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Three interactive trainings and discussions of journalists on the EU integration of North Macedonia were held
Three interactive trainings and discussions of journalists on the EU integration of North Macedonia - "Yes, maybe, no" were held in the cities of Veles, Tetovo, Bitola. The interactive trainings were conducted by EPICENTAR International and People 2 People. Journalists from various local media attended the trainings conducted in the period from 07.11 to 10.11.2022.
The training was conducted by a team of international experts from Serbia:
Olgica Lola Milojevic - moderator and political scientist
Jelka Jovanović - editor and journalist,
dr. Maja Vukadinović – media, information and digital literacy trainer
Nikola Radisic – guest journalist, N1's EU correspondent
The general goal of these trainings and interactive discussions is to get to know each other, learn and share experiences about the importance of the European integration process and the role of the media, institutions in North Macedonia and the EU. It is also important to discuss the possible ways of reporting how we could inform the public more qualitatively and more efficiently about the various aspects of the EU integration process, about the news, the current achievements, but also the challenges for the further approach to the EU membership.
The discussion is held within the framework of the Project "Nordic Support for the Progress of North Macedonia" implemented by UNOPS within the framework of the activity for improving the capacities of the media for reporting the EU accession process financed by the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation SIDA.
Soil analyzes are presented for raspberry, apple and potato growers
Presentation of an individualized fertilizer program for farmers
Certified producers of organic beekeeping
ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICES in the settlement BAIR - MUNICIPALITY OF BITOLA
The analysis prepared by EPICENTAR International was conducted from July to October 2021 and included a field survey and interviews. The survey was divided into several parts that aimed to improve the mapping of public services in the neighborhood, to assess the quality and satisfaction with the services provided by the public administration. The survey covered 33% of the Roma population in the Municipality of Bitola.
The purpose of the ROUND TABLE was to share field data and discuss possible solutions to improve access to public services for the Roma population living in the Bair neighborhood.
With the presentation of the research results, the campaign for raising awareness for access to public services among the Roma population in the Bair settlement begins.
Tasting of lamb of the indigenous sheep breed
The association of breeders of the indigenous domestic breed of sheep "Pramenka Ovcepolka" in cooperation with the agricultural cooperative "Eco Ovcepolka" today in the City Shopping Center in Skopje organized a tasting of lamb of the indigenous sheep breed "Pramenka Ovcepolka".
The purpose of the tasting is a market research that should show the consumers' assessment of the taste and quality of the meat. EPICENTAR will prepare the analysis from the market research.
The benefits will be the preservation of agro-ecological characteristics, preservation of the natural environment, organic production, traditional breeding and protected labels of lamb, traditional sheep cheese and traditional sheep cheese, increased income of the breeders of "Pramenka Ovcepolka" through pre-determined interest, for breeding, standardized and safe product, improving the image of the traditional production of lamb and promotion of the Macedonian brand "Macedonian lamb from 'Pramenka Ovcepolka'" as a precondition for the development of farm tourism and Macedonian villages.
Improved Market Relations for Small Farmers and Food Producers from Rural Areas for Increased Income
Improved Market Relations for Small Farmers and Food Producers from Rural Areas for Increased Income
As part of the intervention "Increased access to the apple processing market" implemented by the National Federation of Farmers (NFF), within the project "Organizational development of NFF and improved market links for small farmers and food producers in rural areas in order to increased income ", supported by the Swedish development organization We Effect Europe and Sida. Two visits were organized for exchange of experiences, one in Resen with Pere Trantalovski, while the other in Korca, Republic of Albania, where a factory for production of fruit juices was visited.
On February 23, 2022 in Korca, Republic of Albania, a factory for production of fruit juices was visited and where the group from Macedonia had the opportunity to see on the spot how the process of production of larger quantities of fruit juices takes place. At the same time, visitors had the opportunity to exchange experiences with employees and people directly involved in the production process.
First round of testing's for potential grantees for the project IWRM-K.
Soil fertilization training for farmers
Training for farmers- producers of apple and raspberry
Assessment of the local economic development potentials and mapping out the prospective local supply and value chains
