“Improvement of training in Agriculture – Macedonia” – 0311
Project goal
Drafting of the Agricultural Training Strategy for the programming of the IPARD funds.
Duration of the project
January 2011-May 2012
Region
Macedonia
Target group
Managing Authority of the IPARD Programme of the Macedonian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy.
Governmental Agency for financial support for agriculture and rural development (IPARD Agency);
Agriculture Faculties and Institutes of the Ministry of Education and Science;
Governmental National Extension Agency
Short description
Тhe Agricultural Training Strategy should include the specification of necessary activities and monitoring criteria in order to contribute to the measure template of the IPARD programme. The results of the project contribute to the further absorption of the IPARD assistance for the rural development resulting in a strong framework for support to the training system in agriculture. In the end the project will contribute to the improvement of the occupational skills and competences of persons engaged in agriculture, food, forestry and other economic activities in the rural area.
Donor
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (G2G Program)
Partner organizations
VRIAN projects B.V.
Wageningen University Social Sciences Group, Education and Competence Studies (ECS)
“Leguminous crops as basis for organic farming in Macedonia - Legumac” – 0211
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
“Western Balkan Rural Extension Network through Curriculum Reform - WBREN” – 0111
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
