Ivaylo Petrov 
07.10.2026 Sofia The Strategic Plan for Rural Development includes intervention II.A.5. "Protection of endangered local varieties important for agriculture" with 40 million euros [1]. The same intervention is also included in other European Union member states. But there is a difference. In other countries, the money is used for its intended purpose, the old varieties ... Read more
On September 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., a General Meeting of the PoleRani Association will be held in Sofia. The meeting will discuss changes to the Association's Statute, changes to the composition of the Management Board, and adoption of an updated version of the Statute.
Lecture by Eng. Dr. Svetla Nikolova from the Embroidery Festival in Svishtov 27.06.2026.
Some of the treasures – the heirloom seeds that we have collected from all over the country – are already in the ground. The first sowing was yesterday and the volunteers in Plovdiv, with joy and inspiration, carefully sowed seed by seed directly into the ground. A little patience and we will show you the first sprouted seeds. The most joyful will be the donors of the seeds. Those who … Read more
Sebastião Salgado, the renowned Brazilian photographer whose powerful black-and-white images captured the dignity of human labor and the fragility of nature, passed away on May 23, 2025 at the age of 81. A photographer whose work spanned the globe and crossed the boundaries between photojournalism, social commentary, and environmental advocacy, Salgado's life and career were defined by his tireless dedication to... Read more
The collected local and traditional varieties began their journey in the PoleRani research base. From seed to seed! We described them in special software so that we know from whom we took them, number, botanical names and many other characteristics. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants are favorite crops of Bulgarians, and probably not only them. Since … Read more
In the more sophisticated restaurants in our country, French onion soup is offered. I also came across a wonderful restaurant somewhere in the country, where a real Frenchman offers authentic French onion soup. I don't know what kind of onion the Frenchman uses to prepare it, I'll go and try it. It's certainly delicious. But do Bulgarians also prepare onion soup? If now... Read more
The forum attracted seed keepers from all over Bulgaria. For the first time, scientific research results from the sought-after old fruit varieties were presented, as well as comparative assessments of their qualities compared to the new varieties. The speakers presented a wide range of topics: the history of Bulgarian vegetable production in past centuries, as well as what are the economic opportunities for Bulgarian agriculture using … Read more
The PoleRani volunteers are heroes! On a surprisingly winter day for Plovdiv on March 1st, they worked wholeheartedly, wholeheartedly and with dedication. Result: a cleaned and prepared greenhouse for research and testing of the seeds collected by PoleRani from all over the country. We have started!
On February 20, 2026, during the International AGRA Exhibition in Plovdiv (forum "Old local varieties and breeds. Building a network for their preservation."), the PoleRani association officially presented its vision for a national network for the preservation of local plant varieties and animal breeds. As described in detail in the interview with Nadya Petrova in sinor.bg (published … Read more