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Department "Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction"

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evgenia Achkakanova

  • Education:

    1982–1987, Higher Institute of Zootechnics and Veterinary Medicine (VIZVM) – Stara Zagora, specialty: “Zoo Engineering”, qualification: Master Zoo Engineer

  • PhD Degree:

    1994 – awarded PhD degree in the scientific specialty “Sheep and Goat Breeding” with dissertation topic: “Comparative Analysis of Methods for Evaluation of Breeding Value”

  • Latest Academic Degree:

    Scientific Organization: Agricultural Academy
    Scientific Institute: Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod
    Professional Field: 6.3. Animal Science
    Scientific Specialty: “Sheep and Goat Breeding”
    Academic Position: Associate Professor

  • Research Interests:

    1. Methods of selection, breeding, reproduction, and reproductive biology in small ruminants;
    2. Assessment of body condition in sheep;
    3. Prevention and quality of produced products;
    4. Introduction of new technologies and innovations in sheep farming;
    5. Analysis of the economic efficiency of production

  • Scope of Competence:

    1. Research focused on modern methods of selection, breeding, and reproduction in small ruminants (mainly the meat-type Ile-de-France breed).
    2. Scientific and experimental work related to the evaluation of productive traits of male and female breeding animals, individual performance testing, and progeny testing of breeding males from the Ile-de-France meat breed.
    3. Consultancy activities related to the preparation of technological and investment projects for farmers.
    4. As Chairperson of a breeding organization, extensive experience working with sheep farmers, opportunities for conducting experiments, and application of science in practice.
    5. Member of the Chamber of Engineers in Investment Design (KIIP) with national registration number and Certificate for Full Design Competence.

  • Participation in Scientific Projects:

    1. National Scientific Programme “Reproductive Biotechnologies in Animal Husbandry in Bulgaria – REPROBIOTECH” of the Ministry of Education and Science, approved by Council of Ministers Decision No. 577/17.08.2018.
    2. Horizon 2020 – Call “H2020 – RUR 2018–2020”, “Advancing Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy in Central and Eastern European Countries: BIOEASTsUP” /GA No: 862699 — “BIOEASTsUP - Advancing Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy in Central and Eastern European countries” — H2020-RUR-2018-2020/H2020-RUR-2019-1/.
    3. National Science Fund: “Theoretical Models for the Development of Digital Agriculture – DIAGRO”, competition: Fundamental Scientific Research, 2018–2021, Project leader: Prof. Dimitar Nikolov, Institute of Agricultural Economics – Sofia.
    4. National Contact Group under the NEWBIE Project: “New Entrant netWork: Business Models for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Resilience in European Agriculture” (“NEWBIE”), Horizon 2020, H2020-RUR-2017-1, 2018–2023, Project leader: Rositsa Dzhambazova, Gotse Delchev.
    5. D01-287/07.10.2020 (“GREENANIMO”): “Strengthen Research and Innovation Capacity for Grazing Livestock Meat Production in Bulgaria through Advanced Knowledge Transfer”, Coordinator – Trakia University – Stara Zagora; INRAE – France; SRUC – Scotland, under the National Programme “European Scientific Networks”, Project leader: Prof. Dr. Svetlana Georgieva.
    6. National Association of Small Family Farms and Processors: Project (“YOUCooperATE”) “Youth Cooperation for Agricultural Renewal through Education”, co-financed by the European Commission under Contract No. SI2.823702, 2020–2024, Project leader: Assist. Prof. Bozhura Fidanska, Institute of Agricultural Economics – Sofia.
    7. Agricultural Academy – Zh151: “Genetic Variability of Introduced Meat Sheep Breeds Raised in Bulgaria”, 2018–2022, Project leaders: Prof. Dr. Stayka Laleva and Prof. Dr. Petya Slavova – Institute of Agriculture – Stara Zagora.
    8. Agricultural Academy – Zh157: “Management of Selection and Reproduction Processes and Applied Cleaner Production Technologies in Sheep Breeds”, 2020–2023, Project leaders: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tanya Ivanova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikola Metodiev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tsvetana Harizanova-Metodieva, IAS – Kostinbrod.
    9. Agricultural Academy – Zh184: “Study of Genetic Resistance to Scrapie in the Population of the Ile-de-France Breed Raised in Bulgaria”, 2023–2025, Project leader: Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Zhivko Duchev.
    10. Agricultural Academy – Zh192: “Analysis of the Breeding, Reproductive and Economic Potential and Assessment of the Influence of Certain Factors in Sheep from Different Production Directions”, 2024–2027, Project leaders: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tanya Ivanova and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikola Metodiev.
    11. Agricultural Academy – Zh202: “Assessment of the Influence of Genetic and Technological Factors on Productive Indicators and the Quality of Animal Products in Ile-de-France Sheep for the Economic Efficiency of Farms”, 2026–2029, Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evgenia Achkakanova-Dimitrova.

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  • Contact Information:
    e-mail: achkakanova@abv.bg ; eachkakanova@gmail.com
    Phone: +359 899 171603
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