DIGITALIZATION LEVEL OF RURAL AREAS IN BULGARIA

Abstract

Rural development in Bulgaria is key to sustainable economic growth. Digital technologies implementation and digitization in the management of agricultural processes are important factors for successful development. An interesting aspect is to review the level of digitalization and the attractiveness of rural areas as a place to increase the flow of people and their opportunities for realization. The return of the population to these areas is a way to deal with one of the main problems of urbanization, namely the depopulation of large areas of the country. The main goal of this article is to define the level of digitalization, which includes access to the Internet and its usage in rural areas. Also, it will be beneficial to make a connection with migration processes and, in particular, the rate of mechanical growth.