Forestry Cooperatives in Strandzha (1922–1944)

Stoyan, Raychevski

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1820-0869

https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=526358

2016-2021/10/18/12:06:36

Summary/Abstract: In this study were shown the specific structure, organization and management of forestry cooperatives in “Strandzha” (The South Eastern Thrace). From methodological aspect, in the text was done the analysis of relevant data from Burgas regional archives. The main goal of Strandzha was to organize collective logging of the etat provided by the state forests to the population, processing of the timber into charcoal, wooden material or firewood and the transportation of the same to the Black Sea ports for export over the country or abroad. In this study was analyzed the nature and evolution of the cooperative’s organization, business challenges and capability of Strandzha to deal successfully with a difficult matter of new situations. In the first chapter were described historical and economic circumstances in the period before founding of cooperative. In the second chapter were analyzed the business balance and evolution of the cooperative since its founding until the 2nd World War. In the final chapter, it was analyzed the cooperative’s capability to adapt to the challenges of war economy.

charcoal production, collective logging, etats, Forestry cooperative, shipbuilding, Strandzha