Government of the Republic of Serbia
Over 800 jobs created. More than 12.000 participants in training sessions. Farmers’ revenues increasing by EUR 1.3 million. These are just some of the results of the “Fruits & Berries Program”, initiated by the Danish government in close cooperation with and support from the Serbian government.
Through its Neighbourhood Programme, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs committed EUR 5.4 million to the development of the fruits and berries sector in South Serbia over a six-year period (Nov’10 to Nov’16). The Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection provided a total of EUR 3.3 million. In addition, local governments in the districts covered by the program contributed with EUR 0.3 million. F&B Program based in Niš, Serbia has had as its aim the development of high quality and competitive fruit and berry products for export and home market. The Fruits and Berries Program (F&B) supported improvement of productivity and quality with a focus on education and training of extension service providers and producers, investments in the fruit and berries sector through its grant program, capacity building among producers and market initiatives, and improvement of post-harvest management, research and control. The Program also provided support and co-financing for farmers’ equipment, so many were able to purchase new tractors and modernize their production.
Total Danish donations to Serbia amount to more than EUR 17 million through The Neighbourhood Programme in the past 10 years.
Source: Embassy of Denmark, Serbia
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