The goal of this project is to upgrade the quality of teaching and receiving knowledge of the lecturers in the Agro-centre for education.
Duration of the project
February – December 2007
Region
Macedonia
Target group
Lecturers, participants of courses and seminars in agriculture
Short description
Considering institutional goals of FACE, for the realization of this project the following tasks will need to be completed:
To provide equal access of the FACE lecturers to the contemporary technologies of communication & education (use of personal computers, internet technologies and software, multimedia approach to lecturing and education, etc.);
Creating suitable working environment for the lecturers and the participants of the courses;
Creating a web of cooperation with other institutions who are in the field of interest for FACE.
Donor
Foundation e-Macedonia
Partner organizations
Institute of Agriculture – Skopje Metamorfozis – Skopje
The goal of this project is to strengthen the capacities of the agricultural advisors, and providing them with extended knowledge and practical advise in the direction of starting their own business.
Duration of the project
February – September 2007
Region
Macedonia
Target group
Counselors in agriculture
Short description
Considering institutional goals of FACE, for the realization of this project the following tasks will need to be completed:
To make an adequate program for the training divided in 5 modules;
Training;
The whole program is divided in 5 modules:
Identification of customers (2 days training with 15 participants and 2 lecturers)
Basics of financial dealings (2 days training with 15 participants and 2 lecturers)
Business planning (3 days training with 15 participants and 2 lecturers)
Business management (administration) (3days training with 15 participants and 2 lecturers)
Advising for farmers (2 days training with 15 participants and 2 lecturers)
Donor
SIDA (Swedish agency for international cooperation)
Training in - and printing of a “Guide for collectors of wild plants, fungi and lichen according to the principals of organic production” – 0307
Project goal
To create a handbook with the title “Guide for collectors of wild plants, fungi and lichen according to the principals of organic production” which will be a reference guide include all the legal regulative and standards on one place for all collectors of mast and other wild fruits, in order to avoid eventual problems during certification on this kind of economical activity and implementation of trainings.
Duration of the project
February – July 2007
Region
Macedonia
Target group
Farmers, collectors and counselors (multiplicities)
Short description
Considering institutional goals of FACE, for the realization of this project the following tasks will need to be completed:
Preparation of a consistent text on this subject;
Prepare of a graphic design for the guidebook;
Preparation for printing.
The guidebook will focus on these areas:
Review of the existent regulations of the area in Republic of Macedonia;
Basic principals of organic food production – collecting of wild plants;
Principals (standards) for collecting and manipulation with the collected material;
The goal of this project is to strengthen the capacities of the advisors in agriculture from NEA (National extension agency) in Macedonia, with special review in implementation of the program for rural development in Republic of Macedonia for 2007, with emphases on skills for successful preparation and submission of applications in the name of individual farmers or organisations.
Duration of the project
May 2007
Region
Macedonia
Target group
Advisors in agriculture from NEA (National extension agency)
Short description
This training is planned as one day event in two parts:
- Theoretical: that will present the general principals of the program for rural development, the priorities and reasons for implementation, the financial support, time frame and selection criteria.
- Practical: filling up the requests by the participants guided by the lecturers, as exercises that will prepare them for the implementation .
This program will repeated 4 times in different regions in Macedonia, in order to cover app. 100 advisors.
Donor
SIDA (Swedish agency for international cooperation)
“Training for collectors and traders of wild aromatic and medicinal plants according to the principals of organic production” – 0507
Project goal
To instruct the collectors and traders of aromatic and medicinal wild plants for adequate implementation of rules and regulations covering this area in order to satisfy all the legal regulations, the good production practice and the principals of integrated management of the natural resources.
Duration of the project
August 2007
Region
Macedonia
Target group
Farmers, collectors, manufacturers and counselors (multiplicities)
Donor
Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Water management of Republic of Macedonia
