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The project''s primary aim is to offer opportunities for the integration of energy efficiency measures and the reduction of food waste in small Bulgarian food enterprises. This initiative builds upon the experience of the Foundation for Organic Agriculture Bioselena, which previously collaborated with Innovation Norway to implement a project focused on setting up an educational farm for organic agriculture. This prior project was part of the Norwegian Cooperation Programme (Norway Grants 2004-2009) and was dedicated to promoting organic agriculture by transferring knowledge and expertise. As a result, the current project seeks to leverage this background to create new training programs for young individuals and establish educational organic farms. To accomplish this, the project involves needs analysis, training, showcasing best practices, and offering on-site coaching and mentoring within the targeted enterprises.
The specific objectives of the project include:
- Enhancing entrepreneurs'' comprehension of circular economy principles and energy efficiency.
- Strengthening the skills of micro-enterprise personnel in resource efficiency and waste reduction.
- Building administrative capabilities to develop and implement energy efficiency measures and circular economy models within enterprises.
With these objectives, the project aims to empower enterprises to adopt resource-efficient practices. In the short term, it seeks to increase the knowledge of managers and staff within these enterprises regarding energy-efficient production. Over the long term, the project aspires to see a growing number of enterprises embrace innovative measures, ultimately leading to reduced production costs and increased profitability.