Training on Regenerative Agriculture in Bulgaria

30 September – 1 October
📍 Plovdiv | Hotel Jegerhof | 2 Saedinenie Street, Trakia

Join us for a two-day intensive training dedicated to regenerative agriculture – a holistic approach that restores soil health, increases resilience to climate change, and ensures long-term productivity and profitability for farmers.

The programme will combine lectures, practical knowledge, and a field visit, giving participants both theoretical foundations and real-life examples of regenerative practices in action.

Highlights of the training:
🌱 Introduction to regenerative agriculture – principles, challenges, and opportunities for transition
🌱 Soil health and fertility – techniques for improving soil structure, biodiversity, and carbon management
🌱 Applications in grain, permanent crops, and vegetable production – ecological and economic benefits compared with conventional farming
🌱 Pasture-based livestock and polyculture farming – sustainable models for animal production
🌱 Field visit to Svetoslav Rusalov’s farm – hands-on insights into cover crops, direct sowing, and soil management under drought conditions

Expert lecturers: Alexander Kitev, Petya Ivanova, Ilia Rashev, Philip Harmanjiev, and Ivelin Tonchev will share their knowledge and experiences throughout the sessions.

This training is designed for farmers, agronomists, and all professionals interested in learning how regenerative agriculture can transform food systems and tackle the challenges of climate change.

📅 Training Agenda

Day 1 – 30 September

09:30 Registration
10:00 Opening
10:15 – 11:45 Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture

• Current challenges in agriculture

• Agriculture and climate change

• Why transition matters

• Core principles of regenerative agriculture
  Lecturer: Alexander Kitev

11:45 – 13:30 Soil Health and Fertility

• Soil structure and fertility

• Soil testing and diagnostics

• Techniques to improve soil health

• Soil biodiversity and productivity

• Carbon management
  Lecturer: Petya Ivanova

13:30 – 14:15 Lunch

14:15 – 15:30 Grain Production: Application and Transition

• Ecological and economic benefits

• Regenerative practices: reduced tillage, cover crops, reduced inputs, soil and crop health

• Comparison with conventional farming
  Lecturer: Alexander Kitev

15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 17:15 Permanent Crops: Application and Transition

• Ecological and economic benefits

• Regenerative practices: reduced tillage, cover crops, reduced inputs, soil and crop health

• Comparison with conventional farming
  Lecturer: Ilia Rashev

17:15 – 18:45 Pasture-Based Livestock Farming & Polyculture Farms
Lecturer: Philip Harmanjiev

19:00 Dinner

Day 2 – 1 October

10:30 – 12:00 Vegetable Production: Application and Transition

• Greenhouses and gardens

• Ecological and economic benefits

• Regenerative practices: reduced tillage, cover crops, reduced inputs, soil and crop health

• Comparison with conventional farming
  Lecturer: Ivelin Tonchev

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 18:30 Field Visit – Svetoslav Rusalov’s Farm

• Cover crops and direct sowing of rapeseed

• Challenges of infertile soils and drought

Contact: АБНТ - Асоциация на БЪЛГАРСКИТЕ Но-Тилъри <abnt.bg@gmail.com>