield and better quality harvest from per unit area instead of classic methods is an urgent need because of the change of economical conditions and new market demands. The requests which are coming from the producers who are living in both regions and who are occupied by classic fruit growing are evaluated, considering their knowledge absences in modern agricultural techniques and dwarf fruit growing applications they are selected as target group.

The activities which will be applied in the period of our project stated below.

Project Meetings; Our project activities will be under the presidential of project manager and the participation of project personnel and participant institutions in Kirklareli City, it will start with inception meetings and it will and by The Project Conclusion Meeting.

Inception Meeting of the Project; At the first stage of meeting under the presidential of project manager and the participation of project personnel and participant institutions, the project targets and activities will be discussed. 

Date of meeting: 25/12/2006
Date of place: The directorship of L.R*. The Cooperative of Alpullu Sugar Beet Growers
Subject of meeting: Defining the targets and activities of project 
The Project’s inception meeting that is the first step of Modern Fruit Growing Project supported by Central Finance and Contracting Unit 2004 Bulgaria-Turkey Joint Small Projects Fund and The Grant Aid of EU is done by the participation of The Agricultural Director of Kırklareli City’s Authorities at 13:00 in Alpullu on 25/12/2006. The project results are given and specified as follows:

1. PROJECT TARGETS General target of our project; to widen the modern fruit growing in the both region and to enhance social standarts by contributing the economical development of region, Special target; To enrich the yield obtained from per unit area by teaching the modern fruit growing techniques to the growers of border region, to encourage for production and to set a ground to the producers of both regions for their cooperation.
2. PROJECT APPLICATION PROGRAMME: By indicating the activity plan of our projects, Project application plan is specified subject to the months and activity schedule is made.
3. BENEFICIARY TRAINNING: In 10-11 Jan. 2007, The questions worked up against of the contingent situations that can be faced by doing the preparations before the beneficiary training seminar which will be made in the Auditorium of Government House of Kirklareli.
4. COMMUNICATION WITH THE ADVISORS: The appointments are made with the advisors of project (Prof. Salih Çelik and Agricultural Engineer Tezcan Kervan)for consultation of the course of project and the activities that will be made (Prof Dr Salih Çelik 13 Jan 2007 Sat.) (Agricultural Engineer Tezcan Kervan 17 Jan 2007 Wednesday)

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Observation and Evaluation Meetings; In the 2^nd and 4^th months of the project observation and evaluation meetings will be done 2 times in each the cities Kirklareli and Burgas. The agenda of meetings which will be participated by the project manager and personnel is to be determinated  by the project manager.

DATE OF MEETING: 26 /01/ 2007
PLACE OF MEETING: BURGAS CHEMBER (CABINET) OF AGRICULTURE
SUBJECT OF MEETING: DETERMINATION OF PROJECT TARGETS AND ACTIVITIES

The first observation and evaluation meeting of Modern Fruit Growing Project which is Supported by Central Finance and Contracts Unit Within 2004 Bulgaria-Turkey Joint Small Projects Fund With the Contribution of Grant Aid of EU made by participation of the participant institution the authorities of Burgas Province Directorate of Agriculture in Alpullu/Turkey at 13.00 on 10.03.2007. The meeting results stated and specified below:

1. BROCHURE AND SURVEYS: The information declared about distributing the project presentation brochures completed and also the survey works given to the Prof. Salih Çelik.

2. TRAINING SEMINAR: Regarding the training seminar which will be made in Kirklareli Bourse of Commerce in Kirklareli at 14:00 on Saturday 31^st of March 2007, a decision made about  the name list of Bulgarian participants should be given until 26 February 2007 and an another decision given where the saloon and garden for the trainings should be.

3. EDUCATIONAL TOUR (BULGARIA): Regarding the educative tour which was going to be done by 45 producers from Turkey in Bulgaria to be done on Saturday 12^th of May 2007 and the visas of the producers that ought to be informed to Burgas Chamber of Agriculture until March 26, 2007. The decisions made about sending the invitations of one way visas to The Bulgarian Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bulgarian Consulate/Edirne by Burgas, The Camber of Agriculture.

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Project Conclusion Meeting; In the end of 6^th month of the project under the presidential of project manager and the participation of project personnel and participant institutions a document including the activities of project and it is aimed to announce by using the local press.

DATE OF MEETING: 18.05.2007
PLACE OF MEETING: S.S. ALPULLU PANCAR EKİCİLERİ KOOPERATİFİ (LR ALPULLU COOPERATIVE OF SUGAR BEET GROWERS)
SUBJECT OF MEETING: EVALUATION OF COMPLETED PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Project Conclusion Meeting of Modern Fruit Growing Project which is Supported by Central Finance and Contracts Unit Within 2004 Bulgaria-Turkey Joint Small Projects Fund With the Contribution of Grant Aid of EU made by the participation of participant institution the authorities of Burgas Province Directorate of Agriculture in Alpullu/Turkey at 13.00 on 18.05.2007. The meeting results stated and specified below:

1. GENERAL EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT: The project that is started in 01.12.2006 and ended 31.05.2007 completed with out any interruption as it indicated in the programme of application form.
2. PROJECT RESULTS: One of the most important problems is the scarcity of yield of per unit area in classic fruit growing which is done in both regions. Nevertheless gardening works such as pruning, rarefying, fertilizing can be done harder than modern fruit growing and the control of weed, disease and insects can not efficiently be controlled. Human power and production costs are increased because of harvest and hard handling conditions. Therefore the quality and quantity of the products are become low. In this case marketable product rate goes down and the economical benefits to the producers are reduced. The main reason of all those problems is the absence of enough knowledge of producers in modern fruit growing techniques and its advantages. Within our project, the modern fruit growing techniques are taught and they promoted to do the application of new methods by the training seminar, hand booklets of modern fruit growing and the technical tour to the modern fruit growing gardens. At the end of all those activities and after the project a goal of %10 increase of modern fruit gardens is expected within 2 years. By these increases, the fruit production is thought to be increased %15 in our region in 3 years. The fact the new built up modern fruit gardens are to incline to produce fruit with all capacity in next years would rapidly improve our production value. Also the selling value of external and internal market is expected to be at the rate of %15 because of these fruits produced in the modern gardens have the desired standards in the aspect of quality and quantity.

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The partners of this project are two institution; Kirklareli / Alpullu Cooperative of Sugar Beet Growers and The Chamber of Agriculture of Burgas have got an institutional structure. By the Modern Fruit Growing Project, these technical and administrative capacities will be improved by increasing and are to allow to be shared with the target group. Moreover, the present co operations are improved and they are lead to undersign bigger projects by this project.

The Preparation of Project Presentation Brochures; In the cities in both sides of the border, for presenting our project, all the dimensions of A4 and 135 g, glossy paper quality, colour print 200 in Turkish and 100 in Bulgarian totally 300 brochures will be printed. Having completed the preparation stage of brochures in 1 month time, in 2^nd month time they will be transmitted to the city centres of both sides of the border and the products of villages of both city and related institutions it will be a call for training activities.

Making Surveys; Before the training seminars with making a survey focused on target groups, important directions  will be made for training seminar considering the requests and suggestions of our producers. Making a survey will start 2^nd month of the project and will and the end of 3rd month by evaluating the results. The survey will be made on 300 people who live in both cities and their villages.

Training Seminars; It will take place in Kirklareli Commodity Exchange Building which has 300 people capacity. The expected participant for the seminar which will last one day theoretical and one day practical totally 2 days are 45 participant from Bulgaria and 100 from Turkey. For the translation during the seminar a simultaneous translation system will be used which the listeners can listen to it through the earphones easily. The translation will be made by one translator. Two specialist will be invited to present the seminar. ( The written contract of specialists submitted as the complementary document of their CV). The first day Prof. Salih Çelik The President of Garden Plants of University of Trakya who is the one of the participant specialist of seminar will be present about the subjects of modern fruit growing. The other specialists behalf of the firm Alara who will present the subjects about the marketing and exportation in modern fruit growing is agricultural engineer Tezcan German who has a master degree of garden plants. In the 2^nd day of seminar all the participants will be taking to a dwarf fruit garden for a practice training. This practice training will be given by agricultural engineer Tezcan German. This practice training will be translated by a translator to the Bulgarian participants.

SEMINAR DATE: 31/03/2007
PLACE OF SEMINAR: KIRKLARELI MEETING HALL OF BOURSE OF COMMERCE
SEMINAR SUBJECT: MODERN FRUIT GROWING TECHNICS – MARKETING AND EXPORTATION FOR THE MODERN FRUIT GROWING PRODUCTS
The training seminar of Modern Fruit Growing Project which is Supported by Central Finance and Contracts Unit Within 2004 Bulgaria-Turkey Joint Small Projects Fund With the Contribution of Grant Aid of EU done in the meeting room of Bourse of Commerce Kirklareli at 14:00 last Saturday in 10.03.2007. The information regarding the seminar stated and specified below:     

1.PARTICIPATION: 48 people from Burgas Chamber of Agriculture, nearly 250 people from Turkey totally 300 people attendance achieved for the seminar.

2.SEMINAR PROGRAMME: At the seminar which is started at 14:00 last Saturday in 31.03.2007 opening speech made by Deputy Chairman of LR Alpullu Cooperative of Sugar Beet Growers Mr. Semih Gun and then project representation speech made by Project Director Mr. Mustafa Soyhan, and an another speech made on the general subjects by Project Executive Prof. Ivan Mihov Yarmov behalf of Bulgarian Committee, after that Prof. Salih Celik on Modern Fruit Growing Techniques and Agricultural Engineer Mr. Tezcan Kervan made their speeches on Marketing and Exportation for The Modern Fruit Growing Products. The translations are done by Translator Mrs. Gulsen Eminova. Seminar is done by using the projection equipment and a laptop. Seminar camcorder records and some cookies, fruit juice and mineral water reception expenses which are done during the seminar afforded from our own sources.

3. ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION: The accommodation of participants coming from Bulgaria accommodated full pension in Kirklareli Akkus Hotel. Transportation made by Nisikli Tourism co.’s a 46 people capacity bus.  

4. PRACTICAL TRAINING: Last Sunday, at 12:00 in 01.04.2007, 48 Bulgarian and 100 Turkish participant departed from Yeni Mahalle Village of Babaeski to the fruit garden which belongs to Mr. Ethem Efe and they have been trained by Prof. Salih Celik and Agricultural Engineer Mr. Tezcan Kervan and after seminar programme ended by visiting Mr. Lutfu Kahraman’s garden in Ovacık Village of Luleburgaz. Bulgarian Participants leaved from Turkey at 17:00 last Sunday in 01.04.2007.

The Preparation of Booklets; The booklets which will be prepared by the advisor of project will contain general knowledge of modern techniques and dwarf fruit growing. These booklets will be prepared as a resource for obtaining information any time for the producers. The preparations will start in 3^rd month and will be given to the participants in the 6^th month after finishing the training. The dimensions of booklets will be prepared as big as A5 and 30 pages. The printing will be the glossy paper quality and colour printing. These booklets will be 250 in Turkish, 150 of them in Bulgarian totally 400 booklets is to be printed and handed out.

Trip Activities: Trip activities will be to modern fruit gardens of Burgas by the participation of 45 pioneer producer who are chosen amongest other in Kirklareli. The aim of trip make the participants learn the growing techniques of dwarf fruit growing and make them share their knowledge and experience by comparing the growing techniques of both sides. Furthermore, this trip activity is to lead the communication and culture relations between the growers.

As a leader of our project Kirklareli/Alpullu The Cooperative of Sugar Beet Growers, the participant partner is the chamber of Agriculture of Burgas. Kirklareli/Alpullu The Cooperative of Sugar Beet Growers has taken the responsibility as the leader of our project.  The other activities during our project will be implemented by each two institutions at the same time.

Apart from the partner institutions, as well as the specialist institutions that will be manipulated for the project activities and also the other participant of project the city agricultural directorates of both sides will take a part. The participant institutions will support through all the stages of project.  Furthermore we will make use of them selves at the necessary part of panel discussions and trips.

DATE OF TECHNICAL TOUR : 12.05.2007 – 13.05.2007        
PLACE OF TECHNICAL TOUR: PROVINCE OF BURGAS/BULGARIA
SUBJECT OF TECHNICAL TOUR : VISITING THE LEADING GARDENS AND APPLICABLE TRAINING
Technical tour of Modern Fruit Growing Project which is Supported by Central Finance and Contracts Unit Within 2004 Bulgaria-Turkey Joint Small Projects Fund With the Contribution of Grant Aid of EU started by the departure from Alpullu at 07:00 am in Saturday 12^th of May, 2007 and ended by coming back in 13^th of May, 2007. The information regarding the seminar stated and specified below:

1. PARTICIPATION: 25 people from the Chamber of Agriculture of Burgas Province of Bulgaria and 45 producers from Turkey, totally 70 people participated.
2. TECHNICAL TOUR PROGRAMME: The departure was made with 45 producers from Alpullu at 07:00 am Saturday 12^th of May, 2007, in the same day at 13:00 pm a lunch is given and then (5) leading gardens visited and the application differences specified and explained by the advisors. Translation is done by Gülşen Eminova. A dinner was given at 20:00 pm. Sunday13.05.2007; after the breakfast 2 more fruit gardens visited and after dinner leaved for Turkey at 19:00 pm.
3. ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION: The participators from Turkey stayed in Burgas Bulgaria Hotel.
4. HAND BOOKLETS: Project activities are ended by handing out the printed hand booklets which are in Bulgarian and Turkish.