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  The Economic Efficiency and Financial Sustainability of Agricultural Holdings

  The purpose of this article is to study the levels and trends of some basic indicators characterizing the economic efficiency and financial sustainability of agricultural holdings. The study is based on official statistical information (NSI, MAF, Eurostat) and covers the period 2006-2013. It uses the following survey methods: systematic and ... The purpose of this article is to study the levels and trends of some basic indicators characterizing the economic efficiency and financial sustainability of agricultural holdings. The study is based on official statistical information (NSI, MAF, Eurostat) and covers the period 2006-2013. It uses the following survey methods: systematic and comparative analysis; method of statistical groupings, inductive and deductive methods of analysis. The survey results show that there is no clear steady upward trend in the efficiency and financial sustainability of agricultural holdings in the country. The economic performance of agricultural holdings growing field crops repeatedly exceed the performance achieved in the other types of holdings, mainly due to the larger sizes of the holdings and the support received rather than the more efficient production. The agricultural holdings growing perennial crops are in the most unfavourable situation.

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  The Sustainability of Farms

  The article answers questions like “What is sustainability of farms?”, “What are the mechanisms and modes of managing the sustainability of farms?”, and “How should we assess the sustainability level of farms?”. First, the evolution of the ‘concept’ of sustainable farming is analysed and defined as the ability of farms to maintain their ... The article answers questions like “What is sustainability of farms?”, “What are the mechanisms and modes of managing the sustainability of farms?”, and “How should we assess the sustainability level of farms?”. First, the evolution of the ‘concept’ of sustainable farming is analysed and defined as the ability of farms to maintain their managerial, economic, environmental and social functions in the long run. Second, the principal mechanisms and modes of managing the sustainability of farms are systematically approached. These include the institutional environment, market, private, collective, public and hybrid modes. Next, a system of criteria and indicators is proposed to assess the sustainability level of farms at the contemporary stage of development in Bulgarian agriculture. Finally, an approach to analysing and assessing the management system of farm sustainability is presented.

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  Non-Financial Risk Management in Strategic Decision Making

  Within strategic management, risk is particularly important when choosing alternative strategic decisions. Specialist literature provides a variety of methods and models for determining financial risk. However, the strategic choice is greatly influenced by so-called non-financial risk. It affects the correct choice of a strategic decision. The aim ... Within strategic management, risk is particularly important when choosing alternative strategic decisions. Specialist literature provides a variety of methods and models for determining financial risk. However, the strategic choice is greatly influenced by so-called non-financial risk. It affects the correct choice of a strategic decision. The aim of this study is to propose a methodology for non-financial risk management in strategic decision making, which is based on the theoretical research of scholars, best international practice, and the methodology of strategic management. The proposed methodology, along with its stages, is clearly explained in the study, and will help organizations in making management decisions, including strategic ones.