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Agrotime Ltd.
63 Vasil Levski Str.
Bulgaria,Isperih, Razgrad, 7400

WEB: www.agrotime.com
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NACE Codes
  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Export Activity

Germany, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Greece, etc., as well as to countries of the Middle East and North Africa - including Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Madagascar

Any Memberships

The company is a member of the Bulgarian Chamber of Agriculture, Bulgarian Association of Farmers, Bulgarian Association of Pig-breeders, National Association of Seed and Seedling Growers.

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Firm Info

"Since its foundation in 1992 Agrotime Ltd. has been successfully developing itself as one of the leading Bulgarian agricultural companies. Throughout the years the company has proved to be an example for modern agriculture. We have demonstrated how the implementation of the good practices in development and management of agricultural companies can be applied to Bulgarian companies. By constant education of its employees, introduction of know-how, implementation of good practices, utilization of modern equipment and last, but not least the good management, the company demonstrates that the agricultural sector in Bulgaria can be a dynamic and competitive sector of the Bulgarian economy. One of the biggest grain producers and exporters, Agrotime Ltd. was nominated in 1995 as one of the most dynamically developing companies in Central and Eastern Europe. Along with its daughter company Annona Grain AD, the company cultivates approximately 10 000 decares in Isperih and Razgrad regions. Agrotime is also one of the biggest employers in the region, providing permanent employment to 370 people and hiring every year about 120 seasonal workers. Besides this activity, the company tries to diversify its production – by perennial growing of cherries and raspberries. It also has one of the largest pig breeding farms in Bulgaria, with annual capacity of 60 000 pigs. The company is also planning to start a greenhouse production. Agrotime works in cooperation with leading international agricultural companies, research institutes across Europe and Bulgaria, seeds companies and respected farmers and strives to implement the best of their experience. The company is a member of the Bulgarian Chamber of Agriculture, Bulgarian Association of Farmers, Bulgarian Association of Pig-breeders, National Association of Seed and Seedling Growers."

Company Products

Since its establishment in 1992. "Agrotime" Ltd. successfully develops as one of the leading Bulgarian agricultural companies. Over the years, the company has established itself as a standard for modern agriculture and as an example of how successful European practices in the development and management of agricultural companies can be implemented and validated in Bulgarian conditions. Through the continuous training of its specialists, the introduction of know-how, the implementation of good practices, the use of modern equipment and, last but not least, the good management, the company is proof that agriculture in Bulgaria can be a dynamically developing and also a competitive sector of the Bulgarian economy. "Agrotime" Ltd. was announced in 1995 as one of the most dynamically developing companies in Central and Eastern Europe and today it is one of the largest grain producers and exporters. Together with its affiliate "Anona Grain" JSC, Agrotime handles nearly 100 000 decares of land in the region of Isperih and Razgrad. "Agrotime" is also one of the largest employers in the area that provides 370 permanent jobs and employs about 120 seasonal workers. Along with this activity, the company is also very keen on the development of the diversification of its production - by growing perennial crops such as raspberries and cherries, and also owning one of the largest pig production complexes in Bulgaria with an annual production of 60,000 pigs. The company's plans also include greenhouse production. "Agrotime" works in collaboration with leading international companies in the field of agriculture, with scientific institutes in Europe and Bulgaria, seeding houses and leading farmers, striving to implement the best of their experiments. The company is a member of the Bulgarian Agricultural Chamber, the Bulgarian Association of Farmers, the Association of Breeders in Bulgaria, the National Association of the Producers of Seeds and Propagating Material.

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Wheat - Agrotime has positioned itself as a preferred supplier of milling wheat with high protein content and first-class baking qualities. We carefully make and constantly improve our seed selection for optimum results in our enviornment. We are currently using primarily Austrian varieties for our milling wheat, and consistently achieve 30% higher grain yields and 10-20% better bread baking quality that with previously available local seeds. We also run wheat trial programmes for screen testing of the latest selections from the US, Austria, Germany, France and Italy, for high-quality grain production, best yields and abiotic and biotic stress tolerance. Sunflower - Agrotime grows two types of sunflower seed - one for birdfeed, that has been packed at source and sold predominantly to Sweden. Scandinavians are famous for their winter care for wild birds, and our history of business relations here has lasted more than 20 years. The other type is a confectionary sunflower seed, which is sold to the Netherlands where it gets packed and distributed throughout the world for human consumption. Corn - corn is grown as part of the crop rotation system. It is supplied to a local factory producing seeteners, sweetening solutions and modified straches. As a sustainable local source of raw ingredients, our production complements their sustainability strategies. Wheat seeds - Agrotime produces high-quality seeds of licensed Austrian varieties of wheat, for the Bulgarian market. The varieties we offer include: Adesso, Arnold, Astrado and Lukullus. All varieties are carefully selected for Bulgarian growing conditions (soil and climatic characteristics). As mentioned previously, other varieties are in the pipeline and will be offered soon, after completion of rigorous screening tests.

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Since its fondation in 1992 Agrotime has successfully set up and developed one of the leading pig farms in Bulgaria, with the most advanced systems in the sector. The pig production facilities are located on 25 hectares (60 acres), comprising 40 modern pig-houses, with capacity for 60,000 swine per annum (in 2017), rising to 71,000 in 2018, and 85,000 in 2019. As of January 2018, the pig livestock includes 3,300 sows. The boar lines are Hampshire Tendergen, and all are imported from the British breeding company, JSR Genetics Ltd. Our team is extremely well-qualified, headed up by our General Manager from Denmark - a European country with its own impeccable traditions in pig production. With this combination of exceptional facilities, staff and corporate vision, Agrotime has established itself among the preffered suppliers of live pigs for the meat -packing and processing industry in Bulgaria

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

BORISA is our fruits brand, synonymous with quality and value-added. Agrotime works to achieve utmost customer satisfaction, ensuring we provide fruits with excellent internal and visual qualities. This is achieved through addention to detail at all levels through growing, picking, cooling, packaging and transportation. Agrotime started its cherry growing activity in 2003 by planting a cherry orchard on approximately 20 hectares in Podayva Village in North East Bulgaria. By 2015 this had been increased to 40 hectares, and by the autumn of 2016 the total cultivated area for cherries are some 70 hectares (173 acres). The orchard is fully equipped with drip-feed irrigation. In the spring of 2017, in collaboration with the Israel developer Ben Dor, we also set up an experimental orchard for novel varieties of apricots, plums, peaches, apples and pears. We select varieties of cherry to give us the longest possible harvesting time, with early varieties: Vanda, Van, Tehlovan, Stella, Red Pacific, Frisco, Sofia, reinier, Skeena, Royal Edie, and then later - ripening varieties, such as Korida, Sam, Silvia, Lapin, Bing, Karina, Regina, Sweetheart, Staccato, Fertard. Our orchard is where the attention to detail begins. We cultivate our trees with care and pay particular attention to ensuring Borisa cherries have all the space, light and nutrients necessary to grow fruit full of flavour and goodness before they are handpicked and packaged. Cherry picking - each year the cherry picking season begins some time in early June, with the hiring of seasonal workers from the local villages. The cherry quality is tested as to sugar level, colour and size and at the right moment the picking begins. Cherries are carefully picked into numbered crates to identify the picker group, no more than half-full (approx 10 kg) to ensure the bottom layers do not get crushed - no leaves, no bunches, preferably all on stalks. Packing lasts until all varietes have been gathered - in a good year over two and a half months - after which the trees are pruned and re-planting is carried out as necessary. The Borisa Packaging plant - at the Borisa cooling plant the crates are again weighed and placed into the first stage of the hydrocooling process, as a result of which, entering the sorting line they are already chilled to about 2°C. Then they pass through the four-channel sorting line, and are packed into 5kg boxes, separated according to quality and size. The higher quality cherries are packed into boxes with special plastic liners, which after twenty four hours in the cold store are sealed ready for their onward journeys.

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Arable farming - Agrotime cultivates approximately 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres) in North Eastern Bulgaria, around Isperih and Razgrad, and relatively close to the ports of Ruse (Danube river) and Varna (Black Sea). We have modern seed and grain cleaning, drying and storage facilities with a total capacity of 60,000 MT. We export again all over Europe - to Germany, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Greece, etc., as well as to countries of the Middle East and North Africa - including Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Madagascar.

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Company Services

Agrotime Tehnic was set up in late 2017 to serve the agribusinesses of North-Eastern Bulgaria, and beyond, to supply them with modern machinery and support their operations, as well as enabling a broad uptake of cost-effective solutions in precision agriculture. We are dedicated to providing quality agricultural equipment and back-up service and support at the highest level. Samson - established in the 1920s in Denmark, Samson brand began as a blacksmith work shop called "Tange Specialværksted" which served the local farmers. In 1943 the blacksmith work shop was renamed to Samson, the brand which today is a leader in manure and muck spreaders in Europe. All the machines are produced in Viborg, Denmark and only using the highest quality of materials and technology. Samson equipment is being sold all over the world and now Agrotime Tecnic has the pleasure to officially represent and supply the Bulgarian market with its products. Corbins - company founded in 1977, dedicated at first to the sale and repair of agricultural machinery, but due to their objective of improvement, and in line with market needs existing at that time, began to manufacture the first PRUNING COMPRESSORS AND HYDRAULIC LIFTS, and then other items connected with fruit and vineyard work. Currently the company has an extensive range of machinery to meet all requirements of the sector, and large and updated facilities to provide quality service in the manufacture, sales and after-sales service to our customers. ТЕХНОПОЛЪ - the company "VK Tehnopol" was founded 10 years ago in the center of Ukraine. It began as a small workshop, where several people repaired agricultural machinery. Nowadays, Technopol is well-known manufacturer in Ukraine and abroad, which offers modern models of cultivators of AK series, convenient and practical hydraulic harrows, rotary harrows and mulchers suitable for any type of soil. All machinery is checked by the Quality Control Department and is tested on its own fields. LS TRACTOR - The Korean manufacturer LS Mtron is in the agricultural sector since 1976, as a part of the Korean group "LG". Soon after its establishment it proves itself as a leader in its segment - machines and electronic components. LS Motron keeps its high reputation thanks to the high quality of its products and the innovative technology put into them and all this on a very competitive price. Since August, 2018, Agrotime Technic is the exclusive dealer of SATNET EOOD (official dealer of LS tractors for Bulgaria and Romania) for the Razgrad region, providing sales and after sales services. NAANDANJAIN - NaanDanJain Irrigation Ltd.is the leading global producer and provider of tailor-made irrigation solutions. The company offers the widest range of cost - effective and customized technologies across more than 100 countries worldwide. with over 80 years of experience , NaanDanJain designs high quality solutions that deliver increased productivity per unit of resources. Our expertise drives higher crop yields, minimizes risks, and saves precious non-renewable resources.

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Cooperative Offers

The company produces high-quality bread and feed cereal grains from special selection of varieties with very good specifications. Our annual production of grain amounts to approximately 50 000 tonnes. Most of the production is exported to countries like: Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Israel, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Taiwan and many others. We also work with long-term trade partners and have established relationships with several large trade corporations. The cereals we produce have excellent specifications, compatible with the best quality ones in the world market. We use carefully selected Bulgarian, French, Austrian and Danish seeds and are constantly improving our selection in order to achieve the optimum results. We grow the following types of cereals: Bread-making cereals – wheat; Feed –making cereals - maize, barley, striped sunflower, triticale; Oil-yielding cereals – sunflower. We have our own grain storage facilities with a total capacity of 60 000 tonnes. This provides us with another great advantage for grain storing, thus ensuring its quality. We have a cleaning, processing and packing system for the produce. We have our own laboratory for measuring the grain quality characteristics. The secret of our success is the constant aspiration for innovation and perfection, combined with long-term agricultural traditions in a very fertile region. Both of the owners and managers of the company have won Agribusinessman of Bulgaria award - Ivan Ivanov (Krachunov) in 1996 and Teodor Ivanov (Krachunov) in 2005. These prestigious awards are another recognition of the significance and the perfect reputation of the company. "

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Economic Sector: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities Offer Type: Other
Cooperative Search

We are looking for partners from the Balkan region for a collaborative working in the field of crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities.

NACE Codes

  • A.01.11 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Economic Sector: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities Offer Type: Representation