National Network for Rural Development, Instrument for CSO Participation in Policy Preparation and Improving Dialogue with EU Rural Networks

Role of organization: Lead partner

Place of realization: Serbia

Activities/results:
Result 1: National Rural Development Network (NRDN) has developed a service and management capacities according to the experience and good practice of the EU services and the needs of local communities.
Result 2: NRDN gained membership in international rural development networks PREPARE and FORUM SYNERGIES and established a dialogue with organizations from the EU.

Network for rural development support

Role of  organization: Lead partner

Place of realization: Western Serbia

Activities/results: Supporting local initiatives, Supporting preparation of local strategic documents, Identification of needs of local community, Education of local action groups, Promotion of measures of central and local authorities
Horizontal and vertical linking

Donor: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic Serbia

Project identification and mission formulation regarding integrated rural development and cross-border cooperation in Western Balkan countries

Role of organization: Lead partner

Place of realization: Western Balkan

Activities/results: Expert support for defining a mission and a project that will support integrated rural development and cross-border co-operation between the countries of the Western Balkans.

Donor: UN FAO

Year of implementation: December 2006/2008.

Conserving the Biodiversity and Treatment of Biological and Organic Waste in the Suburban Settlements of Kraljevo

Role of organization: Lead partner

Place of realization: City of Kraljevo

Activities/results: Education in 5 primary schools about biodiversity and protection, Education about waste treatment and composting in 5 primary schools, Practical training about composting, Supporting networking of schools in ecological

Donor: Regional Environment Center REC

Year of implementation: February 2009 - January 2010.

Preparation of Rural Development Plan as a part of the Integrated Development Plan for Zlatibor District

Role of organization: Lead partner

Place of realization: Serbia, Zlatibor District

Activities/results: Rural Development Plan for Zlatibor District, Action plan for implementation of Rural Development Plan for Zlatibor District, Preparation 5 projects in EU format

Donor: UNDP

Year of implementation: June 2009/November 2009

Improving the tourist offer of rural tourism in the “Golija-Studenica” Biosphere Reserve

Role: Project carer

Place of realization: Golija, Studenica

Activities and results: Within the framework of the project, a model of training   through nature was adopted by the local population, 20 local residents passed a seven-day training for guides through nature and issued manuals for guides. Significant localities and hiking trails in the area of the Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve are well marked. Promoting this area and its potential has been promoted.

Supporting vulnerable groups in rural areas through development of tourism potential in Nature Park “Golija”

Role of  organization: Lead partner

Place of realization: Nature Park “Golija“

Activities/results: Supporting vulnerable groups in rural areas, Center for development and promotion „Rudno” was established, Natural park “Golija” and touristic potential were promoted, Touristic potential of area increased with new path ways, equipment… Inter-municipality agreement about informing and cooperation was supported, 9 training modules were developed and organized for local inhabitants

Sheep production and protection of geographical indications

Role: Project carer

Place of realization: Republic of Serbia

Activities and results: The project promoted the concept of protection of agricultural products as geographical indications, as well as support to local initiatives for the protection of agricultural products as geographical indications. As a result of these activities, a register of agricultural products that are potential for protection has been established.

Traditional agricultural products of Western Serbia and possibilities of protection as a geographical indication

Role: Project holder

Place of realization: Republic of Serbia

Activities and results: The project promoted the concept of protection of agricultural products as geographical indications, as well as support to local initiatives for the protection of agricultural products as geographical indications. As a result of these activities, a register of agricultural products that are potential for protection has been established.