“Western Balkan Rural Extension Network through Curriculum Reform - WBREN” – 0410
Project goal
To develop and improve the competencies of current non-formal education professionals, who will work alongside EU experts to create and deliver non-formal, modular based trainings to stakeholders in rural development.
To introduce a 1 year, ECTS compliant Specialization in Rural Development (SRD) program at lead Western Balkan Higher Education Institutions.
To establish Center for Rural Extension (CRE) at lead Western Balkan Higher Education Institutions which support SRD program and non formal education activities.
To increase regional cooperation in rural development and extension / outreach within the Western Balkan Rural Extension Network.
Duration of the project
January 2010-January 2013
Region
Western Balkan
Target group
Formal and non formal education providers
Short description
The project will address the deficiency and need for rural development curriculum reform in the Western Balkan region through the training, development, and implementation of rural development programs following 2 streams: formal and non-formal rural development education.
Donor
European Commission
Partner organizations
University of Reading, Czech University of Agriculture, Wageningen University, University of Helsinki, Agriculture University of Tirana, University of Korce (Fan S. Noli), Singidunum University, University of Novi Sad, University of Sarajevo, University of Banja Luka, State University of Tetovo, Goce Delcev University - Shtip, Federation of Farmers in the Republic of Macedonia, Moba Farm Association, Natura Balkanika Nature Society, Institute for Democracy and Mediation, Albanian Agro-Environmental Association, Agency for Cooperation, Education, and Development, Regional Economic Development Agency for Herzegovina, Sectretariat of the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in SEE
“Regional stakeholder workshop on human capacity development in the agricultural extension sector in Western Balkans” – 0310
Project goal
To assess the existing status of human resources development within the main advisory services (public, private, civil society);
To identify requirements for upgrading the training of advisory service staff;
To formulate a regional technical cooperation project on human resources development for extension/advisory services, agreed with major stakeholders of participating countries.
Duration of the project
April 2010
Region
Western Balkan
Target group
Governmental officials and agricultural extension and advisory institutions’ representatives; training providers in HCD in extension
Short description
This regional stakeholder workshop is one of the final activities in the frame of the project "Technical Support for Human Resources Development of Agricultural Advisory Services" for providing necessary platform to:
Discuss national findings and identify common problems and specific features in HCD in the different countries;
Provide with an inter-country comparison analysis;
Validate the established overlaps and complementary elements between the countries in order to make cooperation more effective;
Present and discuss follow up activities and responsibilities related to finalising the regional project proposal.
“Leguminous crops as basis for organic farming in Macedonia - Legumac” – 0210
Project goal
Growing legumes as a basis in organic agriculture and better animal feeding
Duration of the project
March 2010-May 2012
Region
Macedonia
Target group
Farmers
Short description
The general objectives of the project include the following:
to determine the yield and quality of legumes in specific regions of Macedonia
to maintain biological diversity within the crop rotation and cover crop system
to adapt the concept of organic production in rotation/crop pure and mixed system, that allow leguminous to be more useful
to prepare simple schemes of crop rotations
to convert obtained results into new initiatives by farmers showing a possibility to rely on renewable resources in organic organized agricultural systems
to disseminate the results through media, farmers and interested citizens about the value of legume growing.
Donor
Government of Flanders
Partner organizations
Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Belgium; AgroBioInstitute, Bulgaria; Research Institute of Mountain Stockbreeding and Agriculture, Bulgaria
“South East European Development Network (SEEDNet) on Plant Genetic Resources” – 0110
Project goal
Establishment of a regional network for cooperation regarding Plant Genetic Resources.
Duration of the project
January-December 2010
Region
South East Europe
Target group
National and regional working groups on different crops.
Short description
The SEEDNet program was established, with the purpose of supporting the countries in their efforts to establish and strengthen national and regional programs on PGR Plant Genetic Resources) with special focus on conservation, utilization, collaboration and networking among stakeholders at both national and regional levels.
Donor
SIDA / SEEDNet Program
Partner organizations
Respective organisations from: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia & Slovenia.
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