Supporting Agricultural Cooperatives Development Project

This European Union-funded project, implemented by CARE and MEDF, aims to enhance productivity and competitiveness in the agricultural sector by fostering cooperation and market competitiveness among farmers through the establishment and growth of agricultural cooperatives. Key activities include revising legal frameworks, strengthening the capacity of umbrella organizations, and engaging various target groups such as agricultural cooperatives, associations, farmers, and stakeholders.

• Agricultural cooperatives
• Development project
• European Union funding
• Capacity building
• Legal framework revision

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1. Support to development of agricultural cooperatives The project is implemented by:

2. Project in brief Funded by European Union Implemented by CARE and MEDF Project duration 38 months, December 2017 February 2021 Total funding 1,980,000 EUR No limitations in terms of project target area The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

3. Support to Development of Agricultural Cooperatives Overall goal - Contribution to higher productivity and competitiveness of agriculture sector Specific objective: to increase market competitiveness and cooperation among farmers, through creating favorable conditions for the development of the existing and creation of new agricultural cooperatives. The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

4. Target groups Agricultural cooperatives Associations of agricultural cooperatives Farmers groups interested to establish agricultural cooperatives Umbrella organization Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Agriculture sector stakeholders Media General public The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

5. Result 1: Revision of Legal framework regulating agricultural cooperatives, through a joint work of the project team and associates, MAFWE and a cooperatives umbrella organization. In-depth analysis of legal framework Comparative analysis of EU best practices Working group discussions and recommendations for legal framework improvements Study visit for Working Group members Formal proposal of amendments of the laws Public discussions The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

6. Result 2: Capacity of a selected umbrella organisation of agricultural cooperatives strengthened. Assessment and selection of umbrella organization Assessment of umbrella capacities Development and implementation of capacity building measures Sub-grant for umbrella organization Monitoring of their performances Connection with other funding mechanisms The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

7. Membership in regional countries Serbia 5 members Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 members Albania 7 members Montenegro 5 members Kosovo 10 members The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

8. Result 3.1: Increased awareness on benefits of cooperatives, among farmers, businesses and general public. Organizing Caravan info sessions, including various speakers and presentations of best practice examples Development and implementation of awareness raising campaign TV and radio spots-messages in local, regional and national media Face to face discussion The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

9. Op 3.2 Development of monitoring system for MAFWE Monitoring and evaluation of the economic performances of agricultural cooperatives Assessment of the use of national support measures Better exchange of information between MAFWE and agricultural cooperatives The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

10. Result 4: Technical and financial support provided for the development of 8 existing and creation of 12 new cooperatives. Trainings on business plan development for existing and potential agricultural cooperatives Publishing calls for expression of interest Application process for interested agricultural cooperatives and interest groups Shortlisting of business plans (8 existing and 12 new) Technical assistance (trainings) for shortlisted agricultural cooperatives and interest groups Mentoring and couching of 8 existing and 12 new cooperatives Financial support for 8 existing and 12 new agricultural cooperatives The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union

11. THANK YOU! For more information please contact us on: www.zadrugi.mk Care.Macedonia@care.org zadrugi@mrfp.mk The project is implemented by: This project is financially supported by the European Union