Abstract

Opportunities and challenges to Bulgarian agriculture after the EU accession, resulting from the common terms of membership and expected development of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), are examined. Conclusions are made on this basis conerning the agricultural policy in Bulgaria immediately before and after the membership date. Long- and medium-term aspects of agricultural development are analysed from the point of view of globalisation processes of the world economy, forecasts about the demand for food products for a 30-year period and the developing model of European agriculture.