Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009- 13

Republika e Kosovës- Republika Kosova-Republic of Kosovo Ministria e Bujqësisë, Pylltarisë dhe Zhvillimit Rural Ministarstvo Poljoprivrede, Šumarstva i Ruralnog Razvoja Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development EU assistance to help align the agri-rural sector with EU objectives Axis 1 Competitiveness Farms + Forestry Axis 2 Environment Land Use + Management Axis 3 Economic diversification on/off farms + Quality of life Axis 4 <<Local Community Development>> National Agriculture Programme financed by National Budgetes/Donors Kosovo Agri-Rural Development AAggrriiccuullttuurree aanndd RRuurraall DDeevveellooppmmeenntt PPllaann 22000099-- 1133 Prishtina 2009 2 TTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttss Acronyms and abbreviations Letter from Minister Executive summary 1. Preface 2. Summary of ARDP 2007-13 3. Key updates for ARDP 2009-13 Chapter 1 Rural Development Context........................................................................................13 Chapter 2 Strategy, objectives and priorities............................................................................... 33 Chapter 3 The prior appraisal of ARDP 2007-13......................................................................... 57 Chapter 4 Measures..........................................................................................................................58 Chapter 5 National legislation applicable.....................................................................................75 Chapter 6 Eligibility of beneficiaries to access funding under ARDP 2009-13........................84 Chapter 7 Financial Plan................................................................................................................. 86 Chapter 8 Administration and conditions of implementation...................................................90 Chapter 9 Monitoring and Evaluation...........................................................................................96 Chapter 10 General Provisions......................................................................................................10101 Annexes 1. Update on less favoured areas in Kosovo 2. Outline of rural land management policy 3. Update on donor-funded projects 4. Policy matrix: update on the status of implementing ARDP 5. Update on the twinning programme 6. Update on legal and administrative requirements 7. Update on cross-border and regional development programme 8. Present situation in respect of agro-environment 9. Best practice in selected commodities 10. Summary of Next Steps Programme 11. Summary of implementation of Chapter 11 of the acquis communautaire 12. Summary of TAIEX programme, 2009-11 13. MAFRD experience of administering the 2009 KCB grant programme 14. Outline monitoring and evaluation framework for ARDP 2009-13 ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 3 Republika e Kosovës Republika Kosova-Republic of Kosovo Qeveria –Vlada-Government Ministria e Bujqësisë, Pylltarisë dhe Zhvillimit Rural Ministarstvo Poljoprivrede, Šumarstva i Ruralnog Razvoja Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development Zyra e Ministrit/ Kancelarija Ministra/ Minister’s Office I am pleased to be able to introduce you to Kosovo’s Agriculture and Rural Development Plan for 2009-13. It builds on the earlier document for 2007-13 that was approved by Government in April 2007. ARDP 2009-13 is ambitious. It details many of the steps that Kosovo has to take to restructure its agri-rural sector, in order that it can meet the obligations it will face as a pre-candidate and candidate country, and subsequently as a member of the EU. In reading this document, nobody should be in any doubt about what the Kosovars want both for and from their agri-rural sector in the medium term. Further, in implementing ARDP 2009-13, Kosovo is in the vanguard of stimulating positive and sustainable change in the Western Balkans‘ region of Europe. ARDP 2009-13 is focused on helping Government to achieve its agri-rural objectives. In addition, it should help to create a sense amongst Kosovo‘s rural population that the EU accession and integration process has something positive to offer them. ARDP 2009-13 is not a new „box of tricks“, in that government and donors have been implementing the eight measures to varying degrees in Kosovo‘s municipalities since 1 January 2007. What ARDP 2009-13 does is to create an updatable, medium term planning framework for development of Kosovo‘s agri-rural sector that: • links ARDP 2009-13 with important national planning activities e.g. the Medium Term Expenditure Framework; • identifies a policy framework (matrix) that links on a rational and consistent basis domestic actions, (including import substitution and export strategies for selected commodities), with priority donor-funded projects related to the Plan‘s eight measures; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 4 • addresses the present domestic financial situation, and helps government to target better its National Agriculture Programme funded through the National Budget; • helps Kosovo‘s agri-rural sector to prepare for candidacy and the complex EU pre-accession phase; • identifies the administrative and legal capacity building (including Twinning and TAIEX) that is required in the key institutions responsible for implementing ARDP 2009-13; • outlines possible areas of cross-border and regional development cooperation, in order to increase access to markets, as well as facilitate dialogue and reconciliation; and • takes into consideration the need to support local communities, as well as cross cutting issues such as ethnicity, gender, youth, migration and the agro environment. Finally, it will take Kosovo some years to put in place the necessary structures to be able to absorb large levels of financial assistance, particularly pre-accession structural funds for rural development (available under Component 5 of IPA) that will become available once Kosovo has become a candidate country. The purpose of this update of ARDP is to provide a framework of actions that MAFRD will undertake during 2009-13 in the agri enviro-rural sector, in order to help Kosovo become such a candidate. Yours sincerely, Idriz Vehapi Minister of Agriculture MAFRD 26 November 2009 Pristina ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 5 EExxeeccuuttiivvee SSuummmmaarryy 1. Preface Kosovo’s Agriculture and Rural Development Plan for 2007-13 was approved by Government on 4 April 2007. Since then, world financial conditions have changed significantly. Kosovo became an independent country on 17 February 2008. And, the Government has confirmed that Kosovo‘s future is as a member of the EU. Following comments received from the European Commission at the STM agri-rural sector meeting held in Brussels on 27-28 October 20081 and the STM meeting held in Prishtina during 23-24 June 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD) - the Managing Authority responsible for implementing the Plan2 - has taken the opportunity to update key parts of ARDP 2007-13 for the period 2009-133. The key elements of ARDP 2007-134, and the updates to the Plan that have been made for 2009-13, are summarised below. 1 As well as remarks made in the associated Peer Assessment Mission. 2 The initial document was prepared by the competent national authority (MAFRD) in consultation with local economic/social partners and other stakeholders. Municipalities, businesses and civil society took part in the process of elaborating priorities and actions selected for implementation in Kosovo’s agri-rural sector during 2007-13. ARDP 2007-13 was discussed with the European Commission (EC) and other donors. 3 Supported by a two-year EC-funded project (Institutional Support to MAFRD): this followed on from the EC-funded Agricultural Master Plan for Kosovo that helped the ministry to produce ARDP 2007-13. 4 ARDP 2007-13 was the first step for Kosovo to learn the techniques of EU-style development planning, with close consultation among different levels of government and social partners that will build up the institutions needed to manage the use of EU structural funds in the future. ARDP 2007-13 was prepared to approximate EC Guidelines. The reason for doing this was that Kosovo expects to progress from being a potential candidate to achieving candidate country status for EU membership. When that happens, it will be required to comply with EC regulations for accessing pre-accession structural funds that will be available under the IPARD programme i.e. component 5 of IPA (which is available for candidate countries). It made sense, therefore, for Kosovo to get into the rhythm today of preparing an ARDP that will meet EC requirements tomorrow. Further, it sent a message to the EC that Kosovo understands increasingly what its obligations will be in seeking to join the EU, and align itself with the EU’s four axes of rural development strategy for 2007 13: (competitiveness; environment and sustainable land use; quality of rural life and rural diversification; and community based local development strategies). Further, as has been seen in the twelve recent accession countries, the EU will be the main donor to provide financial support for Kosovo. It therefore made sense to produce ARDP 2007-13 in a format that the EC recognizes and feels comfortable with, as well as can use as the basis for allocating its scarce resources to help Kosovo facilitate sector restructuring and undertake pre-accession activities. ARDP 2007-13 was prepared as a rolling document that can be modified annually in the light of new and better data, as well as to suit new European circumstances e.g. the enlargement process speeds up/slows down/takes a different direction, or the domestic financial position becomes weaker/stronger. However, the medium term planning scenario assumed in the document was a pragmatic (but uncertain) one: and that is that Kosovo will join the EU on 1 January 2021. Such a scenario assumes four accession phases for Kosovo: Phase Period Purpose Warm-up 2005-6 Learning about accession (completed) Ready 2007-13 Preparing for candidate country status (under implementation) Steady 2014-20 Candidate country Go 2021 >>> Accession ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 6 2. Summary of ARDP 2007-13 ARDP 2007-13 reviewed in Chapter 1 the agri-rural development context of Kosovo. It provided a general description of the sector, analysed urban and rural disparities, as well as reviewed disparities between Kosovo and the EU. It also looked at less favoured areas in Kosovo. From this analysis of the existing situation, detailed actions were identified in Chapter 2 to allow Kosovo to build on existing strengths, overcome weaknesses, take advantage of available opportunities, and mitigate against identified threats. The actions were integrated into ARDP 2007-13 in the form of: • a general strategy for agricultural and rural development; • a series of donor-funded projects in support of: o eight key measures to promote the private sector; and o key public sector institutions at central and municipal levels responsible for setting the policy, legislative and regulatory framework under which the private sector must operate and can develop profitably; • a National Agriculture Programme (NAP) funded through the Kosovo Budget (KB) to complement donor funding; • a complementary policy framework/matrix5; • a legislative and administrative framework for implementing ARDP 2007-13, backed up by a programme of Twinning and TAIEX; • a programme of cross-border and regional development activities; and • detailed sub-sector strategies for key commodities underpinned by (a) donor and national funding, as well as (b) the policy, legal and administrative framework. ARDP 2007-13 identified general objectives for agri-rural development in Kosovo. They were: • additional income for farmers and rural dwellers, leading to improved living standards and working conditions in rural areas The scenario outlined in ARDP 2007-13 was based on assumptions related to the EC‘s draft regulation for the Instrument of Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (29 September 2004) that set out the EU's assumptions and planning for the Western Balkans. Kosovo’s Draft Development Strategy and Plan (KDSP) for 2007-13 formed the basis for ARDP 2007-13, in that it lay down a medium term framework of policies and structures for promoting cohesion and development across all sectors. The macroeconomic framework that underpinned KDSP, and thus ARDP 2007-13, emphasised that, in order to achieve an efficient scale of production, Kosovo must sell to international markets. Whilst the economy was projected to continue its import-dependency, the capacity to finance imports, (under the assumption of decreasing donor support and an unchanged level of remittances), was assumed to depend on both the value of exports and foreign direct investment (FDI). Whilst the small size of Kosovo’s internal market is not conducive to FDI, foreign investors could be attracted by prospects for export. This fact underlines the necessity for growth in the longer term to be export led. ARDP 2007-13 was designed to reflect this assumption. 5 Kosovo has to accept that it is increasingly a policy taker. This reflects the fact that Kosovo wishes to join the EU. In doing so, it must accept, approximate and enforce the acquis communautaire e.g. CAP and related policies, as a condition for entry. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 7 • improved competitiveness and efficiency of primary agricultural production, in order to achieve import substitution and take advantage of export markets; • improved processing and marketing of agricultural and forestry products, through increased efficiency and competitiveness; • improved on-farm/in-factory quality and hygiene standards; • sustainable rural development and improved quality of life (including infrastructure) through promotion of farming and other economic activities that are in harmony with the environment; • creation of employment opportunities in rural areas, particularly through rural diversification; and • alignment of Kosovo’s agriculture with that of the EU. The general strategy for achieving ARDP 2007-13 objectives was to: 1. undertake actions to overcome the bottlenecks holding back sustainable rural development in Kosovo; and 2. start aligning Kosovo’s rural sector with the four axes of current EU rural development strategy, which are: • Axis 1 - Competitiveness • Axis 2 - Environment and improved land use • Axis 3 - Rural diversification and quality of rural life • Axis 4 - Community-based local development strategies To achieve this twin strategic approach, eight sustainable agri-rural development measures were identified on which to concentrate financial, policy, legal, administrative and human resources during 2007-13. They were: Axis 1 Competitiveness • Development of vocational training to meet rural needs (Measure 1) • Restructuring physical potential in the agri-rural sector (Measure 2) • Managing water resources for agriculture (Measure 3) • Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products (Measure 4) Axis 2 Environment and improved land use • Improving natural resource management (Measure 5) Axis 3 Rural diversification and quality of rural life • Farm diversification and alternative activities in rural areas (Measure 6) • Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage (Measure 7) Axis 4 Community-based local development strategies • Support for local community development strategies (Measure 8) ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 8 Sub-sector strategies, objectives and scenarios for 2013 were reviewed, and specific support activities identified. Funding and the implementation of ARDP 2007-13 were examined, along with the geographic scope and expected impact of the Plan. An early version of ARDP 2007-13 was subjected to an ex-ante appraisal during 11-21 September 2006. This was summarised in Chapter 3. The full evaluation report was annexed to the Plan. All the evaluator’s proposals for improving ARDP 2007-13 were taken into account in the final draft of the Plan. Specific actions for each of the eight measures of ARDP 2007-13 were identified in Chapter 4. The national legislation that applied to ARDP 2007-13 was reviewed in Chapter 5, including an overview of general provisions applicable to public funding, and the specific national legislation applicable to the Plan. The eligibility of beneficiaries to access funding under ARDP 2007-13 was reviewed in Chapter 6, and general selection criteria were identified. An outline financial plan for ARDP 2007-13 was identified in Chapter 7. It made clear that the final cost would depend on several factors e.g. the timing of the implementation of the eight measures (and related institutional support), the availability and type of donor and government funding, the rate of growth in the economy, and the capacity locally to absorb donor assistance. Management administration and the conditions for implementing ARDP 2007-13 were reviewed in Chapter 8. Details for monitoring and evaluating Plan implementation were reviewed in Chapter 9, including the formation of a Monitoring Committee. General provisions were reviewed in Chapter 10. These covered: conclusions of consultations with social, economic and environmental partners; links between ARDP 2007-13 and the common agriculture policy, EU rural development strategy, the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA) 2007-13, and the European Partnership; and the compatibility of ARDP 2007-13 with Kosovo‘s Draft National Development Strategy for 2007-13. A series of fifteen detailed Annexes were attached to ARDP 2007-13 that provided supporting evidence and guidance for the future. They covered: 1. a review of less favoured areas at municipality level; 2. a comparison of Kosovo and EU data; 3. priority projects for 2007-9, (and related Notes); ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 9 4. a detailed policy matrix for 2007-9; 5. the legislative and administrative consequences of ARDP 2007-13; 6. a proposed twinning programme for 2007-13; 7. a possible programme of cross-border and regional development; 8. a review of how to take advantage of free trade agreement possibilities; 9. MAFRD activities related to a review of commodity competitiveness; 10. the feasibility of implementing ARDP 2007-13 in key commodity sectors; 11. an example of impact indicators; 12. a summary of Municipality activities by the eight Measures; 13. the conclusions and recommendations made during the ex-ante evaluation; 14. an example of a technical measure sheet; and 15. definitions of evaluation criteria for ARDP 2007-13. The material in the Annexes was designed to be updated annually as new and/or better quality data became available, and as new ideas and revised priorities emerged during implementation of ARDP 2007-13. 3. Key updates for ARDP 2009-13 There has been no fundamental change to the broad thrust of ARDP 2007-13 since it was approved by government in April 2007. However, it has been sharpened to focus on four of the original eight measures. This section summarises the key updates in the Plan’s 10 Chapters that apply for 2009 13. Chapter 1 – Rural development context Sector data have not been updated, as there has been no fundamental change in the situation in the sector. ARDP 2009-13 updates information on urban and rural disparities, less favoured areas in Kosovo, disparities between Kosovo and the EU, and the sector SWOT analysis. Chapter 2 – Strategy, objectives and priorities The national and rural development objectives hierarchy has been updated. Actions identified in ARDP 2007-13 to allow Kosovo to build on existing strengths, overcome weaknesses, take advantage of available opportunities, and mitigate against identified threats remain the same in ARDP 2009-13, as does the general strategy for agricultural and rural development. The detailed sub-sector strategies for key commodities that are underpinned by donor and national funding, as well as by the Plan‘s policy, legal and administrative framework, remain the same. The National Agriculture Programme (NAP) (funded through the Kosovo Budget - KB) that will complement donor funding has also been updated, as has the programme of cross-border and regional development activities. The anticipated impact of the Plan has been updated. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 10 Chapter 3 - Prior appraisal of ARDP 2007-13 The prior appraisal of ARDP 2007-13 has not been repeated for the 2009-13 update. Chapter 4 – Measures Specific actions for each of the eight key measures of ARDP 2007-13 have been retained in 2009-13. Donor-funded projects in support of (a) the eight measures, and (b) the key public sector institutions at central and municipal levels that are responsible for setting the policy, legislative and regulatory framework under which the private sector must operate and can develop profitably, have been updated, as has the proposed Twinning and TAIEX programme. Chapter 5 – National legislation applicable The national legislation that applies to ARDP 2009-13 has been updated, including an overview of general provisions applicable to public funding, and the specific national legislation that applies to the Plan. Chapter 6 – Eligibility of beneficiaries The eligibility of beneficiaries to access funding under ARDP 2009-13 has been updated, and the general selection criteria have been identified. Chapter 7 – Financial plan A financial plan for ARDP 2009-13 in the region of 200 million euro over 5 years has been identified, to be co-financed by government, municipalities, the private sector and donors. (As in ARDP 2007-13), the final cost will depend on the timing of the implementation of the eight measures (and related institutional support), the availability and type of donor and government funding, the rate of growth in the economy, and the capacity locally to absorb donor assistance. Chapter 8 – Administration and conditions of implementation Management administration and the conditions for implementing ARDP 2009-13 have been updated. The Managing Authority and the Grant Management Committee are now operational. Chapter 9 – Monitoring and evaluation The Monitoring Committee responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of ARDP 2009-13 is now operational. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 11 Chapter 10 – General provisions The general provisions have not been updated. Whilst the eight priority measures continue to address the problems in Kosovo’s agri rural sector, at the same time as align Kosovo with EU rural development strategy, they are not all being implemented at the same time, at the same speed, by the same institution(s), under the same conditions, or with the same type of funding instrument. Concerning priorities, these are linked in 2009-13 (as in 2007-13) to available financial resources and implementation capacity. Domestic financial resources are still limited. Further, absorptive capacity continues to be weak, and is still dependent on outside technical assistance, (though less so than in 2007). MAFRD emphasised at the 16th STM meeting in June 2009 in Pristina that the immediate challenges in 2009-11 are to address the short and medium-term priorities of the European Partnership for Kosovo’s agri-rural sector, (including forestry and fisheries). These include the following actions: 1. Implement secondary legislation related to the approved Food Law (Done); 2. Use the Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency to reorganise relevant institutions to implement this law i.e. establish an unique organisation of central, municipal and border inspectors (phytosanitary, sanitary and veterinary) (Done); 3. Approve the draft Law on Agriculture and Rural Development (Done) and related secondary legislation (Under preparation); 4. Create (a) MAFRD as the Managing Authority, (b) a Monitoring Committee for ARDP, and (c) a Grant Management Committee as the fore-runner of the Paying Agency (to be named the Kosovo Rural Development Agency) (Done); 5. Agree criteria for the selection of 2009 KB grant beneficiaries (Done); 6. Create an inter-ministerial working group to formulate a strategy to upgrade agro-processors to European standards, based on an EC check list (Scheduled for Q4, 2009); 7. Address major constraints related to incomplete land consolidation and the unregulated use of agricultural land for commercial building purposes (Under implementation); and 8. Focus implementation of ARDP 2009-13 on the following priorities (Underway): a. restructuring the agricultural sector, including providing grants for farmers, plus implementing land consolidation (Measure 2); b. supporting irrigation, particularly tertiary irrigation, as well as irrigation providers and water users’ associations (Measure 3); c. modernising agro-food establishments that have high potential for export and import substitution (Measure 4); and ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 12 d. implementing local community development strategies based on the principles of LEADER+ (Measure 8)6. Outlining the immediate priorities for 2009-11 does not mean that work will stop on implementing the Plan’s four other key measures to improve: vocational training to meet rural needs (Measure 1); natural resource management, environment and land use (Measure 5); rural diversification (Measure 6); and economic, social and cultural infrastructure in rural areas (Measure 7). Neither will work stop on continuing to build administrative and human capacity at central and municipality levels in the organisations that will support implementation of ARDP 2009-13 (and then ARDP 2014 20). All these activities will be progressed in line with the availability of funds (domestic and donor) and increased absorptive capacity. A critical and continuing priority is the need to increase farmers’ and processors’ access to commercial credit available through banks and micro-finance institutions. This requires actions and a NAP (funded through KB) to help local financial institutions manage better the risks involved in lending to farmers and food processors. This requires continuing donor-funded technical assistance to support farmers and Producers’ Groups to adopt best practice technologies suitable for conditions in Kosovo, (with advice being given by the Rural Advisory Service, NGOs and food processors). It also requires consolidation of agricultural land, as well as the creation of a realistic land market, so that land can be used as collateral for commercial loans. 6 Particularly getting rural economic operators to organise themselves more efficiently into public/private/3rd sector Local Action Groups (made up of the administration, businesses and Civil Society), Producers’ Associations and Cooperatives. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 13 CChhaapptteerr 11 RRuurraall DDeevveellooppmmeenntt CCoonntteexxtt 1.1 Rural development context ARDP 2007-13 gave a detailed description of Kosovo‘s agri-rural sector and its geographical characteristics. It outlined the structure of Kosovo‘s farming sector, as well as its food processing industry. The forestry and pasture resources were documented, along with the agro-environmental situation. Services to agriculture, land reform and privatisation were documented. Information on minorities, gender and migration was outlined. Investment in agriculture was dicussed. All of this information are not update for ARDP 2009-13: (but, see Section B.4 below). 1.2 Objectives of ARDP 2009-13 The major objective of ARDP 2009-13 is to provide a framework that will help Kosovo to: A. restructure its agri-rural sector in line with that of the EU, so that it can fulfill its obligations in this sector when it become a member of the EU; and B. improve the standard of living of its rural population in Kosovo, (including reducing poverty, where it exists): this means narrowing urban and rural disparities, providing increasing support to less favoured areas, and narrowing disparities between Kosovo and the EU. These issues are discussed briefly below. A. Restructuring the agri-rural sector in line with that of the EU ARDP 2009-13 creates a medium term planning framework for development of Kosovo‘s agri-rural sector. It takes into account: the current and changing nature of the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), the 4 Axes of the EU’s Rural Development strategy for 2007-13, (competitiveness; environment and sustainable land use; quality of life and rural diversification; and community-based local development strategies); the EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) for the Western Balkans; and the European Partnership. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 Concerning CAP, this has undergone several reforms in the EU in recent years to deal with the problems of production surpluses, market imbalance, financial burden and pressure on the environment7. The latest reform of the CAP accentuates efforts to reduce support prices, and apply environmentally friendly production methods. In the light of both further liberalisation of the world food market, and recent enlargement of the EU, support prices have been further reduced (15% for cereals and 20% for beef) to align with world market prices. Environmental protection requirements for agricultural production have been further strengthened. In that perspective, the main objectives of the latest CAP are to promote8: • a competitive agricultural sector without excessive subsidy, while at the same time ensuring a fair standard of living for the agricultural community; • safe production methods capable of supplying quality products; • vibrant, rural communities capable of generating employment and opportunities; • environmentally sustainable agricultural production that preserves natural resources and natural heritage; • a simple and transparent decision-making process involving stakeholders at central, regional, municipality and community levels; and • a clear connection between public support for agriculture and the economic, social and environmental benefits that are produced by it. Each of the eight measures identified in ARDP 2009-13 fulfils at least one objective of the latest CAP reform. All measures relate to the CAP management mechanisms and administrative structures (i.e. monitor agricultural markets, and implement structural and rural development measures). At the same time, the European Commission r programme targets institution-building related to requirements to reinforce the CAP management mechanism and administrative structures. 7 The 2008/9 CAP “Health Check” was a fine-tuning on the ways to calculate the entitlements for single farm payment and the decision to continue the simplified area payment scheme for the new member states. All these are small changes in the 2003 CAP implementation, but are not relevant to Kosovo at the present time. The idea of the Health Check was to tidy up some provisions which were not well thought out in the 2003 reform. They could not proceed with more important changes as they had to stay within the budgetary framework. If there will be important changes relevant to Kosovo, they might relate to the post-2013 CAP. They are not known yet. 8 Cf. fact-sheet from DG VI (www.europa.eu.int/comm/dg06/publi/fact/policy/index en.htm). ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 Concerning the EU dimension of rural development policy (i.e. the second pillar), this has been taken into consideration in ARDP 2009-13. This is important because such policy: • accompanies and complements current and further CAP reforms, and ensures coherence with the instruments and the policies of the first pillar (market policy); and • contributes to other EU policy priorities such as sustainable management of natural resources, innovation and competitiveness in rural areas, as well as economic and social cohesion. ARDP 2009-13 strategy has taken into account the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Council Regulation on support for rural development for 2007 13 (Council Regulation 1698/2005). This regulatory framework for rural development plans notes four major axes for future European rural development policy for 2007-13. They are: 1. increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural sector through support for restructuring; 2. enhancing the environment and countryside through support for land management, (including rural development actions related to Natura 2000 sites); 3. enhancing the quality of life in rural areas, and promoting diversification of economic activities through measures that target the farm sector and other rural actors; and 4. integrating the LEADER+ bottom-up approach to preparation of local development strategies. Concerning the EU’s current assistance for the Western Balkans, Kosovo as a pre candidate country is eligible to benefit from Components 1 and 2 of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). Kosovo expects to benefit from the other 3 components, once it becomes a candidate country. Concerning the European Partnership, this emphasises the need for Kosovo to adopt short and medium term priorities that will: • improve the competitiveness of agriculture and the agro-processing sector; • improve planning, management and use of agricultural and forest land, as well as the environment; • harmonise with the acquis communautaire and EU standards; and • narrow the gap between Kosovo and the rest of Europe. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 B. Improving the standard of living of the rural population B.1 Rural-Urban Disparities ARDP 2007-13 provided data that showed Kosovo‘s rural area is poorer than its urban counterpart. Income from agriculture is around 10% of overall incomes of rural families. Most income for rural families comes from family members who are employed and receive salaries, supplemented by income from family members working abroad. Whilst rural and urban families share the characteristic that income from abroad and assistance from relatives within Kosovo is important, the difference is that all support is higher in rural areas, with the exception of non-agricultural incomes and salaries. Better employment opportunities offer higher employment incomes for urban families, compared to rural families. Small farms in the subsistence sector do not meet the majority of family needs. It is estimated that rural families fulfil only 70% of their household needs from agricultural production. Data suggest that around 75% of rural families spend less than 300 euros per month, reflecting a higher level of poverty in rural areas when compared to urban areas. B.2 Less Favoured Areas The World Bank‘s Poverty Assessment of Kosovo9 said that 37% of the population is classified as “poor”, living on less than €1.42 per day, with 15% below the extreme (food) poverty line of €0.93 per day. However, income poverty is not spread evenly across all households and individuals. Children, the elderly, female-headed households, the disabled, ethnic minorities, the unemployed and precarious job holders are most at risk. In particular, joblessness is an important cause of income poverty, as labour is usually the only valuable asset of the poor. Poverty in Kosovo is shallow, meaning that the poor are close to the thresholds that classify them as such10. Poverty is multi-dimensional. Alongside income poverty, education and health conditions need to be improved. There are positive signs: for example, the gross primary enrollment rate was just over 95% in 2003, and illiteracy 0.5% among children and 9 27 September 2005: material taken from: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/ EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ ECAEXT/KOSOVOEXTN/0,,contentMDK: 20665819~menuPK:297788~pagePK:141137~piPK:141127~theSitePK:297770,00.html. 10 Findings are based on the 2002 Household Budget Survey from the Statistical Office of Kosovo. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/%20EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/%20ECAEXT/KOSOVOEXTN/0%2C%2CcontentMDK:%2020665819~menuPK:297788~pagePK:141137~piPK:141127~theSitePK:297770%2C00.html http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/%20EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/%20ECAEXT/KOSOVOEXTN/0%2C%2CcontentMDK:%2020665819~menuPK:297788~pagePK:141137~piPK:141127~theSitePK:297770%2C00.html http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/%20EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/%20ECAEXT/KOSOVOEXTN/0%2C%2CcontentMDK:%2020665819~menuPK:297788~pagePK:141137~piPK:141127~theSitePK:297770%2C00.html ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 youth. This compares to an adult population where only half have completed primary education, and 6% are illiterate. Early child care (pre-school) is extremely limited, and enrolment rates drop substantially at secondary school. There is a persistent gender gap in terms of education. The quality of education still remains a problem. With insufficient space and classrooms (particularly in urban areas), children do not have a full-day’s education. Many schools operate on 3-4 shifts per day. In health, outcomes are among the worst in South East Europe. Infant mortality rates (18-44 per 1,000) are the highest in the region, and inadequate nutrition is a persistent problem. Tuberculosis and disability are major issues. Environmental pollution and contamination is widespread, and represents a serious hazard to health. Contamination of soil and foodstuff by heavy metal, particularly in Northern Kosovo, is a cause for concern. Environmental problems mainly come from outdated mining practices, industrial infrastructure that ignored the impact on the environment, poor housing conditions, a low quality of basic infrastructure services, and weak environmental management systems. Poverty is not distributed equally between the 30 municipalities for which data are available, or within a given municipality. Some areas of Kosovo are less favoured11 than others, particularly in municipalities that have either disadvantaged and remote mountainous areas, and/or where there is both poor economic/social infrastructure, and/or where there are very limited employment opportunities. Using MAFRD’s assessment, as well as the Human Development Index, the Human Poverty Index-1 and the Human Poverty Index-2, this suggests that less favoured areas are to be found in (but not confined to) the following municipalities12: Dragash, Novo Brdo and Malishevo, as well as Leposaviq, Zubin Potok, Podujeva, Malishevo, Skenderaj, Theranda, Gllogovc and Klina: see Annex 1. The focus in Kosovo during 2007-9 on developing local action groups to develop local development strategies (based on the principles of LEADER+) should help poorer municipalities to identify priority actions that will help to lift them out of poverty. Grant funding during 2010-11 (available through IPA 2009) should help to facilitate the implementation of such actions. 11 Less favoured areas (LFAs) are defined in Articles 13-21 of COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (EUR-Lex - 31999R1257 - EN.htm). Less-favoured areas include: mountain areas characterised by considerable limitation of the possibilities for using the land and an appreciable increase in the cost of working it; areas that are in danger of abandonment of land-use and where the conservation of the countryside is necessary; and can include other areas affected by specific handicaps, in which farming should be continued, where necessary and subject to certain conditions, in order to conserve or improve the environment, maintain the countryside and preserve the tourist potential of the area, (or to protect the coastline). 12 This assessment will be updated regularly by MAFRD’s Policy Development Department . Further, as tasks of the Managing Authority (see Chapter 8) include undertaking baseline surveys of rural areas in 2010 and 2014, these will pay special attention to the impact of ARDP 2009-13 on rural households in less favoured areas. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 B.3 Analysis of Disparities with the European Union An attempt has been made to contrast the situation today in Kosovo with that in the EU. Data comparing Kosovo with the EU-15 and EU-25, as well as with Bulgaria and Romania, are given below13. The analysis of disparities suggests that it will take considerable time to close the gap between living conditions in Kosovo and the rest of Europe. B.4 Data limitations A major problem currently is that available economic and social data concerning conditions in urban and rural areas of Kosovo are seriously out of date. This limits the extent to which it is possible to assess and compare urban/rural poverty, as well as determine how to improve the standard of living of the rural population, reduce poverty, narrow urban and rural disparities, and provide increased support to less favoured areas. Further, estimated disparities between Kosovo and the EU are indicative. It is for this reason that MAFRD (as the Managing Authority responsible for implementing ARDP 2009-13) plans to out-source to local institutions in 2010 (see Chapter 8) to: 1. undertake a baseline survey that will provide improved and current data on urban/rural economic and social conditions: this survey will be repeated at the start of 2014 to assess the impact of implementing the eight measures included under ARDP 2009-13; and 2. update the detailed description of Kosovo‘s agri-rural sector given in ARDP 2007-13: this will cover changes since 2007 in the structure of Kosovo‘s farming sector, its food processing industry, the forestry and pasture resources, the agro environmental situation, the services to agriculture, land reform and privatisation, information on minorities, gender and migration, as well as investment in agriculture. 13 These will be updated annually by MAFRD’s Policy Development Department, including the situation in countries of the Western Balkans. � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 � ��� C h ap te r I – R u ra l D ee ve lo p em en t C on te xt 1 9 T ab le 1 .1 : C om p ar is on o f K os ov o an d E U D at a In d ic at or s, 2 00 6 U n it s B as ic d at a (D R A FT ) E U 15 E U 25 B u lg ar ia R om an ia K os ov o 1 A re a th ou sa nd s q. k m 3, 23 4 3, 97 6 11 1. 0 23 8. 4 10 .9 2 P op u la ti on M il li on s 38 9. 5 46 3. 6 7. 71 9 21 .7 2. 1 N at io n al a cc ou n ts 3 G ro ss d om es ti c p ro d u ct E U R 1 00 0 M il li on 11 .6 22 .7 16 25 .2 38 97 .7 18 3. 09 3 4 G D P p er c ap it a (P P S) E U 2 7 = 1 00 11 2. 1 10 3. 9 36 .7 38 .8 1. 52 1 5 G ro w th r at e of G D P a t c on st an t p ri ce s (U n it X 1) 2. 9 3. 1 6. 3 7. 9 3. 0 6 E m p lo ym en t gr ow th ( 20 06 ) (% o ve r p re vi ou s ye ar ) 1. 6 1. 6 3. 3 2. 8 7 L ab ou r p ro d u ct iv it y gr ow th (U n it X 1) 1. 44 2. 88 4. 93 8 U n it la bo u r co st g ro w th ( 20 06 ) (U n it X 1) 0. 7 0. 9 3. 8 1. 8 9 L ab ou r p ro d u ct iv it y, P P S G D P P P E : E U 27 = 1 00 11 0. 4 10 3. 8 34 .8 39 .1 10 A gr ic u lt u re ( sh ar e of to ta l G V A ) (U n it X 1) 1. 8 1. 8 8. 5 8. 8 19 11 In d u st ry ( sh ar e of to ta l G V A ) (U n it X 1) 20 .3 20 .2 24 .1 27 .5 10 12 C on st ru ct io n ( sh ar e of t ot al G V A ) (U n it X 1) 6. 4 6. 2 6. 8 8. 4 13 Se rv ic es ( sh ar e of to ta l G V A ) (U n it X 1) 71 .5 71 .8 60 .6 55 .2 65 14 Fi n al c on su m p ti on e xp en d it u re sh ar e of G D P 78 .6 87 85 .5 14 7 15 Fi n al c on su m p ti on e xp en d it u re h ou se h ol d a nd N P IS H sh ar e of G D P 57 .8 70 .4 68 .9 93 .5 16 Fi n al c on su m p ti on e xp en d it u re , G g sh ar e of G D P 20 .8 16 .6 16 .6 47 .2 In fl at io n r at e 17 C P I gr ow th re la ti ve t o p re vi ou s ye ar 2. 2 2. 2 7. 4 6. 6 0. 7 18 FD I 10 00 m il li on e u ro 34 0 P u b li c fi n an ce 19 G en er al g ov er n m en t d ef ic it / su rp lu s % o f G D P 1. 3 3. 0 2. 2 Fi n an ci al i n d ic at or s 20 M on ey s u p p ly M 1 m il li on e u ro 21 M on ey s u p p ly M 2 m il li on e u ro 12 70 .7 22 T ot al c re d it s by M FI to to ta l r es id en ts m il li on e u ro 23 L en d in g In te re st r at es p er a n n u m 13 .3 7 24 D ep os it in te re st r at e 2. 97 E xt er n al t ra d e 25 T ra d e ba la nc e m il li on e u ro 69 .2 10 5. 8 3 ,6 77 1 4, 89 6 1 25 9 26 V al u e of e xp or ts m il li on e u ro (1 00 0) 1, 17 3. 0 1, 07 0. 8 11 ,7 48 25 ,8 50 24 9 27 V al u e of im p or ts m il li on e u ro 15 ,4 25 40 ,7 46 15 08 28 E xp or ts to E U 2 5 sh ar e of to ta l e xp or ts 28 .4 29 Im p or ts to E U 2 5 sh ar e of to ta l i m p or ts 34 .7 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 2 0 In d ic at or s, 2 00 6 U n it s B as ic d at a (D R A FT ) E U 15 E U 25 B u lg ar ia R om an ia K os ov o 30 E xp or t o f fo od , d ri n ks a n d t ob ac co bi lli on e u ro 59 ,0 18 1, 17 8 0. 05 31 E xp or t o f fo od , d ri n ks a n d t ob ac co % o f to ta l e xp or t 2. 3 1. 5 9 32 Im p or t o f fo od , d ri n ks a n d to ba cc o bi lli on e u ro 67 ,4 04 38 0 0. 2 33 Im p or t o f fo od , d ri n ks a n d to ba cc o % o f to ta l i m p or t 4. 6 3. 2 29 D em og ra p h y 34 N at u ra l g ro w th r at e 12 .7 35 In fa nt m or ta li ty p er 1 00 0 li ve b ir th s 4. 3 4. 6 11 .6 16 .8 12 36 L if e ex p ec ta nc y at b ir th m al e y ea rs 76 .6 75 .6 68 .9 67 .7 67 37 L if e ex p ec ta nc y at b ir th f em al e y ea rs 82 .2 81 .7 76 .0 75 .1 71 38 P op u la ti on d en si ty p er s q. k m 19 5 39 P op u la ti on b y ag e cl as s % o f to ta l p op u la ti on 0 1 4 16 .3 16 .4 13 .8 15 .9 33 40 P op u la ti on b y ag e cl as s % o f to ta l p op u la ti on 1 5 24 12 .2 12 .7 13 .7 15 .5 19 41 P op u la ti on b y ag e cl as s % o f to ta l p op u la ti on 2 5 49 36 .6 36 .6 35 .4 36 .9 36 42 P op u la ti on b y ag e cl as s % o f to ta l p op u la ti on 5 0 64 17 .9 17 .9 19 .9 17 .0 6 43 P op u la ti on b y ag e cl as s % o f to ta l p op u la ti on 6 5 79 12 .8 12 .5 14 .0 12 .3 6 44 P op u la ti on o f l es s th an 1 5 ye ar s th ou sa nd 45 P op u la ti on o f 6 5 ye ar s an d m or e th ou sa nd 18 .2 17 .6 17 .8 14 .8 46 T ot al f er ti li ty r at e N u m be r of c hi ld re n L ab ou r m ar k et 47 E co no m ic a ct iv it y ra te ( 15 6 4) 48 E m p lo ym en t ra te (1 5 64 ) (% ) 2 00 5 65 .2 63 .8 55 .8 57 .6 26 .5 49 U n em p lo ym en t r at e (% ) 20 05 7. 9 7. 1 10 .1 7. 7 41 .4 50 A gr ic u lt u re , f or es tr y an d f is hi n g sh ar e of to ta l e m p lo ym en t 72 .6 70 .3 51 .8 15 51 In d u st ry sh ar e of to ta l e m p lo ym en t 23 .7 24 .7 27 .6 10 .4 52 C on st ru ct io n sh ar e of to ta l e m p lo ym en t 3. 7 5. 0 20 .6 9. 5 53 Se rv ic es sh ar e of to ta l e m p lo ym en t 16 .9 S oc ia l co h es io n 54 In eq u al it y of in co m e d is tr ib u ti on ra ti o of to p q u in ti le to lo w es t q u en ti le S ta n d ar d o f li vi n g 55 N u m be r of p as se n ge rs c ar s / p op u la ti on p er 1 00 0 (2 00 4) 49 5 46 3 31 4 14 9 56 N u m be r of m ai n te le p ho n e li n es (f ix ed )/ p op u la ti on p er 1 00 0 57 N u m be r of su bs cr ip ti on s to ce ll u la r m ob il e te le p ho n e se rv ic es / p op u la ti on p er 1 00 0 30 0 In fr as tr u ct u re 58 D en si ty o f ra il w ay n et w or k( l in es i n o p er at io n ),K os ov o le n gt h km p er 1 00 k m 2 4. 6 5. 0 3. 9 4. 8 43 0 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 2 1 In d ic at or s, 2 00 6 U n it s B as ic d at a (D R A FT ) E U 15 E U 25 B u lg ar ia R om an ia K os ov o 59 L en gt h o f m ot or w ay s, K os ov o, a sp h al te d r oa d s km km 16 66 In d u st ry a n d a gr ic u lt u re 60 In d u st ri al p ro d u ct io n v ol u m e in d ex ( 20 00 = 10 0) 61 A gr ic u lt u re p ro d u ct io n v ol u m e in d ic es o f go od s an d s er vi ce s at p ro d u ce r p ri ce s (p re vi ou s ye ar 1 00 ) In n ov at io n a n d r es ea rc h 62 Sp en d in g on h u m an re so u rc es (p u bl ic ex p en d it u re on ed u ca ti on ) as a s h ar e of G D P 16 .4 63 G ro ss d om es ti c ex p en d it u re o n re se ar ch & d ev el op m en t re la ti ve t o G D P 2. 0 1. 9 0. 5 0. 4 64 P er ce n ta ge o f h ou se ho ld s w h o ha ve i nt er n et a cc es s at h om e (1 6 74 ) % E n vi ro n m en t 65 T ot al g re en h ou se g as es e m is si on , C O e qu iv al en t 1 99 0 10 0 2 00 3 98 .3 92 .0 50 .0 53 .9 66 Sh ar e of r en ew ab le e n er gy in e le ct ri ci ty c on su m p ti on P ro d u ct io n at p ri m ar y en er gy % of to ta l 12 .4 2 67 R oa d fr ei gh t tr an sp or t as a sh ar e of to ta l in la n d fr ei gh t tr an sp or t (m od al s p li t o f fr ei gh t t ra n sp or t) % o f to ta l in la nd f re ig h t tr an sp or t in to n ki lo m et er 79 .2 76 .5 66 .9 66 .7 R u ra l in d ic at or s 68 R u ra l a re as % o f t ot al a re a 90 69 P op u la ti on in r u ra l a re as % o f to ta l p op u la ti on 60 70 P op u la ti on d en si ty in a ll a re as p er so n s p er k m 2 19 5 71 G ro ss v al u e ad d ed o f a gr ic u lt u re m il li on E U R 62 5 72 G ro ss v al u e ad d ed in a gr ic u lt u re % o f th e to ta l e co n om y 73 Su bs id ie s on p ro d u ct s m il li on E U R 74 A gr ic u lt u ra l e m p lo ym en t % o f to ta l e m p lo ym en t 5. 9 8. 1 30 .6 14 .6 75 L ab ou r fo rc e in a gr ic u lt u re 10 00 A W U 62 90 98 04 79 2 27 00 A gr ic u lt u ra l st ru ct u re s d at a 76 U ti li se d a gr ic u lt u ra l a re a th ou sa nd h ec ta re s 13 0, 54 7 16 4, 05 1 10 ,8 63 22 ,9 98 57 0 77 Fo re st la n d T h ou sa n d h ec ta re s 17 7 46 4 78 U ti li se d a gr ic u lt u re a re a % o f to ta l a re a 47 .8 62 53 79 A ra bl e la n d % o f to ta l a re a 28 .5 39 .1 31 80 P er m an en t gr as sl an d % o f to ta l a re a 17 .3 20 .4 14 81 P er m an en t c ro p s % o f to ta l a re a 1. 7 1. 8 0. 3 82 C er ea ls m il li on to n es 5, 53 2 15 ,7 59 20 0 83 W h ea t m il li on to n es 0. 27 4 84 B ar le y m il li on to n es 0. 01 4 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 2 2 In d ic at or s, 2 00 6 U n it s B as ic d at a (D R A FT ) E U 15 E U 25 B u lg ar ia R om an ia K os ov o 85 P ot at oe s 38 6 40 16 0. 08 8 86 G ra in m ai ze m il li on to n es 0. 14 3 V eg et ab le s, h ar ve st ed a re a 10 00 h a 17 .3 3 87 Fr u it t re es , h ar ve st ed a re a 10 00 ha 4. 92 4 88 Sl au gh te ri n g of b ov in es m il li on to n es 89 Sl au gh te ri n g of p ig s m il li on to n es 90 P ro d u ct io n o f c ow m il k m il li on to n es 11 9. 8 14 2. 02 1. 29 4. 97 0. 96 A gr ic u lt u ra l yi el d s 91 W h ea t to n n es p er h ec ta re ( co m m on w h ea t) 6. 57 5. 76 3. 14 2. 75 3. 9 92 B ar le y to n n es p er h ec ta re 4. 53 4. 14 2. 94 2. 33 2. 5 93 G ra in m ai ze to n n es p er h ec ta re 8. 61 7. 86 4. 53 3. 62 3. 9 94 P ot at oe s to n n es p er h ec ta re 35 .1 26 .9 15 .8 14 .4 23 95 M il k yi el d s kg p er c ow 6, 66 1 6, 35 9 3, 71 0 3, 03 6 1, 80 0 S tr u ct u re o f u ti li se d a gr ic u lt u ra l ar ea 96 Fi n al a gr ic u lt u ra l o u tp u t m il li on E U R 97 C ro p p ro d u ct s m il li on E U R 98 L iv es to ck p ro d u ct s m il li on E U R 20 .2 7 99 C ro p p ro d u ct s % o f a gr ic u lt u re o u tp u t 10 0 A n im al p ro d u ct s % o f a gr ic u lt u re o u tp u t 10 1 A ve ra ge fa rm s iz e h ec ta re 2. 2 P u b li c fi n an ce 10 2 E xp en d it u re o n s oc ia l p ro te ct io n p er c ap it a P P S 10 3 E xp en d it u re o n s oc ia l p ro te ct io n % o f G D P ( 20 06 ) 28 .3 28 .0 12 2. 6 10 4 T ot al h ou se ho ld c on su m p ti on e xp en d it u re % o f G D P (2 00 4) 56 .8 56 .9 66 .9 19 .3 10 5 T ot al p u bl ic e xp en d it u re o n e d u ca ti on % o f G D P 4. 9 4. 9 3. 9 3. 4 16 .4 10 6 E n er gy p ri ce E U R / kw h 0. 06 3 – 0. 08 6 10 7 E n vi ro n m en t p ro te ct io n ex p en d it u re % o f G D P 0. 1 10 8 In te rn et a cc es s fo r h ou se ho ld s p er ce n t So u rc es : K ey f ig u re s on E u ro p e, 2 00 6; E u ro St at a, E U 2 5 A gr ic u lt u re S ta ti st ic s, 2 00 4; K os ov o in F ig u re s, 2 00 4, R ii n v es t, K os ov o R u ra l D ev el op m en t, 2 00 4, A H S 20 05 , P as q yr a e sh p en zi m ev e M E F 20 06 , S O K , C B A K 2 00 6, I M F R ep or ts , U N M IK E co n om ic U n it R ep or ts 2 00 6. � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 2 3 T ab le 1 .2 : C om p ar is on o f K os ov o an d E U D at a – N ew I n d ic at or s N ew I n d ic at or s, 2 00 8 U n it s E U 15 E U 27 B u lg ar ia R om an ia K os ov o 1 T ot al g ov er n m en t re ve n u e E u ro / In ha bi ta nt 12 ,1 37 11 ,1 71 15 48 15 98 71 3 2 T ot al g ov er n m en t % o f G D P 45 .5 44 .9 48 .8 33 .1 31 .4 T ot al g ov er n m en t ex p en d it u re b y C O FO G f u n ct io n s 3 So ci al p ro te ct io n % G D P 19 .3 18 .7 13 .0 10 .8 19 .3 4 E d u ca ti on % G D P 5. 0 5. 2 4. 2 4. 1 16 .4 5 H ea lt h % G D P 6. 5 6. 4 4. 2 5. 8 10 .7 6 E n vi ro n m en t p ro te ct io n % G D P 0. 7 0. 7 0. 8 0. 2 0. 1 7 P u bl ic o rd er a n d s af et y % G D P 1. 6 1. 8 2. 9 2. 4 7. 8 8 G en er al p u bl ic s er vi ce s % G D P 7. 0 6. 5 5. 1 3. 4 23 .7 9 T ot al g en er al g ov er n m en t re ve n u e M il li on E u ro 3, 85 1. 83 0 5, 23 6. 91 1 9, 94 2 32 ,2 30 11 13 10 M ai n c om p on en ts o f ge n er al G ov . R ev en u e M il li on E u ro 10 T ax es ( K os ov o C u st om ta x an d T ax in si d e) M il li on E u ro 2, 33 7. 70 5 3, 35 0. 45 4 7, 11 3 24 ,1 39 62 0. 47 11 So ci al c on tr ib u ti on s (K os ov o N on t ax c on tr ib u ti on s) M il li on E u ro 1, 35 4. 50 6 1, 67 3. 21 9 2, 50 0 12 ,9 27 63 .7 9 12 P ro p er ty I n co m e ( K os ov o – M u ni ci p al it y ta xe s) M il li on E u ro 85 ,8 89 12 2, 20 3 41 4 1, 16 8 27 .7 5 M ai n t yp es o f ta x re ve n u es o f ge n er al g ov er n m en t an d E U in st it u ti on s 13 V A T % G D P 6. 8 7. 0 12 .4 7. 9 15 14 T ax es o n In co m e % G D P 11 .6 12 .3 6. 3 5. 8 20 1 5 So ci al c on tr ib u ti on % G D P 15 .4 13 .7 8. 7 10 .4 10 16 T ax es o n co n su m p ti on % G D P 10 .8 11 .1 18 .9 12 .0 17 Im p li ci t t ax r at e % G D P 19 .4 19 .9 25 .9 17 .7 1 8 % o f to ta l t ax at io n % G D P 26 .7 27 .8 54 .8 41 .9 19 T ax es o n la bo u r % G D P 20 .7 19 .6 10 .0 10 .9 2 0 U ti li ze d a gr ic u lt u ra l ar ea p er h ol d in g H a 11 .9 5. 1 3. 3 2. 2 So u rc es : E u ro st at ( h tt p :/ / ep p .e u ro st at .c ec .e u .in t) , K ey f ig u re s in E u ro p e, 2 00 7, a nd E U 2 5 A gr ic u lt u re S ta ti st ic s 20 06 http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/ ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� Chapter I – Rural Deevelopement Context 24 1.3 Bottlenecks In order to restructure the agri-rural sector in line with that of the EU, and improve the standard of living of the rural population in Kosovo, key bottlenecks remain to be eliminated in both the rural sector in general, and the agriculture sector in particular. Kosovo’s rural development context continues to be much the same in 2009 as it was in 2007. Key bottlenecks that continue to apply to the rural sector generally include: 1. weak rural infrastructure: poor (though improving) roads, limited access to drinking water and poor disposal of waste, limited telephone, electricity and IT facilities; 2. limited access to mountain areas: underdeveloped, poor access to infrastructure and pastureland in less favoured areas; 3. unaffordable commercial bank and micro-finance credit; 4. limited domestic investment in agricultural production and processing; 5. food quality and control not in place; 6. limited application of new technologies and modern business skills; 7. poor irrigation system, and limited in coverage and technology; 8. improper land use, and limited land consolidation; 9. limited use of soil analysis; 10. limited marketing and small number of collection points for all commodities; 11. limited numbers of producers’ associations, and lack of regulations; 12. limited support for gender, youth, ethnic minority, community and agro environmental issues; 13. inadequate rural advisory services, and lack of consistency in technical messages disseminated; 14. incomplete SOE privatisation; and 15. weak public administration at central and municipal levels. Concerning the agriculture sector in particular, the following key bottlenecks continue to exist: 1. low level of efficiency and use of outdated farm technologies; 2. small average farm size and fragmented agricultural production; 3. low quality of agricultural produce; 4. processing of agricultural products is fragmented, characterised by over-capacity and the need to improve quality, food safety and environmental requirements; 5. low average rural household disposable income; 6. over-dependence on agriculture as the main source of income in rural areas; 7. future investments in agriculture will decrease employment/income opportunities in rural areas; 8. low standard of living in rural areas, in terms of physical and social infrastructure; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 25 9. low level of education among farmers; 10. ageing of the farming and rural population; 11. intensification of agriculture will impact negatively on the environment; 12. insufficient attention is being given to sustainable forest management; 13. unregulated building on agricultural land; and 14. lack of protection at the border against cheap imports. These bottlenecks will be overcome by identifying and implementing a programme of specific actions that will allow Kosovo to build on existing strengths, overcome weaknesses, take advantage of available opportunities and mitigate against identified threats. 1.4 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats In preparing ARDP 2007-13, consultations were held with key MAFRD policy makers and donors, as well as with more than 250 municipality/local level operators in the regions of Pristina, Peje, Prizren, Gjilan and Mitrovice, of which 40% were municipality staff, and 60% were farmers, agro-processors, input suppliers, micro-finance institutions, NGOs, consumers and other representatives of civil society. This process of partnership with key stakeholders at both central and local levels led to the identification of a detailed SWOT analysis for Kosovo‘s agri-rural sector that was included in ARDP 2007 13. This analysis has been updated by MAFRD staff for 2009-13. 1.4.1 Strengths and Weaknesses – Internal (including relevant indicators: data taken from ARDP 2007-13) STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Agriculture Ø Agricultural sector is important for national economy in terms of both production and employment Ø Small farms often part-time: additional income sources from all productive family members, which helps to manage the risk of low income from a single source Ø Dairy farms are important to Kosovo and contribute about €132 million to GDP, half the total value of the total agricultural production Ø Good availability of irrigation water Ø Unfavourable farm structure: many small plots (8 on average) and small farms (2.5 ha.) Ø Small farms increase cost of marketing Ø Poor level of mechanisation (26.1% of small farms own small tractor under 40HP) Ø Abandoning agriculture especially in hill areas Ø Ageing population limits economic vitality in rural areas (60% of the agricultural population is under 30 years of age) Ø Movement from rural to urban areas Ø Agricultural sector is characterised by a low level of productivity (Small farms are subsistence farming: expenditure/revenue = 1.41) Ø Lack of capital investments in the agriculture sector ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 26 Actions to address Strengths Ø Identify where Kosovo has a comparative advantage in agriculture, and develop these sub-sectors e.g. fruit and vegetables, as well as dairy and meat Ø Stimulate on/off farm rural diversification in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, services, agro/eco-tourism, including development of local bio-diversity and organic agriculture Ø Intensify high value crops by guaranteeing availability of irrigation supply Ø Poor quality breeds and inadequate hygiene standards (1.57 dairy cows per small farm) Ø Poor educational skills of farmers (35.1% secondary school completed) Ø Lack of specialisation in farming Ø Over-dependence on agriculture in rural areas Ø Credit is limited due to minimal collateral, and poor business plans, (as well as limited medium term deposits) (2% total loan for agriculture) Ø Few obvious business opportunities: focus is on construction of buildings Ø Farming is not seen as an attractive way of life Ø High cost of living Ø Low labour productivity Ø Irrigation companies unable to collect water user charges from farmers Ø Poor technical condition of irrigation infrastructure Ø Uncontrolled pollution of irrigation water and agricultural land Actions to address Weaknesses Ø Facilitate an increase in average farm size through land exchange/consolidation Ø Provide technical and business planning training for farmers to raise their skill levels, and facilitate specialisation Ø Work with local financial institutions to increase commercial lending to improve on-farm structures, mechanisation, marketing, processing, raise quality of seeds and breeds etc., in order to raise productivity Ø Develop a policy for remote hill area agriculture, including the retention of young people, in order to stop rural/urban drift Ø Rehabilitate and upgrade irrigation facilities, and improve the collection of water user charges Ø Consider new institutional options for irrigation and drainage management e.g. farmers’ control Ø Address the pollution of agricultural lands and water jointly with MESP: harmonise legislation Ø Address unplanned building jointly with MESP, harmonise legislation, include rural spatial planning and delineate building-non building zoning in rural areas Macro-economy and competitiveness Ø Zero duty and VAT on inputs for agriculture reduces cost of production and improves competitiveness Ø Market economy is in place Ø Input supply freely available Ø Overall national economy is improving Ø 10% duty at border and 0% for neighbouring countries means severe competition in milk products and fresh fruit/vegetables Ø No protection for start-ups in rural diversification Ø Private sector capital available to invest is small: ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 27 and macro-economic indicators are stable Goods exported as % of GDP: 2001-0.9%; 2002- 1.1%; 2003- 2.1%; 2004- 2.3%; 2005 3.0; 2006- 3.7% (estimate) Ø Harmonisation with EU legislation (agricultural acquis) is under way Ø Low inflationary pressures caused by cheap imports Actions to address Strengths Ø Ensure macroeconomic stability is sustained Ø Keep public expenditure under control Ø Improve tax collection too much money already sunk in housing Ø Problem obtaining finance for start-up of new businesses Ø Remittances from migrant labour have been focussed on consumption and house construction, rather than non-house investment Ø No affordable long-term credit for structural investment Actions to address Weaknesses Ø Encourage local private sector to switch investment into non-housing agriculture/processing Ø Encourage diaspora to re-direct remittances into non-housing investment, rather than consumption Ø Review tax incentives for the start-up of new businesses Ø Encourage banks to engage in long term, low interest lending to farmers for structural investments Infrastructure Ø Main national road infrastructure is under reconstruction, including rural and inter village roads Ø Dense population reduces infrastructure cost per capita Ø Countryside mainly electrified; telephones and internet widespread Actions to address Strengths Ø Upgrade and maintain national and rural infrastructures Ø Lack of administrative structures and capabilities at de-centralised level Ø Social and cultural services are weak Ø Basic living conditions (e.g. water supply, sewage, telephone, education, health, internet) are poorer in rural than urban areas: rural disposable income is low compared to urban areas Ø Rural households in less favoured areas, (in municipalities in remote and distant mountainous areas and where economic/social infrastructure is weak), are worse off economically and poorer than in other parts of Kosovo Actions to address Weaknesses Ø Provide training to improve administrative structures and capabilities at de-centralised level Ø Upgrade social and cultural services Ø Upgrade water supply, sewage, telephone, internet and other key infrastructure in rural areas Ø Ensure rural households in less favoured areas get access to resources available under ARDP 2009-13 Environment Ø Attractive countryside, landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage Ø Intensive farming using fertilisers, pesticides and chemicals causes substantial environmental ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 28 Ø Soils, climate and water resources are ecological and economic assets Ø Rural areas contain landscape and wildlife of great ecological and scientific value (bio diversity) Ø Growing interest in organic farming Actions to address Strengths Ø Develop and implement countryside, landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage strategy Ø Develop plan with which to develop organic farming damage, e.g. soil and water pollution through erosion, and contamination with heavy metals Ø Contamination of ground water sources because of poor handling of animal waste and absence of rural sewage facilities Ø Pollution of agricultural lands by former and current mining activities by means of air and water Actions to address Weaknesses Ø Develop and implement pollution strategy to address problems caused from mining, agro chemicals, poor handling of animal waste Ø Engage in a programme of adequate sewage facilities in towns and villages, including (low cost) treatment plants Ø Implement a pilot project to improve manure storage Ø Land Ø Productive soils Ø Land reform is progressing Ø 97.2% of farmland in private hands (owned) Ø Land highly fragmented resulting in ineffective farm management, no or low cost-effectiveness of mechanisation and high production losses Ø High need for residential and corporate building areas, resulting in high rate of the change of use of agricultural lands and discouragement of investment in agriculture/leasing land to agriculture Ø SOE lands are privatised in large units, not oriented to strengthening of commercial family farms. No stable land market prevailing, land values are based on potential construction options and land rent is short term and unregulated Ø Forestry resource over-exploited and poorly protected Ø No adequate land quality data (soil data and land suitability classification) Ø Land ownership registration is inadequate Ø No fertility control Ø Land highly fragmented resulting in high unit cost for mechanisation Ø Threat of easy conversion of agriculture land to other purposes discourages investment in agriculture/leasing land to agriculture Ø SOE land leased very short term, and not yet privatised Ø Forestry resource over-exploited and poorly protected Ø Land market is not functioning properly ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 29 Actions to address Strengths Ø Protect agricultural lands, by initiating rural spatial planning, land consolidation and functioning of land market and by addressing on-going soil polloution Ø Improve land consolidation and functioning of land market Actions to address Weaknesses Ø Achieve land consolidation, and stimulate growth of farm size to improve farm economies of scale Ø Implement available legislation to stop conversion of agriculture land to other purposes and harmonise MAFRD and MESP legislation Ø Include in spatial planning legislation, the notion of rural spatial planning and construction-non construction zoning Ø Set up long term leases for SOE land where this cannot be privatised Ø Actively encourage bidding by groups of farmers for SOE privatisation tenders Ø Implement legislation to stop forestry over exploitation, and improve protection Ø Review international crofting and bio-diversity legislation Ø Continue updating maps and ownership registration Ø Initiate fertility control, as laid down in the Law on Agricultural Lands Ø Pursue the return of soil and land suitability data archived in Belgrade, and/or develop an emergency programme to prepare provisional but reliable data Ø Implement Next Steps programme on Land management/Utilisation Human resource and management Ø Wide experience in farming on a part-time basis Ø Good balance between rural and urban population and settlements Ø Due to slow down I rural-urban migration, more young people are available in rural areas Ø Rural civil society has strong commitment, social structures and community feeling Actions to address Strengths Ø Encourage young people to stay in rural areas through early retirement of aged farmers Ø Develop community programmes to consolidate rural civil society, social structures and community feeling Ø Generally poor education and skills base in rural areas Ø Dated knowledge of agriculture practices Ø Lack of farm management skills Ø Limited use of Producers’ Associations with which to facilitate the transmission of technical messages and marketing skills Ø Lack of skilled and experienced Rural Advisory Service Ø High rural unemployment Actions to address Weaknesses Ø Introduce intensive skills‘ development programme Ø Encourage the development of Producers’ Associations Ø Develop skilled and experienced Rural Advisory Service Ø Prepare skills’-based migration programme in cooperation with EU member states Agro-processing ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 30 Ø Commercial opportunities have been taken up through privatization of SOEs in dairy, meat processing, flour milling, fruit/vegetables, and more opportunities are available Actions to address Strengths Ø Encourage re-investment in privatised dairy, meat processing, flour milling, and fruit/vegetables processing Ø Provide intensive training in HACCP/TQM for processors and their suppliers Ø Over-capacity of agro-processors (that were previously SOEs) Ø Machinery outdated and often unsuitable for modern market conditions Ø Commercialisation of SOEs has meant that private companies have inherited large and unproductive workforces Ø Strong competition from imports due to low border tariffs (10%) Ø Poor quality of domestic products that do not comply with HACCP/TQM Ø High cost of electricity and frequent black-outs Actions to address Weaknesses Ø Speed up privatisation process, in order to facilitate re-investment process Ø Re-train work force Ø Stabilise electricity supplies 1.4.2 Opportunities and Threats – External (including relevant indicators: data taken from ARDP 2007-13) OPPORTUNITIES THREATS Macro-economic environment Ø Liberal trading environment with minimum government interference Ø Kosovar Diaspora wants to invest in Kosovo Ø Banking system is well organised, and increasingly lending to agriculture 2001: 141,000Euros – 2002:1,510,000 Euros – 2003:4,158,000 Euros – 2004:7,563,000 Euros Ø Different bank products being developed e.g. leasing ad guarantees, that would reduce bank risk on default Ø Donor willingness to support agriculture (under correct policy framework) Actions to address Opportunities Ø Make trading environment more liberal Ø Undertake a marketing drive to attract more Diaspora capital and migrant remittances (for productive use in agriculture) to Kosovo Ø Continue dialogue with LFIs to identify how to increase lending to agriculture Ø Continue donor support for agriculture Ø Cheap imports due to lack of border protection Ø Uncertain political and European future deters foreign investment Ø Limited medium/long term deposits to on lend Ø Lack of finance for mortgages Ø Political interest not reflected in current financial support for agriculture Ø Continuing decline in remittances from diaspora Actions to address Threats Ø Set up targeted expenditure programme with initial contribution from 2009 budget, and request donors to add to it Ø Coordinate with European countries to organize a managed migration/work programme for unemployed rural labour, (identifying a clear exit strategy by the end of 2013) ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 31 Human resources Ø MAFRD/Rural Advisory Service is being developed to offer advice to farmers, supported by accredited private sector operators e.g. agro-input suppliers and NGOs Ø Young people have IT skills Actions to address Opportunities Ø Promote use of Rural Advisory Service and other certified private sector operators e.g. agro-input suppliers and NGOs Ø Provide IT-based training for all rural youth, regardless of gender and ethnicity, and ensure full access Ø Lack of trained and experienced people in government with which to design and implement policy, as well as enforce legislation Ø Poor salaries in government fail to attract or keep key staff: (average wage public sector, 168 Euros: private sector, 220 Euros ???) Ø Social instability as a result of unemployed rural labour being denied access to job opportunities in other parts of Europe Actions to address Threats Ø Undertake further capacity-building technical assistance in MAFRD Ø Retain budget envelope, reduce staff numbers and raise salaries in government for retained staff in combination with further outsourcing of work Ø Provide wide range of vocational training for all, particularly rural youth, regardless of gender and ethnicity, and ensure full access Sectors with potential Ø Reliable irrigation supply for up to 70,000 ha (potential), if fully rehabilitated and developed: (2004 - 31.5% of arable land irrigated) Ø Fruit and vegetables under irrigation: high value added exports utilising relatively cheap labour Ø Import substitution possibilities for milk and beef Ø Revival of sheep production Ø Cereal production to support livestock sector Ø Good pastures not fully realised Ø Quality of agricultural products has improved Ø Farm structure has changed leading to an increase in the contribution to GAO from private initiative Ø Competitive advantage for livestock production due to natural and climate conditions Ø Potential in fruit and vegetables, as well as dairy and meat Ø Forestry is important for its natural resources and farm diversification opportunities Ø Inland fishery sector is a farm Ø Competition from neighbouring countries Ø Severe price competition from quality imports Ø Seasons shorter than main competitor, Macedonia Ø Widely varying and often poor quality of agri products delivered to processing industry, due to prevailing low-tech small scale agriculture ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 32 diversification option Actions to address Opportunities Ø Fully rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure Ø Implement import substitution strategy for fruit and vegetables, milk and beef Ø Revive sheep production and exports, as well as cereal production to support livestock sector Ø Improve pasture management Ø Raise quality of agricultural products, and improve their marketing Actions to address Threats Ø Identify where and when Kosovo has a real market niche that can be developed to withstand competition from other countries Ø Pursue wide synchronisation of the quality of agricultural produce Agro-processing Ø Potential for import substitution and exports Actions to address Opportunities Ø Implement import substitution and export promotion strategies, as appropriate Ø Overcome agro-processing inefficiencies by implementing National Action Programme for Food Processing and Marketing Ø Cheap imports of established brands Ø Continuing electricity supply problems Ø Lack of domestic packaging industry Actions to address Threats Ø Raise efficiency in order to compete against cheap imports Ø Overcome electricity supply problems Ø Review feasibility of establishing a domestic packaging industry Finally, concerning weaknesses, particular attention has been focused during 2008-9 on the need to consolidate agricultural land, and regulate uncontrolled commercial construction on agricultural land. Both these activities require increased cooperation between MAFRD and other public/private sector institutions from 2009 onwards, based on the rural land management Next Steps Action Programme set out in Annex 2. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 33 CChhaapptteerr 22 SSttrraatteeggyy,, oobbjjeeccttiivveess aanndd pprriioorriittiieess Based on the updated SWOT analysis presented in Chapter 1, detailed actions have been identified that will allow Kosovo to build on existing strengths, overcome weaknesses, take advantage of available opportunities, and mitigate against identified threats. The actions have been integrated into ARDP 2009-13 in the form of: Ø a general strategy for agricultural and rural development; Ø a series of donor-funded projects in support of eight key measures and related institutional support; Ø a National Agriculture Programme (NAP) funded through the Kosovo Budget (KB) that will complement donor funding; Ø a complementary policy framework/matrix that will enable the rural private sector to develop; Ø a legislative and administrative framework for implementing ARDP 2009-13, backed up by a programme of Twinning and TAIEX; Ø a programme of cross-border and regional development activities; and Ø detailed sub-sector strategies for key commodities that will be underpinned by donor and national funding, as well as by the policy, legal and administrative frameworks outlined. General rural development objectives, 2009-13 The overall vision for agriculture and rural development in Kosovo (i.e. the mission statement) is to: “make a balanced contribution to the economic, environmental, social and cultural well-being of rural areas, and Kosovo as a whole, through effective and profitable partnerships between the private sector, central/local government and local communities within the European context.” ARDP 2009-13 translates this overall vision into the following general objectives for agri rural development in Kosovo: • additional income for farmers and rural dwellers, leading to improved living standards and working conditions in rural areas; • improved competitiveness and efficiency of primary agricultural production, in order to achieve import substitution and take advantage of export markets; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 34 • improved processing and marketing of agricultural produce, through increased efficiency and competitiveness; • improved on-farm/in-factory quality and hygiene standards; • sustainable rural development and improved quality of life (including infrastructure) through promotion of farming and other economic activities that are in harmony with the environment; • creation of employment opportunities in rural areas, particularly through rural diversification; and • alignment of Kosovo’s agriculture with that of the EU. The general strategy for achieving the objectives of ARDP 2009-13 is to: 1. undertake actions that will overcome the bottlenecks that are holding back sustainable rural development in Kosovo, (that were outlined in the updated SWOT analysis in Chapter 1); and 2. start aligning Kosovo’s rural sector with the four axes of current EU rural development strategy, which are: • Axis 1 - Competitiveness • Axis 2 - Environment and improved land use • Axis 3 - Rural diversification and quality of rural life • Axis 4 - Community-based local development strategies To achieve this twin strategic approach of resolving domestic bottlenecks and starting to align Kosovo’s agri-rural sector with the four axes of EU rural development strategy, eight sustainable agri-rural development measures have been identified on which financial, policy, legal, administrative and human resources are being concentrated during 2009-13. They are: Axis 1 - Competitiveness • Development of vocational training to meet rural needs (Measure 1) • Restructuring physical potential in the agri-rural sector (Measure 2) • Managing water resources for agriculture (Measure 3) • Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products (Measure 4) Axis 2 – Environment and improved land use • Improving natural resource management (Measure 5) Axis 3 – Rural diversification and quality of rural life • Farm diversification and alternative activities in rural areas (Measure 6) ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 35 • Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage (Measure 7) Axis 4 - Community-based local development strategies • Support for local community development strategies (Measure 8) ARDP 2009-13 is an important instrument for securing the viability and competitiveness of Kosovo’s rural areas in the medium term. It covers nationally funded actions, as well as those financed by multilateral, bilateral and NGO organisations. Implementation of the eight measures is being supported through a coordinated package of activities. The national and rural development objectives’ hierarchy is set out in Figure 1. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 36 Figure 1: National and Rural Development Objectives Hierarchy National objectives, 2009-13 (Level 1): • Export-led growth • Growth in employment, income and living standards • More even regional development • More even urban/rural development ARDP 2009-13 general objectives (Level 2): • Increased income levels • Improved efficiency and competitiveness of farming • Improved efficiency and competitiveness of processing and marketing of agricultural products • Improved quality and hygiene standards • Sustainable rural development/improved quality of life • Increased employment opportunities • Facilitate entry to the EU EU‘s 4 Rural Development Axes, 2009-13: 1. Increasing the competitiveness of agriculture 2. Enhancing the environment/countryside/forestry 3. Enhancing the quality of life in rural areas, and promoting diversification of economic activities 4. Integrating a bottom-up, community approach to formulate local development strategy National Agriculture Programme Assist in agri-rural restructuring, and build agri-rural administrative capacity in line with EU requirements Funding: National and donors National Agriculture Programme Assist in agri-rural restructuring, and build agri-rural administrative capacity in line with EU requirements Funding: National and donors Specific objectives of EU alignment/rural development measures: Measure 1 Improving human potential: vocational training; setting up of young farmers; early retirement; management, relief and advisory services Measure 2 Restructuring physical potential: improvements in production, processing and marketing infrastructures: support for producers‘ groups + semi subsistence farms Measure 3 Managing water resources for irrigation: primary, secondary and tertiary irrigation systems: developing sustainable irrigation providers and water user associations Measure 4 Improving the quality of agricultural production and products: adaptation to new EU standards; participation in food quality schemes (HACCP/TQM); promotion of quality products. Measure 5 Natural resource management: sustainable use of agricultural and forestry land: afforestation/ establishment of agro-forestry systems; Natura 2000 areas; restoring forestry potential; local bio-diversity Measure 6 Diversifying the rural economy: non agricultural activities; support for micro enterprises and SMEs; agro/eco tourism; protection and management of natural heritage Measure 7 Improving the quality of rural life: basic services; village renewal; rural heritage Measure 8 Implementation of local community development strategies: contribute to inter-territorial and trans-national cooperation between LAGs; capacity building and functioning of LAGs following LEADER+ principles ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 37 Actions identified in ARDP 2007-13 to allow Kosovo to build on existing strengths, overcome weaknesses, take advantage of available opportunities, and mitigate against identified threats remain the same in ARDP 2009-13, as does the general strategy for agricultural and rural development. The detailed sub-sector strategies for key commodities that are underpinned by donor and national funding, as well as by the Plan‘s policy, legal and administrative framework, remain the same as for ARDP 2007 13. Donor-funded projects, 2009-13 ARDP 2009-13 identifies priority donor-funded projects that are required to support farmers and rural economic operators in the private sector during the implementation of the eight measures14. Donor-funded projects are also required to strengthen the key public sector institutions at central and municipal levels that are responsible for setting the policy, legislative and regulatory framework under which the private sector must operate and can develop profitably. This umbrella must approximate the acquis communautaire, and ensure that it is enforced. Priority projects funded by donors that can be identified at the present time are summarised in Annex 3. It summarises projects implemented in 2008, (including an implementation carry-over to 2009), 2009-11 (the current Public Investment Programme and Medium Term Expenditure Framework time-frame), as well as 2011-13 (although it is not possible to identify the exact nature of the projects that will be funded from 2010 onwards15). National Agriculture Programme, 2009-13 The donor-funded projects identified in ARDP 2009-13 need to be supported by the implementation of a National Agriculture Programme (NAP) for 2009-13 that is funded through the Kosovo Consolidated Budget (KCB). The NAP will complement and re enforce donor funding, and be targeted on helping both to restructure the agri-rural sector and strengthen administrative capacity. 14 In EU members states and accession countries, the rural development plan will have a specific and comprehensive government budget disaggregated by axes, measures and operations to be supported. This is not yet the case in Kosovo where ARDP 2009-13 has a large percentage of projects funded by international donors. 15 These will depend on: the priorities that exist at that time; the success or otherwise of previously implemented projects and capacity building; whether the EU enlargement process for the Western Balkans is quickened or slowed down, with a consequent knock-on effect for pre-accession activities; and better quality data and time series that may suggest that ARDP rationale and focus of expenditure needs to be modified. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 38 NAP 2009-13 will support (but not be limited to) the following areas of targeted expenditure16: 1. Animal identification and registration programme combined with livestock breeding; 2. Improved veterinary/plant border posts and controls; 3. Support for veterinary laboratories (buildings/equipment); 4. Hygiene inspection and disease control; 5. Provision of consulting advice and technical/business training for farmers delivered by the Rural Advisory Service; 6. Support for forestry surveillance and forest thinning; 7. Quality control of agricultural products; 8. Support for R&D programme at KIA (experimental plots and demonstration farm); 9. Purchase of laboratory equipment for KIA; 10. Support for land consolidation; 11. Support for irrigation infrastructure; and 12. Grant programme covering horticulture, vineyards, dairy cows, sheep, food processing, manure storage and local development initiatives. Policy Framework We must acknowledge that Kosova will increasingly be making an approximation policy with the EU since its aim is to join the EU. Therefore we must approximate and implement the acquis communitaire for CAP and relevant directives as a condition for joining the EU. Whilst donor-funded projects and targeted public expenditure are necessary conditions for achieving the objectives set out in ARDP 2009-13, they are not sufficient. An enable policy framework is required to allow the profitable development of the rural private sector. A detailed policy matrix for ARDP 2009-13 is presented in Annex 4 that gives specific policies for each of the 8 measures included in ARDP 2009-13. The emphasis is on using each of the 8 measures to contribute to raising competitiveness in the agri-rural sector, in order to increase exports and import substitutes, (in line with Axis 1). This is because Kosovo relies on food imports, and has low agricultural exports. Kosovo therefore has to trade its way out of its current financial difficulties. 16 Note that areas 1-4 are under the responsibility of Kosovo‘s Food and Veterinary Agency, the responsibilities of which were transfered in 2009 from MAFRD to the Prime Minister‘s Office. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 39 The policy matrix is complemented by specific actions to strengthen public sector institutions in the agri-rural sector, including a programme of Twinning/Twinning Light identified in Annex 5. Legislative and Administrative Consequences of ARDP 2009-13 Implementation of ARDP 2009-13 will depend on effective coordination, as well as cooperation between the public and private sectors. This can only happen if there is a legal and administrative framework in place to facilitate this. Annex 6 summarises the priority steps that have to be taken by Government concerning approximation to the acquis communautiare, as well as the administrative changes that are required. Programme of Cross-Border and Regional Development Cooperation Activities So far in this chapter, ARDP 2009-13 has focussed on unilateral activities that address Kosovo’s domestic agenda of: overcoming bottlenecks and inefficiencies; and starting to align Kosovo’s agri-rural sector with current EU rural development strategy. However, ARDP 2009-13 has identified a programme of cross-border and regional development activities that are complementary to those focussed on domestic issues17. These include: 1. Bilateral activities (cross-border cooperation); and 2. Multilateral activities (Western Balkans regional cooperation). An outline programme of cross-border and regional development activities is summarized in Annex 7. Sub-Sectoral Strategies, Objectives and Scenarios for 2013 In order for the donor-funded projects and NAP to make an impact, (supported by the policy, legal and administrative framework), it is important to clarify MAFRD‘s strategies and objectives for each commodity sub-sector. The eight measures ARDP 2009-13 and NAP, as well as the supporting policy, legal and administrative frameworks, are focussed on increasing the commercialisation of Kosovo’s agriculture following the sub-sector strategies, objectives and scenarios set out in ARDP 2007-13, Annexes 9 and 1018. Since that document was prepared in 2006, MAFRD has subsequently prepared sub-sector strategies for horticulture, livestock and forestry. 17 The programme has been identified during various study trips made by MAFRD staff to visit Ministries of Agriculture in Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia held since October 2006. 18 A key factor in determining future agricultural policy is that Kosovo is a small territory with a significant rural population (60% of the total population) involved in agriculture and rural activities. Rural and farming areas are based on family units in village communities with a strong history of, and focus on, village committees and family/clan solidarity. With the size of ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 40 A major effort was made in 2009 to build up MAFRD’s capacity in the area of agro environment, so that Kosovo can increasingly align itself with both the Common Agriculture Policy and the EU’s agro-environmental policy. This led to the establishments of a MAFRD agro-environmental working group, and the preparation of a position paper on agro-environmental policy issues relevant to Kosovo (see Annex 8). Specific Support Activities Restructuring the agri-rural sector during 2009-13 is taking place through implementation of eight donor-funded measures, supported by the NAP. This section summarises the specific support activities to be used for individual agricultural commodities, in order to assist the different rural economic operators involved in production, processing, marketing, distribution, sales and import/export. Detailed actions to be implemented in the forestry sector during 2009-13 are outlined in the 2009 forestry strategy that was produced by MAFRD and KFA. holdings in Kosovo averaging 2.23 ha per family, and with over 90% of agricultural farming units with no more than 2.5 ha, future policy and strategy of MAFRD must support the formation of Producers‘ Associations, Groups and Cooperatives, as well as Young Farmers‘ Association and Women‘s Groups, that relate to this structure of production. Future policy must also acknowledge the current level of farm management, general farming practices and the existence of a strong village community leadership structure. Many rural households still live off the land as subsistence farmers, and consider agriculture and farming not as a business, but as a way of life. However, subsistence is mitigated by the fact that rural households receive remittances from relatives working abroad. � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 � ��� C h ap te r II – S tr at eg y, o bj ec ti ve s an d p ri or it ie s 4 1 T ab le 1 .3 : F ru it /V eg et ab le S ec to r S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e fa rm in g S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o re m ai n i n f ar m in g S em i co m m er ci al fa rm er s C om m er ci al f ar m er s P ro ce ss or s O th er Su p p or te d th ro u gh vo ca ti on al tr ai n in g, an d d ev el op m en t of ru ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on i n it ia ti ve s, in cl u d in g vi ll ag e an d / or ec o– to u ri sm Su p p or te d th ro u gh R u ra l A d vi so ry S er vi ce (R A S) te ch n ic al an d bu si n es s tr ai n in g, as w el l as ex te n si on su p p or t th at f oc u se s on h el p in g fa rm er s to ac h ie ve h ig h er yi el d s th ro u gh m ov in g to w ar d s be st p ra ct ic e st an d ar d s an d im p ro ve d fa rm m an ag em en t, e. g. ca p it al in ve st m en t in n ew te ch n ol og y, m ac h in er y, gr ee n h ou se s, u si n g p ro p er va ri et ie s/ be tt er se ed s, p ro d u ci n g be tt er qu al it y p ro d u ct s, es ta bl is h in g p ro d u ce rs ’ gr ou p s, o ff er in g gr an ts (t h ro u gh th e R u ra l Su p p or t Fu n d ) fo r u si n g n ew te ch n ol og y, an d te ac h in g fa rm er s to gr ow an d m ar ke t or ga n ic p ro d u ct s Su p p or te d t h ro u gh m ea su re s p ro vi d ed t o fa rm er s to h el p t h em m ov e to w ar d s m ee ti n g n ec es sa ry b es t p ra ct ic e cr it er ia an d st an d ar d s, w h er e m ea su re s in cl u d e su p p or t fo r: • d ev el op in g fa rm er s’ as so ci at io n s an d co op er at iv es ; c ol le ct io n c en tr es ; • of fe ri n g tr ai n in g in t ec h n ic al p er fo rm an ce , m ar ke ti n g, bu si n es s p la n n in g, ac co u n ts an d F A D N ; • es ta bl is h in g n u rs er ie s an d m ot h er ga rd en s; • of fe ri n g gr an ts to en co u ra ge p la n ti n g or ch ar d s, u si n g n ew te ch n ol og y (m ac h in er y) , es ta bl is h in g so ft fr u it s p la n ta ti on s an d b u il d in g p ro p er s to ra ge fo r fr u it / ve ge ta bl es • u n d er ta ki n g ap p ro ve d R A S tr ai n in g p ro gr am m es ; • fa ci li ta ti n g la n d c on so li d at io n ; • tr ai n in g fa rm er s to u se h ig h q u al it y se ed , p ro p er v ar ie ti es , a n d p ro p er f er ti li ze rs ; • te ac h in g fa rm er s to gr ow or ga n ic p ro d u ct s, i m p ro ve m ar ke ti n g, s or ti n g an d p ac ka gi n g of p ro d u ct s, i n ve st i n p la st ic tu n n el s an d gr ee n h ou se s, ir ri ga ti on , h ea ti n g, h yd ro p on ic s, c ol d s to re s; a n d • fa ci li ta ti n g vi si ts t o ot h er c ou n tr ie s in t h e re gi on , a s w el l as T u rk ey , S p ai n , I ta ly a n d R es tr u ct u ri n g th e si n gl e p ri va ti se d la rg e p ro ce ss or ; re e qu ip p in g it to h an d le la rg er vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm p u rc h as e an d d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct m ar ke ti n g; a ss is ti n g it w it h b u si n es s p la n n in g, to ac h ie ve H A C C P co m p li an ce , tr ia l sh ip m en t an d m ar ke t re se ar ch M ea su re s p ro vi d ed t o sm al l m ed iu m p ro ce ss or s: o P ro m ot io n al p ro gr am m es f or n ew st ar t u p s an d n ew p ro d u ct s o P ro m ot io n al p ro gr am m es to u se th e n ew te ch n ol og y in p ro ce ss in g of fr u it an d ve ge ta bl e o A ss is ta n ce to su p p or t p ro m ot io n of lo ca l (t ra d it io n al ) p ro ce ss ed p ro d u ct s o A ss is ta n ce in fo rm in g as so ci at io n s o A ss is ta n ce w it h ac h ie vi n g H A C C P c om p li an ce o St u d y to u rs to vi si t sm al l A p p ro xi m at e E U le gi sl at io n E n fo rc e le gi sl at io n Im p le m en t K os ov o’ s H or ti cu lt u re S tr at eg y Im p le m en t d on or p ro je ct s Im p le m en t A R D P 2 00 9 13 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 2 4 2 S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e fa rm in g S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o re m ai n i n f ar m in g S em i co m m er ci al fa rm er s C om m er ci al f ar m er s P ro ce ss or s O th er Fr an ce . p ro ce ss or s in o th er c ou n tr ie s � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 3 4 3 T ab le 1 .4 : C er ea ls /F od d er S ec to r S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e fa rm in g S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o re m ai n i n f ar m in g S em i co m m er ci al f ar m er s C om m er ci al f ar m er s P ro ce ss or s O th er Su p p or te d th ro u gh vo ca ti on al tr ai n in g, an d d ev el op m en t of ru ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on i n it ia ti ve s, in cl u d in g vi ll ag e an d / or ec o– to u ri sm Su p p or te d th ro u gh R u ra l A d vi so ry S er vi ce (R A S) te ch n ic al an d bu si n es s tr ai n in g, as w el l as ex te n si on su p p or t th at f oc u se s on h el p in g fa rm er s to ac h ie ve h ig h er yi el d s th ro u gh m ov in g to w ar d s be st p ra ct ic e st an d ar d s an d im p ro ve d fa rm m an ag em en t, e. g. ca p it al in ve st m en t in n ew te ch n ol og y, m ac h in er y, u si n g p ro p er va ri et ie s/ be tt er se ed s, p ro d u ci n g be tt er qu al it y p ro d u ct s, es ta bl is h in g p ro d u ce rs ’ gr ou p s, o ff er in g gr an ts (t h ro u gh th e R u ra l Su p p or t Fu n d ) fo r u si n g n ew te ch n ol og y, te ac h in g fa rm er s to gr ow o rg an ic p ro d u ct s, ch an ge cr op p in g p at te rn s fr om c er ea ls t o h ig h v al u e cr op s. Su p p or te d t h ro u gh m ea su re s p ro vi d ed t o fa rm er s to h el p t h em m ov e to w ar d s m ee ti n g n ec es sa ry b es t p ra ct ic e cr it er ia a n d s ta n d ar d s, ( se e A n n ex 8 f or se le ct ed co m m od it ie s) , w h er e m ea su re s in cl u d e su p p or t fo r: • d ev el op in g fa rm er s’ as so ci at io n s an d co op er at iv es ; c ol le ct io n c en tr es ; • p ro vi d in g tr ai n in g in te ch n ic al p er fo rm an ce , m ar ke ti n g, bu si n es s p la n n in g, a cc ou n ts a n d F A D N ; • vi si ti n g gr ow er s in o th er c ou n tr ie s • u n d er ta ki n g ap p ro ve d R A S tr ai n in g p ro gr am m es • en co u ra gi n g la n d c on so li d at io n • en co u ra gi n g re e qu ip p in g (p ro d u ct io n an d s to ra ge ) • u si n g h ig h q u al it y se ed , p ro p er v ar ie ti es , an d p ro p er f er ti li ze rs • of fe ri n g gr an ts th ro u gh th e R SF to en co u ra ge u si n g n ew te ch n ol og y (m ac h in er y) , Fl ou r m il ls : R es tr u ct u ri n g p ri va ti se d p ro ce ss or s; t ra in in g st af f to i n tr od u ce an d o p er at e H A C C P ; re e qu ip p in g to h an d le la rg er vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; an d im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct qu al it y an d m ar ke ti n g Fe ed m il ls : R es tr u ct u ri n g p ri va ti se d p ro ce ss or s; t ra in in g st af f to i n tr od u ce an d o p er at e H A C C P ; re e qu ip p in g to h an d le la rg er vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; an d im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct qu al it y an d m ar ke ti n g M al t p ro d u ce r: R es tr u ct u ri n g p ri va ti se d p ro ce ss or s; t ra in in g st af f to in tr od u ce an d op er at e H A C C P ; re eq u ip p in g to h an d le l ar ge r vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; an d im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct qu al it y a n d m ar ke ti n g B re w er ie s: R es tr u ct u ri n g p ri va ti se d p ro ce ss or s; t ra in in g st af f to i n tr od u ce an d o p er at e H A C C P ; re e qu ip p in g to h an d le la rg er vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; an d A p p ro xi m at e E U le gi sl at io n E n fo rc e le gi sl at io n Im p le m en t K os ov o’ s L iv es to ck S tr at eg y Im p le m en t d on or p ro je ct s Im p le m en t A R D P 2 00 9 13 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 4 4 4 S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e fa rm in g S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o re m ai n i n f ar m in g S em i co m m er ci al f ar m er s C om m er ci al f ar m er s P ro ce ss or s O th er im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct qu al it y an d m ar ke ti n g � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 5 4 5 T ab le 1 .5 : M ea t S ec to r S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e li ve st oc k fa rm in g S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o re m ai n in li ve st oc k f ar m in g S em i co m m er ci al li ve st oc k f ar m er s C om m er ci al li ve st oc k f ar m er s S la u gh te rh ou se s/ m ea t p ro ce ss or s O th er Su p p or te d th ro u gh vo ca ti on al tr ai n in g, an d d ev el op m en t of ru ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on in it ia ti ve s Su p p or te d th ro u gh ge n er al R u ra l A d vi so ry Se rv ic e (R A S) t ec h n ic al an d bu si n es s tr ai n in g, as w el l as ex te n si on su p p or t fo cu si n g on h el p in g fa rm er s to ac h ie ve h ig h er yi el d s th ro u gh be tt er fa rm m an ag em en t e. g. b et te r fe ed , br ee d , h yg ie n e an d w as te m an ag em en t. Su p p or te d t h ro u gh m ea su re s p ro vi d ed t o fa rm er s to h el p t h em m ov e to w ar d s m ee ti n g n ec es sa ry b es t p ra ct ic e cr it er ia an d st an d ar d s, w h er e m ea su re s in cl u d e su p p or t fo r: • d ev el op in g fa rm er s’ c oo p er at iv es ; • es ta bl is h in g m ea t co ll ec ti on c en tr es ; • re e qu ip p in g; • im p ro vi n g br ee d s th ro u gh A I; • p ro vi d in g tr ai n in g in te ch n ic al p er fo rm an ce , m ar ke ti n g, bu si n es s p la n n in g, a cc ou n ts a n d F A D N • of fe ri n g gr an ts t o en co u ra ge u si n g n ew te ch n ol og y (m ac h in er y) , R es tr u ct u ri n g sl au gh te rh ou se s; re eq u ip p in g th em to h an d le la rg er vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm p u rc h as e an d d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct m ar ke ti n g; as si st in g th em w it h bu si n es s p la n n in g, to ac h ie ve H A C C P co m p li an ce , tr ia l sh ip m en t an d m ar ke t re se ar ch P ro m ot in g lo ca l (t ra d it io n al ) p ro ce ss ed p ro d u ct s by sm al l p ro ce ss or s e. g. sp ec ia li st sm ok ed m ea t p ro d u ce rs th at ar e H A C C P co m p li an t A p p ro xi m at e E U le gi sl at io n E n fo rc e le gi sl at io n Im p le m en t K os ov o’ s L iv es to ck S tr at eg y Im p le m en t d on or p ro je ct s Im p le m en t A R D P 2 00 9 13 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 6 4 6 T ab le 1 .6 : D ai ry S ec to r S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e d ai ry f ar m in g S u b si st en ce f ar m er s w h o re m ai n i n d ai ry f ar m in g S em i co m m er ci al d ai ry fa rm er s C om m er ci al d ai ry fa rm er s D ai ri es O th er Su p p or te d th ro u gh vo ca ti on al tr ai n in g, an d d ev el op m en t of ru ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on in it ia ti ve s Su p p or te d th ro u gh ge n er al R u ra l A d vi so ry Se rv ic e te ch n ic al an d bu si n es s tr ai n in g, a s w el l as ex te n si on su p p or t fo cu si n g on h el p in g fa rm er s to a ch ie ve h ig h er yi el d s th ro u gh b et te r fa rm m an ag em en t e. g. be tt er fe ed , br ee d , h yg ie n e an d w as te m an ag em en t, or ga n ic al ly p ro d u ce d m il k ba se d p ro d u ct s Su p p or te d t h ro u gh m ea su re s p ro vi d ed t o fa rm er s to h el p t h em m ov e to w ar d s m ee ti n g n ec es sa ry b es t p ra ct ic e cr it er ia an d st an d ar d s, w h er e m ea su re s in cl u d e su p p or t fo r: • d ev el op in g fa rm er s’ c oo p er at iv es ; • es ta bl is h in g m il k co ll ec ti on c en tr es ; • re e qu ip p in g m il ki n g fa ci li ti es ; • im p ro vi n g br ee d s th ro u gh A I; • p ro vi d in g tr ai n in g in te ch n ic al p er fo rm an ce , m ar ke ti n g, bu si n es s p la n n in g, a cc ou n ts a n d F A D N • of fe ri n g gr an ts t o en co u ra ge u si n g n ew te ch n ol og y (m ac h in er y) • im p ro vi n g m il k qu al it y • in cr ea si n g d ai ry h yg ie n e st an d ar d s • im p ro vi n g m an u re s to ra ge f ac il it ie s R es tr u ct u ri n g p ri va ti se d d ai ri es ; tr ai n in g st af f to in tr od u ce an d op er at e H A C C P ; re e qu ip p in g to h an d le l ar ge r vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; an d im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct m ar ke ti n g P ro m ot in g lo ca l (t ra d it io n al ) p ro ce ss ed p ro d u ct s by sm al l p ro ce ss or s e. g. sp ec ia li st ch ee se s th at a re H A C C P c om p li an t A p p ro xi m at e E U le gi sl at io n E n fo rc e le gi sl at io n Im p le m en t K os ov o’ s L iv es to ck S tr at eg y Im p le m en t d on or p ro je ct s Im p le m en t A R D P 2 00 9 13 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 7 4 7 T ab le 1 .7 : W in e an d G ra p e S ec to r S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e gr ap e p ro d u ct io n S u b si st en ce f ar m er s w h o re m ai n in gr ap e p ro d u ct io n S em i co m m er ci al fa rm er s C om m er ci al f ar m er s W in er ie s O th er Su p p or te d th ro u gh vo ca ti on al tr ai n in g, an d d ev el op m en t of ru ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on in it ia ti ve s Su p p or te d th ro u gh ge n er al R u ra l A d vi so ry Se rv ic e te ch n ic al an d bu si n es s tr ai n in g, a s w el l as ex te n si on su p p or t fo cu si n g on h el p in g fa rm er s to a ch ie ve h ig h er yi el d s th ro u gh m ov in g to w ar d s be st p ra ct ic e st an d ar d s an d fa rm m an ag em en t, e. g. u si n g p ro p er va ri et ie s, be tt er se ed s, p ro d u ci n g be tt er qu al it y p ro d u ct s, es ta bl is h in g p ro d u ce rs ’ gr ou p s Su p p or te d t h ro u gh m ea su re s p ro vi d ed t o fa rm er s to h el p t h em m ov e to w ar d s m ee ti n g n ec es sa ry b es t p ra ct ic e cr it er ia an d st an d ar d s, w h er e m ea su re s in cl u d e su p p or t fo r: • d ev el op in g be st p ra ct ic e st an d ar d s; • d ev el op in g fa rm er s’ as so ci at io n s an d co op er at iv es / ol le ct io n c en tr es ; • p ro vi d in g tr ai n in g in te ch n ic al p er fo rm an ce , m ar ke ti n g, bu si n es s p la n n in g, a cc ou n ts a n d F A D N ; • es ta bl is h in g n u rs er ie s an d m ot h er ga rd en s; • of fe ri n g gr an ts t o en co u ra ge u si n g n ew te ch n ol og y (m ac h in er y) , p la n ti n g vi n ey ar d s fo r w in e an d t ab le g ra p es ; • u n d er ta ki n g ap p ro ve d R A S tr ai n in g p ro gr am m es ; • fa ci li ta ti n g la n d c on so li d at io n ; • tr ai n in g fa rm er s to u se h ig h qu al it y se ed li n g, p ro p er va ri et ie s, an d p ro p er fe rt il iz er s; • te ac h in g fa rm er s to gr ow gr ap es or ga n ic al ly ; • im p ro vi n g th e m ar ke ti n g, so rt in g an d p ac ka gi n g of t ab le g ra p es • u si n g ir ri ga ti on , h yd ro p on ic s, c ol d s to re s; an d R es tr u ct u ri n g p ri va ti se d S O E w in e p ro d u ce rs ; tr ai n in g st af f to in tr od u ce an d op er at e H A C C P ; h el p in g th em t o re e qu ip t o h an d le la rg er vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct qu al it y an d th e m ar ke ti n g/ p ac ka gi n g of w in e; p ro m ot in g lo ca l an d e xp or t w in e sa le s R es tr u ct u ri n g p ri va ti se w in e p ro d u ce rs ; tr ai n in g st af f to in tr od u ce an d op er at e H A C C P ; h el p in g th em t o re e qu ip t o h an d le la rg er vo lu m es ; se tt in g u p lo n g te rm d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ; im p ro vi n g p ro d u ct qu al it y an d th e m ar ke ti n g/ p ac ka gi n g of w in e; p ro m ot in g lo ca l an d e xp or t w in e sa le s A p p ro xi m at e E U le gi sl at io n E n fo rc e le gi sl at io n Im p le m en t d on or p ro je ct s Im p le m en t A R D P 2 00 9 13 � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 8 4 8 S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e gr ap e p ro d u ct io n S u b si st en ce f ar m er s w h o re m ai n in gr ap e p ro d u ct io n S em i co m m er ci al fa rm er s C om m er ci al f ar m er s W in er ie s O th er • fa ci li ta ti n g vi si ts t o ot h er c ou n tr ie s in t h e B al ka n s, a s w el l a s Sp ai n , I ta ly a n d F ra n ce � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 4 9 4 9 T ab le 1 .8 : S u m m ar y of M ai n M ea su re F oc u s S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o le av e ag ri cu lt u re S u b si st en ce fa rm er s w h o re m ai n in ag ri cu lt u re S em i co m m er ci al fa rm er s C om m er ci al f ar m er s P ro ce ss or s Fo re st ry M ea su re 1 (V oc at io n al tr ai n in g) M ea su re 6 (R u ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on ) M ea su re 7 (R u ra l H er it ag e) M ea su re 8 (L oc al co m m u n it y d ev el op m en t) M ea su re 1 (V oc at io n al tr ai n in g) M ea su re 2 (R es tr u ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al ) M ea su re 3 (M an ag in g w at er r es ou rc es ) M ea su re 5 (N at u ra l re so u rc e m an ag em en t p as tu re s) M ea su re 6 (R u ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on ) M ea su re 8 (L oc al co m m u n it y d ev el op m en t) M ea su re 1 (V oc at io n al tr ai n in g) M ea su re 2 (R es tr u ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al ) M ea su re 3 (M an ag in g w at er r es ou rc es ) M ea su re 5 (N at u ra l re so u rc e m an ag em en t p as tu re s) M ea su re 8 (L oc al co m m u n it y d ev el op m en t) M ea su re 1 (V oc at io n al tr ai n in g) M ea su re 2 (R es tr u ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al ) M ea su re 3 (M an ag in g w at er r es ou rc es ) M ea su re 5 (N at u ra l re so u rc e m an ag em en t p as tu re s) M ea su re 8 (L oc al co m m u n it y d ev el op m en t) M ea su re 4 (P ro ce ss in g an d m ar ke ti n g) M ea su re 5 (N at u ra l re so u rc e m an ag em en t fo re st ry ) M ea su re 6 (R u ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on ) M ea su re 8 (L oc al co m m u n it y d ev el op m en t) ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 50 Funding of ARDP 2009-13 The eight measures being implemented under ARDP 2009-13 are co-financed to varying degrees by donors, national government, municipalities and the private sector. The funding rates vary between the different measures and the sources of finance. Activities to be implemented under the NAP 2009-13 are being financed through the Kosovo Consolidated Budget, with additional budgetary support from donors, where possible. Measures supported under ARDP 2009-13 have been costed in outline to ensure that the plan is financially feasible. Costs have been disaggregated by possible sources of finance, and phased during each of the Plan’s five years. The funding of ARDP 2009-13 has been based on the assumption that projects funded by donors will increasingly involve a grant component, particularly as IPA 2009 starts to come on stream (say, in 2010), and when Kosovo becomes eligible for Rural Development support (Component 5 of IPA), disbursed through IPARD once it becomes an EU candidate country. The indicative financial plan for ARDP 2009-13 is in the region of 200 million euro over 5 years, to be co-financed by government, municipalities, the private sector and donors. (As in ARDP 2007-13), the final cost will depend on several factors e.g. the timing of the implementation of the eight measures (and related institutional support), the availability and type of donor and government funding, the rate of growth in the economy, and the capacity locally to absorb donor assistance. The financial plan for the implementation of ARDP 2009 - 13 represents the update of the original 2007-13 ARDP, and has been prepared after considering possibilities for public revenue and donor support over the 5 year period. In summary, the total budget for ARDP 2009-13 approximates 40 million Euro per year to fund all 8 measures. This is feasible. It reflects 20 million Euro per year of national funding from central and municipal governments (covering all eight measures, including rural infrastructure), 10 million Euro per year from the private sector (including loans from financial institutions), and 10 million Euro per year from all donors. Funding details for ARDP 2009-13 are summarised in Chapter 7. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 51 Implementing ARDP 2009-13 Implementation of ARDP 2009-13 will depend on cooperation between the public and private sectors. A public/private partnership (PPP) has been established19 to facilitate a constructive and continuous dialogue and communication between all key stakeholders in the total food chain i.e. producers and their associations, input suppliers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, exporters, importers, advisory services, banks, processors, donors, research institutes, government ministries and bodies, chambers of commerce, consumers, NGOs and other representatives of civil society. The purpose of the PPP is to make sure that, as the main public sector partner, MAFRD is listening to the problems that are holding back development of private entrepreneurship in Kosovo’s agri-rural sector, and taking appropriate policy/legal/institutional action that will eliminate inefficiencies in the food chain, and create an enabling environment within which the private sector can develop and prosper. The Managing Authority, the Monitoring Committee and Grant Management Committee (and technical sub-committees) have been established by the Minister of Agriculture in 2009 to facilitate implementation of ARDP 2009-13. Geographic Scope of ARDP 2009-13 ARDP 2009-13 is being applied in all areas of Kosovo, including less favoured areas, with the exception of municipal centres and Pristina. Exemption to this rule is provided for agro-processors, since some of these enterprises (directly or indirectly related to the development of rural areas) are located in urban areas. Expected Impact of ARDP 2009-13 Development in rural areas is being intensified as a consequence of implementing ARDP 2009-13. Modernisation of agricultural holdings, including land consolidation, soil analysis, investment in machinery, provision of improved seed, feed and livestock, as well as in human resource development and technical/business training, are leading to increased agricultural competitiveness and farm profitability. Efforts to raise farmers’ performance towards best practice levels, as well as offering them “seeing-is-believing” visits outside Kosovo, are having positive impacts on efficiency, competitiveness, income levels, living standards and employment opportunities. Annex 9 outlines examples of comparative best practice for selected commodities. 19 Based on the Partnership outlined in Chapter 10 and the Monitoring Committee (see Chapter 9). ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 52 Although there are many unknown variables that could affect overall development in Kosovo’s agri-rural sector up to 2013, the indicators in Table 2.1 represent a reasonable scenario of targeted change20. Further, MAFRD’s assessment is that the implementation of ARDP 2009-13 will lead to fulfilment by the end of 2013 of the general and specific objectives set out in Figure 2.1. 20 A task assigned to the Managing Authority is to update all indicators annually (as well as to add new ones) in line with those benchmarked by recent accession countries and current candidate countries: see an example in Chapter 9. This task can be out-sourced to local universities and policy insitutes, working in close cooperation with MAFRD‘s Policy Department. � ��� A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 2 00 9 13 A u gu st 2 00 9 5 3 T ab le 1 .9 : S ce n ar io o f T ar ge te d C h an ge 2 1 S o u rc e f o r ta rg e te d c h a n g e in 2 0 1 3 : M A F R D In d ic at or U n it 20 04 B as e 20 06 20 13 21 S ou rc e (2 00 4/ 6) C om p et it iv en es s an d E ff ic ie n cy C om m er ci al b an k lo an s fo r ag ri cu lt u re % o f to ta l l oa n s 2. 0 4. 0 12 .5 B P K Ir ri ga te d a re a % o f to ta l a ra bl e la n d 5. 1 8. 5 20 IU M A FR D A ve ra ge s m al l f ar m s iz e H a 1. 6 1. 5 1 A H S 20 04 / 20 05 A ve ra ge la rg e fa rm s iz e H a 15 .0 19 .3 30 A H S, S O M A FR D D ai ry c ow in la rg e fa rm U n it / la rg e fa rm 4. 4 5. 45 20 A H S P ro d u ct iv it y W h ea t gr ai n T o/ h a 3. 8 3. 9 5 A H S P ot at o T o/ h a 21 .1 23 .0 35 A H S N u m be r of t ra ct or s > 40 H P U n it s 19 ,9 56 25 ,2 36 30 ,0 00 A H S Q u al it y of m ai n a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ce M il k gr ad e A ( d ai ry p ro ce ss in g p la n t V IT A ) % r aw m il k so ld 30 50 10 0 K A M P R u ra l so ci et y A gr ic u lt u ra l p op u la ti on : S ec on d ar y sc h oo l c om p le te d % 34 .4 34 .1 75 A H S A gr ic u lt u ra l p op u la ti on ( A ge g ro u p 3 0 49 ) % o f to ta l 24 .1 24 .1 50 A H S H ou se h ol d i n co m e A ve ra ge w ag e P u bl ic s ec to r E u ro / m on th 18 2. 1 19 0 60 0 M L SW C as h w ag es a n d s al ar ie s n et o f ta x R u ra l a re a E u ro / m on th 12 5. 9 17 6. 2 H B S/ W B C as h w ag es a n d s al ar ie s n et o f ta x U rb an a re a E u ro / m on th 20 7. 6 21 5. 1 H B S/ W B P ro fi t/ L os s P ot at o fa rm E u ro / h a/ y 1, 50 0 2, 00 0 3, 50 0 FA D N , I SM A FR D P ro fi t/ L os s D ai ry f ar m E u ro / co w / y 12 6 21 4 50 0 FA D N , I SM A FR D D ep en d en ce o n A gr ic u lt u ra l s ec to r Fa rm r ev en u e/ Fa rm e xp en d it u re 0. 8 1. 06 2 A H S, I SM A FR D ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 54 Assumptions 1. Agricultural employment will decline by 5% per year 2. Proportion of young farmers will grow as elderly farmers retire/die: higher levels of support for young farmers will encourage them to take up farming activities 3. Growth of rural household disposable income will catch up with national average. 4. Productivity of main agricultural production will increase because of (a) investment in agricultural holdings, and (b) inefficient farmers leave the sector ARDP 2009-13: Providing Continuity It is important to note that ARDP 2007-13 is not a new „box of tricks“. The eight measures identified are already being supported to varying degrees in Kosovo‘s municipalities. ARDP 2009-13 provides for ongoing continuity in these eight areas, and offers an umbrella under which projects can be funded by donors on a rational and consistent basis. It also creates a medium term planning framework for development of the agri rural sector that: • links ARDP 2009-13 with important national planning activities e.g. the MTEF; • identifies a policy framework (matrix)22 that links on a rational and consistent basis domestic actions, (including import substitution and export strategies for selected commodities), with priority donor-funded projects related to the Plan‘s eight measures; • addresses the present domestic financial situation, and helps government to target better its NAP funded through the KCB; • helps Kosovo‘s agri-rural sector to prepare for candidacy and the complex EU pre-accession phase; • identifies the administrative and legal capacity building (including Twinning and TAIEX) that is required in the key institutions responsible for implementing ARDP 2009-13; 22 This will enable the rural private sector to develop, covering key issues such as access to commercial credit, land consolidation, and negotiating access to job opportunities in other parts of Europe through a managed policy of outward migration from rural areas. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 55 • outlines possible areas of cross-border and regional development cooperation, in order to increase access to markets, as well as facilitate dialogue and reconciliation; and • takes into consideration the need to support local communities, as well as cross cutting issues such as ethnicity, gender, youth, migration and the agro environment. Immediate Priorities Concerning priorities, these have to be linked in 2009-13 (as in 2007-13) to available financial resources and implementation capacity. Domestic financial resources are still limited. Further, absorptive capacity continues to be weak, and is still dependent on outside technical assistance, (though less than in 2007). To be specific, the Minister of Agriculture said at the 16th STM meeting in Pristina on 12 June 2009 that the immediate challenges in 2009-11 are to address the short and medium-term priorities of the European Partnership for Kosovo’s agri-rural sector, (including forestry and fisheries). These include the following actions: 1. Implement secondary legislation related to the approved Food Law (Done); 2. Use the Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency to reorganise relevant institutions to implement this law i.e. establish an unique organisation of central, municipal and border inspectors (phytosanitary, sanitary and veterinary) (Done); 3. Approve the draft Law on Agriculture and Rural Development (Done) and related secondary legislation (In preparation); 4. Create (a) MAFRD as the Managing Authority, (b) a Monitoring Committee for ARDP, and (c) a Grant Management Committee as the fore-runner of the Paying Agency (to be named the Kosovo Rural Development Agency) (Done); 5. Create an inter-ministerial working group to formulate a strategy to upgrade agro-processors to European standards, based on an EC check list (Done); 6. Focus implementation of ARDP 2009-13 on the following priorities: a. restructuring the agricultural sector, including providing grants for farmers and implementing land consolidation (Measure 2); b. supporting irrigation, particularly tertiary irrigation, as well as irrigation providers and water users’ associations (Measure 3); c. modernising agro-food establishments that have high potential for export and import substitution (Measure 4); and d. implementing local community development strategies based on the principles of LEADER+ (Measure 8)23. 23 Particularly getting rural economic operators to organise themselves more efficiently into public/private/3rd sector Local Action Groups (made up of the administration, businesses and Civil Society), Producers’ Associations and Cooperatives. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 56 Outlining the immediate priorities for 2009-11 does not mean that work will stop on implementing the Plan’s four other key measures to improve: vocational training to meet rural needs (Measure 1); natural resource management, environment and land use (Measure 5); rural diversification (Measure 6); and economic, social and cultural infrastructure in rural areas (Measure 7). Neither will work stop on continuing to build administrative and human capacity at central and municipality levels in the organisations that will support implementation of ARDP 2009-13 (and then ARDP 2014 20). All these activities will be progressed in line with the availability of funds (domestic and donor) and increased absorptive capacity. A critical and continuing priority is the need to increase farmers’ and processors’ access to commercial credit available through banks and micro-finance institutions. This requires actions and a NAP (funded through KCB) to help local financial institutions manage better the risks involved in lending to farmers and food processors. This requires continuing donor-funded technical assistance to support farmers and Producers’ Groups to adopt best practice technologies suitable for conditions in Kosovo, (with advice being given by the Rural Advisory Service, NGOs and food processors). It also requires consolidation of agricultural land, as well as the creation of a realistic land market, so that land can be used as collateral for commercial loans. Finally, a national workshop on Agriculture Policy 2009-13 was held on 15 January 2009. It outlined a Next Steps Programme (NSP) to facilitate implementation of ARDP 2009-13. Details of the NSP are given in Annex 10. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� Chapter III – The prior appraisal 57 CChhaapptteerr 33 TThhee pprriioorr aapppprraaiissaall ooff AARRDDPP 22000077--1133 The prior appraisal of ARDP 2007-13 has not been repeated for the 2009-13 update ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 58 CChhaapptteerr 44 MMeeaassuurreess The eight measures being implemented under ARDP 2009-13 are summarised below. Physical and performance indicators for monitoring progress in implementing the measures are being developed by MAFRD: (see Chapter 8). In addition, a short summary is given below of the implementation status of each measure at 14 August 2009. Each measure has a current priority status of either Very High or High. This reflects the priorities outlined by the Minister of Agriculture to the STM meeting held in Pristina on 12 June 2009. 4.1 Measure 1 – Development of Vocational Training to Meet Rural Needs (Priority Status – High) Kosovo’s agriculture sector plays an important role in the rural/national economy, as well as in social life. Presently, the sector contributes one quarter of Kosovo’s GDP, and employs two thirds of the total adult population. Kosovo’s agriculture has to improve its competitiveness, productivity, efficiency and product quality, in order for the sector to: make a significant contribution to economic growth and employment; guarantee adequate and stable incomes for the rural population; and face competition (in due course) in the EU’s Single Market. The sector is tackling major drawbacks: for example, a low level of efficiency, fragmented agricultural land/production, and poor quality of produce. Human resource development is vital if these problems are to be overcome. Technical, business and IT training is being provided under Measure 1 to help farmers (particularly young farmers) to: • modernise their operations, with the aim of creating competitive businesses; • restructure their activities, in order to improve the viability of farm businesses; • ensure farms comply with EU requirements; • set up new, but profitable farms; • introduce improved breeds and seeds; • implement quality and hygiene standards; • improve the traceability, storage and hygienic handling of produce; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 59 • meet environmental requirements; • re-orientate agricultural production towards organic foods; • improve animal welfare; • improve the handling and storage of farm waste; • establish Producers’ Associations; and • improve access to, and use of, market information (supply, demand, quality and price). Whilst the objective of vocational training is to increase the number of viable farms, increased competition will lead to withdrawal of a large number of inefficient farmers from the agriculture sector. Therefore, it is necessary to give them training to acquire skills with which they can create alternative business and/or employment opportunities. Employment creation is through on- and off-farm diversification, development of micro-enterprises and SMEs, agri-processing of new products, rural tourism and development of other rural-based services, including forestry, fisheries and hunting. Local level community strategies that are focused on rural initiatives that have been developed by Local Action Groups are facilitating this: (see Measure 8). Measure 1 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. Measure 1 is directed at improving human potential in the agri-rural sector, particularly helping young farmers to establish themselves as new businesses. Assistance includes the design and delivery of vocational training courses by the Kosovo Rural Advisory Service and other accredited organisations that offer advice (e.g. input suppliers, consultants and NGOs). Training covers improved farm management, accounting and business planning procedures. Further, Measure 1 is assisting farmers in least favoured areas, as well as helping those that wish to make the transition from subsistence to semi commercial farming, and from semi-commercial to commercial farming. Concerning vocational training under Measure 1, specific operations are preparing farmers for: the reorientation of production to focus on quality; the application of production practices compatible with the maintenance and enhancement of the landscape; the protection of the environment, hygiene standards and animal welfare; and the management of an economically viable farm. Vocational training courses include, but are not limited to: • new technologies of agricultural production; • business economy, management, financial accounting; • environmental protection, and eco-friendly/organic farming; • alternative businesses in rural areas i.e. diversification; • producers’ cooperatives, market linkages and business development; • information technologies; and ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 60 • language skills. A website will be created to offer vocational training courses on-line that can be accessed through Rural Advisory and Business Advisory Centres in the municipalities, as well as at home. Successful implementation of Measure 1 is contributing directly to, and serving achievement of, objectives under Measures 2-8. The specific objectives of Measure 1 by the end of 2013 are to provide targeted vocational training courses in each municipality to all farmers, rural households and rural economic operators who qualify for support: see Chapter 6. A vocational training website will be created through which trainees can access training materials. Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 1 are presented in Annex 3. Implementation status of Measure 1 at 14 August 2009 Little progress has been made in implementing Measure 1 fully. Although training and technical advice are given by the Rural Advisory Services to beneficiaries, there is no comprehensive vocational training action plan to implement this measure. A major requirement is for a multilateral/bilateral donor to take responsibility for helping MAFRD to prepare and implement such an action plan during 2010-13. In particular, such a plan must facilitate the early retirement of existing older farmers. Measure 1 is being supported through various projects: • support for Private Rural Advisory Services (100.000 €, KNB) • support for VET/Agriculture Secondary Schools (DANIDA, Luxembourg) • support for Secondary School (Norway) • Involvement of NGOs 4.2 Measure 2 – Restructuring Physical Potential in the Agri-Rural Sector (Priority Status – Very High) Measure 2 is helping to restructure physical potential in the agri-rural sector by promoting investments and related activities that will improve farm business efficiency and competitiveness. Measure 2 is promoting capital investment in farm machinery, equipment, buildings and other production facilities relevant to livestock, field crops, fruit and vegetables, including grapes for table and wine. Measure 2 is providing support for economically viable family farms, producers’ groups and other agricultural holdings. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 61 Particular focus is being given to supporting young farmers and farm businesses in less favoured areas. Measure 2 is planning to provide support to agricultural holdings involved in (certified) organic farming, in order to mitigate against possible negative environmental impacts caused by more intensive agricultural activities. Measure 2 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. The overall objective of this measure is to improve the structure of agricultural holdings and improve efficiency. This is being done by: reducing the costs of production; encouraging the acquisition of modern equipment and technologies; using better seeds and breeds; improving the quality of production; consolidating land; and ensuring research and higher education are focussed on increasing competitiveness. Specific operations being applied under Measure 2 include: • investment in machinery/equipment at farm level (including building renovation and new building), as well as improved inputs, funded through the allocation of KCB-funded grants, as well as increased credit available from commercial banks and micro-finance institutions, particularly targeted at young farmers; and • land consolidation24. This measure is in compliance with CAP objectives, such as: a competitive agricultural sector, safe production with quality products, vibrant rural communities generating employment and opportunities, and environmentally sustainable production. Measure 2 is aimed at semi-commercial/commercial farms and groups of smaller farmers whose financial and economic viability can be demonstrated, where investments can be justified by greater returns resulting in sustainable development of economically strong agricultural units. Successful implementation of this measure is directly contributing to, and serving achievement of, objectives under Measure 4. Specific objectives are to build a food industry that can compete successfully in domestic and external markets, as well as meet EU and national environmental, hygiene and health standards. Targets by the end of 2013 under Measure 2 are to support farms that invest in new equipment and facilities. Young farmers, Producers’ Groups and farmers in less favoured areas are being targeted for assistance. 24 This could include the establishment of a land fund for Kosovo (e.g. to buy up temporarily and manage land purchased under a future early retirement scheme under Measure 1: this land can be sold again through the land consolidation programme and related projects). ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 62 Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 2 are presented in Annex 3. Implementation status of Measure 2 at 14 August 2009 Substantial progress has been made in implementing Measure 2. Donor support is focused on supporting horticulture (Switzerland/Denmark and Italy). Sub-sector strategies are available for horticulture and livestock. A KCB-funded grant programme for 2009 totalling 5,167 million euro has been targeted on horticulture, vineyards, dairy cows, sheep, food processing, manure storage and local development initiatives25. The KCB grant programme will increase from 2010 onwards, supported by a grant programme to be funded through the IPA 2009 programme. A major requirement is for multilateral/bilateral donors to take responsibility for helping MAFRD to prepare and implement sub-sectoral action plans (other than horticulture) during 2010-13. Measure 2 is supported through the following KCB-funded projects in support of: • Land Consolidation • Vineyard cadastre • Matching grants: greenhouses, vineyards, livestock (milking heifers, sheep and goats), wheat harvest and autumn planting 4.3 Measure 3 – Managing Water Resources for Agriculture (Priority Status – Very High) The establishment of a sustainable, competitive and environmentally friendly agri-rural sector cannot be implemented without rational and profitable use of water resources. This will require the rehabilitation, restructuring and development of the irrigation infrastructure. Considerable further investment in rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure is required to achieve the 1991 level of irrigable area. Similarly, but to a much lesser extent, additional investment is needed to enable farmers to benefit fully from previous donor support of irrigation. Such investments need to be directed primarily towards easing production constraints for farmers with land under the command of rehabilitated primary, secondary and tertiary level irrigation infrastructure. The medium term irrigation strategy 2007-1326 is to: 1. improve water management in the supply and distribution network, as well as in the field, moving towards the achievement of international best practice; 2. improve water fee and/or water tax collection; 3. improve spatial planning and law enforcement; 25 Orchards will be supported during 2010 onwards. 26 Developed in April 2006 by a MAFRD-coordinated Irrigation Working Group, supported by the EC-funded AMPK project: (the strategy is available from MAFRD’s Irrigation Department). ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 63 4. require the municipalities to develop irrigation, drainage and flood protection schemes, (where technically and financially feasible), on the basis of approved land suitability maps; 5. work closely with the Advisory Service to promote the development of high value-added irrigated crops; 6. promote further investment in the irrigation sector, initially in rehabilitation works; and 7. strengthen the institutions in charge of irrigation, drainage and flood protection (capacity building, human resource development, data collection, technical studies, investment planning, training on-the-job and twinning). The strategy aims to create the best environment and conditions for all irrigation schemes. This first requires a strong commitment and involvement by the municipalities and farmers in the collection of water fees and undertaking regular operation and maintenance (O&M) of the irrigation infrastructure, prior to all rehabilitation and/or upgrading works. Without this commitment/involvement, no sustainable water management by farmers, water users’ associations (WUAs) and irrigation providers (IPs) will be achieved. The improvement of water management will require: upgrading of traditional schemes; investment in local expertise (IP staff); organisation and strengthening of the WUAs; and the commitment of the authorities (municipalities, river basin authorities and MAFRD/KPA/MESP). Further, the successful development of profitable, high value-added irrigated crops requires: properly trained agricultural extension services; clear technical advice for farmers; availability and correct application of appropriate agricultural inputs; development of food processing facilities that meet international standards; and the possibility to sell produce to new markets. Measure 3 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. Specific operations27 being applied under Measure 3 are: • investment in overall irrigation systems (primary and secondary level); • investment in irrigation systems at farm level; and • provision of support for IPs, existing WUAs, and the creation of new associations. Measure 3 is linked with the following measures of ARDP 2007-13: 27 These operations are being supported further by operations under Measure 1 (training of farmers in relation to irrigation and training of members of WUAs), and under Measure 8 (LAGs – Community Area Development Plans). ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 64 • Restructuring physical potential in the agri-rural sector (Measure 2) • Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products (Measure 4) • Improving natural resource management (Measure 5) • Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage (Measure 7) • Support for local community development (Measure 8) Specific objectives for Measure 3 by the end of 2013 are to rehabilitate selected primary and secondary irrigation channels, as well as tertiary irrigation facilities, as detailed in the medium term irrigation strategy. Further, investment in other forms of irrigation: bores, pumps etc. will be undertaken. It is anticipated that commercial/semi-commercial farms and smaller farmers working in Producers’ Groups will benefit from support for irrigation. Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 3 are presented in Annex 3. Implementation status of Measure 3 at 14 August 2009 Substantial progress has been made in implementing Measure 3. A KB-funded grant programme for 2009 totalling 1.8 million euro has been targeted on irrigation schemes. The KB grant programme will increase to 2 million euros from 2010. A major requirement is for a multilateral/bilateral donor to take responsibility for helping MAFRD to prepare and implement a comprehensive irrigation sub-sector action plans during 2010-13. 4.4 Measure 4 – Improvement of Processing and Marketing of Agricultural Products (Priority Status – Very High) Processing is important to Kosovo’s industry and rural areas. The agricultural sector is strongly dependent on the agri-business industry, as it usually processes local agricultural produce. Kosovo’s processing industry is fragmented. It is characterised by over-capacity and inefficiency. Measure 4 is helping to improve the quality and marketing of processed food products, (as well as fresh produce), adapting them progressively to meet EU standards. Producers and processors are being helped to participate in food quality schemes that promote the quality and safety of food products. Institutionally, the Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency established in 2009 is facilitating implementation of Measure 4. To build a competitive food industry, specific operations being implemented under Measure 4 are to: • support innovation and modernization in the agro-processing sector; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 65 • restructure the agro-processing sector; • develop higher value-added products that fulfil international hygiene, food safety and quality standards for consumers; • introduce environmentally friendly technologies; • improve efficiency; • improve the marketing and labelling of quality products (processed and fresh); and • improve the structure for, and enforcement of, quality, sanitary, veterinary and plant-health controls. Processors are being assisted to: increase the efficiency, quality and value of their products; invest in minimum waste technologies; meet EU and national environmental, hygiene and health standards; and provide a better service to their farm suppliers. Further development of the meat processing industry depends on the establishment/rehabilitation of slaughterhouses that comply with EU requirements, as well as the establishment of an animal waste product rendering plant. The main objectives of Measure 4 are to improve the quality of processed products, introduce innovative and effective production methods, and make progress towards achievement of EU hygiene, phytosanitary, sanitary and veterinary requirements, at the same time as supporting the restructuring (concentration, rationalisation and modernisation) of the agri-food industry. Support is contributing to increased competitiveness and higher added value of agricultural products. The measure covers the dairy, meat, grain, fruit and vegetable sub-sectors, as well as bottled water, wine and malt/beer. Support is helping to improve by-products’ utilisation, the introduction of higher value added products, the creation of local level collection centres, the introduction of HACCP-based food safety management systems, improved marketing and labelling of fresh and processed food products, and upgrading production lines and related facilities to meet EU requirements, including laboratory and quality control equipment modernisation. Measure 4 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. This measure is being carried out in compliance with CAP objectives, such as achievement of a competitive agricultural sector and safe production with quality products. It demonstrates a clear connection between inputs to agriculture (support) and outputs (benefits to society). Specific objectives are to assist farmers, food processors and Producers’ Groups in all production/processing/marketing supply chains (e.g. milk, meat, cereals, fruit/vegetables etc.) to meet EU requirements on hygiene, food safety, health, quality and environment. The measure will assist all food processing enterprises (e.g. dairies, ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 66 slaughterhouses, bakers, bottling plants etc.) that can demonstrate financial viability whilst meeting EU requirements. The measure is seeking finance to establish one rendering plant that meets EU requirements. Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 4 are presented in Annex 3. Implementation status of Measure 4 at 14 August 2009 Substantial progress has been made in implementing Measure 4. The Food Law has been passed, and the Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency established. The USAID Public Enterprise Programme is supporting private sector activities, including food processing during 2010-13. Measure 4 is supported through the following projects: • food safety and quality standards for consumers (200,000 euro, KNB ) • creation of local level collection centres (NGOs) • introduction of HACCP-based food safety management systems (USAID) • improved marketing and labelling of fresh and processed food products (EC, GTZ) • matching grant scheme (KNB) 4.5 Measure 5 – Improving Natural Resource Management (Priority Status – High) Measure 5 is focusing on ensuring the sustainable use and management of natural resources, particularly pastures, that part of forests used for firewood, and Natura 2000 sites, as well as increasing awareness of environmental issues and bio-diversity. The measure is supporting smaller producers, as well as producers‘ associations and cooperatives which use municipality lands for pasture grazing through improved management and fodder production plans, as well as best land-use practice so that marginal land can be used on a sustainable basis. This includes identification of integrated rural development and village re-vitalisation components that address community support, SME development, agro-tourism, alternative land use, farm enterprise diversification, and agro-forestry-environmental activities. Measure 5 is also focussing on decreasing the negative impact of agriculture on the environment, restoring traditional landscapes and increasing bio-diversity. Concerning forestry development and afforestation, these are alternatives for the use of agricultural land. Furthermore, forestry is an important economic activity in mountainous areas28, and can provide new long-term employment opportunities. As 28 The unique communities and environments in mountainous areas, (often less-favoured areas), risk being abandoned. Integrated development of all sectors - especially the role played by nature protection - and diversification of livelihoods is addressing mountain predicaments, constraints and challenges. Further, the illegal cutting of firewood is being ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 67 private forestry is underdeveloped, Measure 5 is supporting sustainable economic, environmental and social use of forests in rural areas, including national parks, with particular emphasis on afforestation of abandoned agricultural land, and improvement of forest infrastructures. The measure is assisting afforestation and the establishment of agro-forestry systems, particularly in Natura 2000 areas. The measure is protecting the forest environment, restoring forestry production potential, and introducing actions against illegal cutting, as well as providing support for non-productive investments in the forestry sub-sector. As a relatively large number of private forest owners are farmers, forestry is one of the solutions to enhance rural development. Some farmers may see an opportunity to shift from agricultural production to forestry. Increased afforestation of abandoned agricultural land is an important activity, both to reduce dependency on agriculture and improve environmental conditions in rural areas. This will positively influence landscape diversity and stability. In a broader international perspective, a modification of land-use towards an increased share of land with a more permanent plant cover will contribute positively to present policies on climate change through carbon sequestration, and by promoting sustainable forest management. Also, bio-diversity can be positively affected. Measure 529 complements activities being implemented under Measure 6 and Measure 8, (as well as Measure 4 in the area of saw milling and timber processing). Specific operations being implemented under Measure 5 are to support on a pilot basis30, particularly in less favoured areas: addressed so that maximum value can be extracted from timber resources on a sustainable basis. This requires creating an impetus for more effective and broader rural policies that take account of environmental and bio-diversity issues. Measure 5 is being used in part to examine what are the most effective policies for releasing the potential of mountain, remote and forested rural areas in Kosovo. This includes improved pasture management, improved private sector afforestation, use of thinning to avoid illegal cutting of firewood, development of national parks and Natura 2000 sites, and creation of local bio-diversity action plans. Questions being asked (and answered) under Measure 5 include: • Which sustainable agriculture and rural development policies will strengthen the livelihoods of the population of these areas? • How can rural, agricultural, forestry and environmental policies become more integrated? • What are the best environmental and sustainable development practices? • What training, education and research activities are required in support of mountain areas? • What new business opportunities exist to diversify and add value to mountain areas? • How can the human potential from all ethnic groups be energised, and what is the role of women and youth in this process? • How can Kosovo prepare for changes arising from reform of the CAP? • How can domestic, cross-border and wider regional cooperation be developed in mountain areas? 29 Measure 5 is the only measure in ARDP 2009-13 that is related directly to Axis 2 in the Plan. According to Council Regulation 1698/2005, article 17, at least 25% of the total ARDP budget should be used for Axis 2 measures and operations. As these are under-represented in ARDP 2009-13, this will be corrected in due course following review by the Management and Monitoring Committees: see Chapter 9). 30 It is important to tread carefully under this measure. Undertaking activities on a pilot basis will allow MAFRD (and MESP) to identify sustainable actions, and stop quickly those actions that are not anticipated to be net contributors to natural resource management. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 68 • first time afforestation on agricultural land in areas with low agricultural production value; • change of land use in Natura 2000 areas (by implementation of Natura 2000 protection schemes); • improvements in bio-diversity in existing forests; and • the establishment and operation of Pasture Users’ Associations. A review of saw milling and timber processing capacity in Kosovo was undertaken in 2007/8 by the technical assistance team that implemented the EC-funded project on Sustainable Forestry Management. Measure 5 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. Targets by the end of 2013 include: 1. starting pilot integrated rural development schemes in mountain areas and designated areas of special concern, especially where there are cross-border possibilities; 2. afforesting selected areas in line with recommendations developed by the EC funded Sustainable Forestry Management project; and 3. designing, and identifying donor funding for a project that will upgrade saw milling and timber processing to meet EU requirements. Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 5 are presented in Annex 3. Implementation status of Measure 5 at 14 August 2009 Progress has been made in implementing Measure 5. The two-year EC-funded Sustainable Forestry Management project finished at the beginning of 2009, and will be consolidated through further support under IPA 2009. A forestry strategy for 2010-20 has been completed. SNV opened an office in Kosovo during 2009 to help develop private sector forestry (and agro-enviro-forestry-mountain area tourism). A pilot KCB-funded grant programme for 2009 totaling 40,000 euro is under implementation to improve manure storage in Prizren municipality. MAFRD developed an agro-environmental policy in 2008-9 (including EC-recommended indicators), and is developing organic agriculture with an outline plan consisting of short, medium and long-term priorities. The KCB grant programme will increase from 2010 onwards. A major requirement is for a multilateral/bilateral donor to take responsibility for helping MAFRD to prepare and implement a comprehensive natural resource management sub-sector action plan during 2010-13. Measure 5 is supported through the following projects: ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 69 • Reforestation (158,000 euro, KNB) • Special Preparatory Programme pilot project on manure storage in Prizren Municipality, (40,000 euro, KNB) 4.6 Measure 6 - Farm Diversification and Alternative Activities in Rural Areas (Priority Status – High) Structural changes in the agricultural and food processing sectors affect rural employment. It is important therefore to create favorable conditions for farm diversification, in order to stimulate new businesses, employment opportunities and additional incomes in rural areas. Support under Measure 6 is focused on encouraging alternative farm and rural enterprises involving non-surplus products e.g. inland water fisheries. Further, rural tourism that exploits natural and cultural resources also represents potential for additional income and the creation of new job opportunities in rural areas. Apart from on-farm diversification, rural dwellers are being encouraged to undertake new, non-farm activities. Support is being provided for the development of small firms, craft enterprises and local services, as well as the marketing of fresh/processed local agriculture, forestry, fisheries and hunted products. Development of rural businesses and alternative activities in rural areas is slow, and has much to do with the attitude of rural inhabitants. Countryside activities are still viewed as a way of life rather than a business. Also, as farmers often lack basic farm management, business and marketing skills, this limits their potential to diversify. However, in certain areas of Kosovo, where natural conditions impose constraints to natural agriculture, alternative rural business activities have advanced, and such positive trends are being encouraged. Measure 6 is supporting non-traditional activities and services in rural areas, in order to create additional employment and generate additional income for rural inhabitants. These include organic farming as well as alternative, non-agricultural activities e.g. tailor, hairdresser, agro/eco tourism services, hunting, inland fisheries and non-timber forest products e.g. berries, mushrooms, soft fruits, honey and medicinal plants. Activities under Measure 6 are being implemented in close coordination with Measure 1, Measure 4 and Measure 8. Measure 6 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. Specific operations under Measure 6 are to provide support for: • rural tourism initiatives both at farm level and village/community level; • branding and marketing of local products e.g. Sharri Mountain produce; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 70 • shifting from conventional to organic production at farm level31; and • marketing of organic products. This measure is being carried out in compliance with CAP objectives, such as: vibrant rural communities generating employment and opportunities, and demonstrates a clear connection between input to agriculture (support) and output (benefit to society). Targets for the end of 2013 under Measure 6 are to facilitate the start-up of viable off/on farm businesses in each of Kosovo‘s municipalities. Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 6 are presented in Annex 3. Implementation status of Measure 6 at 14 August 2009 Little progress has been made in implementing Measure 6 fully. Local Action Groups have included rural diversification within their local development strategies. Although rural diversification is encouraged, there is limited training and technical advice given by the Rural Advisory Services to beneficiaries. There is no comprehensive rural diversification action plan with which to implement this measure. A major requirement is for a multilateral/bilateral donor to take responsibility for helping MAFRD to prepare and implement such an action plan during 2010-13. Measure 6 is supported through the following projects: • rural tourism initiatives at farm and village/community level; • branding and marketing of local products e.g. Sharri Mountain produce (FAO, GTZ) • shifting from conventional to organic production at farm level • processing and marketing of organic products (2.2 million euro, Italy) • matching grant scheme KNB 4.7 Measure 7 - Improvement of Rural Infrastructure and Maintenance of Rural Heritage (Priority Status – High) Kosovo’s rural infrastructure lags behind that of urban areas. As a result, rural people suffer from lower incomes and quality of life, as well as worsening communication problems and environmental contamination. Measure 7 is targeting an improvement in rural economic and social infrastructure. This aims to improve working/living conditions and basic services in rural areas, as well as facilitate village renewal and improve rural heritage. Measure 7 covers: the development of domestic sewerage/water supply systems (rehabilitation and new 31 Support for organic farming is also seen as an operation to strengthen Axis 2, and thus increase the percentage of resources allocated to it to move towards the 25% target. The law on organic agriculture and related AIs have been updated to bring it into line with EU legislation that came into force on 1 January 2009. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 71 investments); the development of roads in rural areas (rehabilitation and new investment); the development of a rural broadband infrastructure, with which to facilitate the adoption of information technology (IT) skills; and the rehabilitation of cultural centres in rural areas e.g. monasteries, churches and other historical/cultural heritage sites, (a by-product of which will be the development of rural tourism). Measure 7 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. Specific operations under Measure 732 are providing support for: • investment in rural roads; • investment in sewerage and water supply systems; • investment in electricity/broadband infrastructure; • village re-vitalisation/renewal, including land consolidation; and • rural heritage projects. Measure 733 is providing communications and engineering equipment with which to improve electricity lines in rural areas, rural roads and rural water/waste management systems. This will benefit 1,500 villages and their rural households, either directly or indirectly. Broadband access to the internet, (today, a basic human right), will be available in every village by the end of 2013. During 2009-13, projects will be implemented in municipalities targeting the renovation of monasteries, churches and other historical/cultural heritage centres. Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 7 are presented in Annex 3. Implementation status of Measure 7 at 14 August 2009 Progress has been made in implementing that part of Measure 7 related to rural roads, funded through the Ministry of Transport and Communications. A major requirement is for a multilateral/bilateral donor to take responsibility for helping MAFRD to prepare and implement an action plan that will address all rural infrastructure comprehensively during 2010-13. Measure 7 is supported through the following projects: • investment in rural roads (MTTC) • investment in sewerage and water supply systems (MSP, EC) • investment in electricity/broadband infrastructure (KEK) 32 There is a need to tighten coordination between Measure 7 and Measure 8, (as well as Measure 2 in respect of land consolidation). This is because local development strategies developed under Measure 8 can create the framework for the operations to be supported under Measure 7. 33 Measure 7 is a more “independent” component of ARDP 2009-13, in that the infrastructural elements of the measure are being funded through ministries other than MAFRD. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 72 • village re-vitalisation/renewal, including land consolidation, and rural heritage projects (KNB, various donors) 4.8 Measure 8 – Support for Local Community Development (Priority Status – Very High) Support for local community development under Measure 8 is built around two principles: 1. decisions taken by a local community are more likely to meet the needs of that community; and 2. a community that invests its own time and effort in designing, developing or delivering a strategy that addresses local rural development priorities is more likely to use and maintain the services to be provided under the strategy. Such priorities have been identified through local development strategies drawn up by Local Action Groups (LAGs) that consist of a partnership of people from the local administration, business and civil society. Such bottom-up strategies are based on ideas to integrated and sustainable development that: are consistent with the national, top down rural priorities set out in ARDP 2009-13; complement other rural development initiatives; and address social, economic and environmental drivers for change in rural areas34. ARDP 2009-13 is using this approach at municipality/village level to help rural communities achieve a sense of ownership over the ongoing transition process. Measure 8 comprises the following elements: • area-based programmes intended for well-identified sub-regional rural territories; • a bottom-up approach with decision-making powers for LAGs concerning the elaboration and implementation of local development strategies; • local public-private partnerships (i.e. the LAGs); 34 Such a strategy can focus on, for example: A. Local institutional development (i.e. encouraging bottom-up, village-level action; facilitating government/private sector/civil society dialogue; and linking rural development planning by central and local government) B. Market linkage (i.e. increasing commodity volume; improving commodity quality; forming producers’ associations/commodity collection centres, supported by RASS; and linking with commodity markets (processors, wholesalers and end-users) C. Natural resource management (i.e. introducing improved pasture management; thinning forests for firewood and developing wood/non-wood products; raising environmental awareness, particularly to facilitate eco tourism; and developing local bio-diversity action plans) On the other hand, LAGs are free to focus on any priority e.g. area development, land consolidation, or the establishment of a local Business Information Centre. Variation between LAGs is one of the main strengths of the Leader+ approach. http://www.fens-leader.org.uk/Local%20Action%20Group.doc ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 73 • a multi-sectoral global approach based on interaction between actors and projects of different sectors of the local economy; • implementation of innovative and pilot approaches; • implementation of cooperation projects, particularly related to cross-border and regional development; and • networking local partnerships nationally and internationally. Measure 8 is built on the creation of partnerships at local level35. The development strategies prepared by the LAGs are ensuring a locally integrated and holistic rural development approach where the interests of all sectors and stakeholders are balanced. Specific operations under Measure 8 are providing support for: • establishment and operation of LAGs, including the appointment and funding of a full-time rural development coordinator for each LAG, as well as a national LAG network linked to similar international groups; and • the elaboration of Community Area Development Plans at village level, (developed through a participatory approach, in cooperation with all local stakeholders through a series of local workshops, as well as individual and focus group discussions). Measure 8 is building on the updated SWOT analysis of Kosovo’s agri-rural sector outlined in Chapter 1. Measure 8 is facilitating the creation/start-up of, and ongoing support for, LAGs in each municipality, and the creation of a national LAG network linked to international partners. Grants will be sought (from IPA 2009 and other donors) to: (a) initiate at municipality level priority projects based on local agri-rural development strategies; and (b) implement cross-border cooperation pilot projects36. Measure 8 targets by the end of 2013 the formation of a LAG in each of 1,500 rural villages in Kosovo, implementation of a local agri-rural development strategy in each municipality, and increased cross-border trade and related exchanges in the North, South, East and West of Kosovo. Donor-funded projects in support of Measure 8 are presented in Annex 337. 35 Building up private-public partnerships in the preparation and implementation of ARDP 2009-13 is an important requirement of Council Regulation 1698/2005. 36 Implemented under the 2-year EC-funded Local Community Development Strategies‘ Project (LCDS) that started in the first quarter of 2007. Annex 7 outlines ideas for cross-border project possibilities. 37 LCDS supported municipalities to: • develop communities’ institutional framework/capacity (LAG of representatives from the administration, private sector and civil society) ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 74 Implementation status of Measure 8 at 14 August 2009 Progress has been made in implementing Measure 8. The two-year EC-funded Local Development Strategies project finishes in October 2009, and will be consolidated through further support under IPA 2009 (which will make grants available with which to help implement local level strategies). A pilot KCB-funded grant programme for 2009 totalling 40,000 euro is under implementation to support local development initiatives at municipality level. The KCB grant programme will increase from 2010 onwards. A major requirement is for a multilateral/bilateral donor to take responsibility for helping MAFRD to prepare and implement a comprehensive local development action plan during 2010-13. Measure 8 is supported through the following projects: • preparation of local community development strategies at municipality level (EC) • LAG support projects (1.2 million euro, KNB) • Cross-border cooperation (1.1 million euros, FAO/Lux) • prepare/implement local development strategies • expand market linkages based on local comparative advantage e.g. forestry • manage land and natural resources on a sustainable basis • establish and manage farmers’ groups • prepare local bio-diversity action plans • establish market-oriented cross-border projects Countries that recently joined the EU implemented a Special Preparatory Programme (SPP) at local level to test their capacities to disburse, monitor, administer and account for pre-accession structural funds. SPP included a grant component where EC funds were made available for this purpose. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 75 CChhaapptteerr 55 NNaattiioonnaall lleeggiissllaattiioonn aapppplliiccaabbllee This Chapter updates the national legal basis for ARDP 2009-13. Specific national legislation applicable to public funding is given in Section 5.1. Specific national legislation applicable to implementation of the eight measures under ARDP 2009-13 is given in Section 5.2. 5.1 Overview of general provisions applicable to public funding 5.1.1 Environment 1. Law on Biocide Products, No. 03/L-119 (approved in the Assembly, but still not promulgated) 2. Law on Integrated Prevention Pollution Control, No.03/L-043, promulgated by Decree No. DL-010-2009 on 23 April 2009 3. Law on Amending and Supplementing Law No. No 2003/1 on Environmental Protection, No. 03/L-025, promulgated by Decree No. DL-007-2009 on 19 March 2009 4. Law on Environmental Impact Assessment, No. 03/L-024, promulgated by Decree No. DL-006-2009 on 19 March 2009 5. Law on Environmental Strategic Assessment No. 03/L-015, promulgated by Decree No. DL-003-2009 on 6 March 2009 6. Law Amending the Law on Spatial Planning No. 2003/14, No. 03/L-106, promulgated with Decree No. DL-055-2008 on 17 November 2008 7. Law on Environmental Protection, No 2002/8, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2003/9 on 15 April 2003 8. Law on Spatial Planning No. 2003/14 dated 10 September 2003 9. Law on Water No.2004/24 on 14 October 2004 10. Law on Air Protection from pollution No.2004/30 on 25 November 2004 11. Law on Nature Conservation No. 2005/02-L18, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No 2006/22 on 24 April 2006 12. Law on Metrology, No. 2/L-34, promulgated with with UNMIK Regulation No. 2006/18 on 22 April 2006 http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 18.pdf http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 18.pdf ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 76 13. Law on Waste No. 02/L-30 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2006/31 on 5 May 2006 14. Law on Hydro-Meteorological Activities No. 02/L-79 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No.2007/2 of 9 January 2007 15. Law on Chemicals No. 02/L116 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2008/8 of 8 February 2008 16. Law in Noise Protection No. 02/L-102 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2008/15 of 17 March 2008 5.1.2 Public procurement Public procurement rules should be applied to implementation of the rural infrastructure investments identified in ARDP 2009-13: 1. Law on Amendments and Additions to Law 2003/17 on Public Procurement, no. 02/L-99, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation 2007/20 on 6 June 2007; and 2. Law on Public Procurement in Kosovo No.2003/17, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2004/3 on 9 February 2004. 5.1.3 Administration of public funding The allocation of the national budget in Kosovo is the responsibility of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This is enacted by the Law On Public Financial Management And Accountability No. 2003/2 dated 12 May 2002 which is under implementation, and the Law on An Amendment To Law No 2003/2, No 2003/21 dated 17 December 2003, which is also under implementation. 1. Law on Membership of the Republic of Kosovo in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Organizations, No. 03/L-152, promulgated by Decree No. DL-013-2009 on 30 May 2009; 2. Law on the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, No. 03/L-074, promulgated by Decree No. DL-028-2008 on 15 June 2008; 3. Law on Local Government Finance, No. 03/L-049, promulgated by Decree No. DL-015-2008 on 15 June 2008; 4. Law on Public Financial Management and Accountability No. 03/L-048, Decree No. DL-014-2008, promulgated on 15 June 2008; and 5. Law on Management of Public Finances and Responsibilities, No. 2003/2, promulgated by UNMIK regulation No 2003/17 on 12 May 2003. The income and expenditure of the national budget are enacted by: 1. Law on Republic of Kosovo Budget for 2009, No. 03/L-105, promulgated with Decree No. DL-081-2008 on 30 December 2008; http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 31.pdf ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 77 2. Law on Amendment to Law No. 03/L-088 on the Approval of the Kosovo Consolidated Budgetand Authorizing Expenditures for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2008, promulgated with Decree No. 03/L-093 on 7 August 2008; 3. Law on Amendment of UNMIK Regulation No. 2008/13 on the approval of the Kosovo Consolidated Budget and Authorizing Expenditures for the period 1 January to 31 December 2008, No. 03/L-088, promulgated with Decree No. DL 040-2008 on 15 June 2008; 4. Law on the Annual Budget of Kosovo 2008, No. 03/L-013, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2008/13 on 29 February 2008; 5. Law on the Annual Budget of Kosovo 2007, No. 02/L-112, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2006/61 on 28 December 2006; 6. Law on the Annual Budget of Kosovo 2006, No. 2/L-61, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2005/55 on 20 December 2005; and 7. Law on the Annual Budget of Kosovo 2005, No. 02/L-13, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation 2005/12 1 March 2005. 5.1.4 Organization of financial control Public funding performance is supervised by the State Control. The legal grounds of the State Control activities, functions of the State Control, rights and duties of the State Control officers, procedures for exercising control and parliamentary control over the State Control activities are enacted by the UNMIK Regulation 2002/18, which was promulgated in October 2002. According to the Constitution of Republic of Kosova, Article 135, the Auditor General is an independent body and is the highest institution of economic and financial control. The Auditor-General of the Republic of Kosovo is elected and dismissed by the Assembly by a majority vote of all its deputies on the proposal of the President of the Republic of Kosovo. The Office of the Auditor General and Audit Office of Kosovo was established through UNMIK Regulation 2002/18, which was promulgated in October 2002. 1. Law on the Establishment of the Office of the Auditor General of Kosovo and the Audit Office of Kosovo, No. 03/L-075, promulgated with by Decree No. DL-029 2008 on 15 June 2008. http://www.oag-ks.org/RE2002 18%20Auditor%20General.pdf http://www.oag-ks.org/RE2002 18%20Auditor%20General.pdf ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 78 5.2 Specific national legislation applicable to ARDP 2009-13 The following national legislation applies specifically to the eight measures included under ARDP 2009-13. 5.2.1 National legislation applicable to Measure 1 – Development of vocational training to meet rural needs The administration and planning of vocational training in Kosovo comes under the Ministry of Education through the Law on Vocational and Education Training No.2006/02 L 42. This Law applies together with the UNMIK Regulation No 2006/24 of 25 April 2006. 1. Law on Adult Education and Training No 2005/02-L24 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No 2005/43 on 7 September 2005 2. Draft Law on Private Education and Training is in the process of being passed. 5.2.2 National legislation applicable to Measure 2 – Restructuring physical potential in the agri-rural sector 1. Law on Amendments to the Law on Administrative Municipal Boundaries, Law on the Privatization Agency of Kosovo, Law on Education in the Municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo, the Law on Official Holidays in Republic of Kosovo, Law on the Kosovo Intelligence Agency, Law on Asylum and the Law on Integrated Management And Control of the State Border, no. 03/L-089, promulgated by Decree No. DL-041-2008 on 15 June 2008; 2. Law on Agriculture and Rural Development, No. 03/L-098, (approved in the Assembly but still not promulgated); 3. Law on Food No. 03/L-016, promulgated by Decree No. DL-004-2009 on 6 March 2009; 4. Law on agriculture inspection No. 03/L-029, promulgated by Decree No. DL 065-2008 on 13 December 2008; 5. Law on Protection OF PLANT Products, No. 03/L-042 07, promulgated by Decree No. DL-061-2008 on 27 November 2008; 6. Law on Amending and Supplementing of the Law No.2003/9 on Farmers’ Cooperatives, no. 03/L-004, promulgated with Decree No. DL-050-2008 on 13 October 2008; 7. Law on the Privatization Agency of Kosovo, No. 03/L-067, promulgated with Decree No. DL-023-2008 on 15 June 2008; 8. Law on Protection of Plants Varieties, No. 2007/02-L98 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2008/24 on 16 May 2008; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 79 9. Law on Organic Farming in Kosovo No. 02/L-122, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation 2008/2 on 8 January 2008; 10. Law on Apiculture No. 02/L-111, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation 2008/5 on 8 February 2008; 11. Law on Plant Protection in Kosovo, No. 02/L-95, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation 2007/6 on 31 January 2007; 12. Law on Fishery and Aquaculture, No. 02/L-85 promulgated by UNMIK Regulation 2006/58 on 20 January 2006; 13. Law on Agricultural Land, No. 2005/02-L26, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2006/37 on 23 June 2006.; 14. Law for the Irrigation of Agricultural Land, No 2005/02-L9, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2005/49 on 25 November 2005; 15. Law on Farmers’ Cooperatives, No.2003/9, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2003/21 on 23 June 2003; 16. Law on Planting Material, No 2004/13, promulgated on 28 May 2004; 17. Law on Seeds, No. 2003/5, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2003/10 on 15 April 2003 18. Law on Pesticides, No. 2003/20, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2003/22 on 8 December 2003 19. Law on Fertilizers, No. 2003/10, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2003/22 on 23 June 2003 20. Law on Veterinary, No. 2004/21, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2004/28 on 30 July 2004 21. Law on Livestock of Kosovo, No. 2004.33, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2004/39 on 14 October 2004. 22. Law on Animal Welfare, No. 2005/02-L10, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No.2005/24 on 9 May 2005 23. Wine Law No. 2005/02-08, dated 14.10.2005 promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No 2005/47 on 14 October 2005 24. Law on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices No.2003/26 promulgated by UNMIK Regulation No. 2004/23 on 07 July 2004 The following Draft Laws are in various stages of being passed: ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 80 1. Law on Genetically Modified Organisms, No. 03/L-028 (Passed first reading in the assembly on 29 February 2008); 2. Law on Amendments of Law No. 2003/3 on Kosovo Forests No. 03/L-153 (received by deputies on 19 May 2009, still not passed first reading). The following Laws are in the process of being drafted as part of MAFRD‘s Legislative Strategy for 2009: 1. Law on amending the Law Amendment for the Organic Farming No. 02/L – 122, promulgated by UNMIK regulation no. 2008/2 on 8 January 2008; 2. Draft new Law on Agriculture Land Consolidation; and 3. Draft new Law for the Growing and Manufacture of leaf tobacco. 5.2.3 National legislation applicable to Measure 3 – Managing water resources for agriculture 1. The Law for the Irrigation of Agricultural Lands No 2005/02-L9 promulgated by the SRSG on 25 November 2005 applies with the UNMIK regulation No 2005/49 of 25 November 2005. The following Law is in the process of being drafted as it is part of MAFRD‘s Legislative Strategy for 2009: 1. Law on amending the Law on Irrigation of Agriculture Land no. 02/L-9, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2005/49 on 23 November 2005; 5.2.4 National legislation applicable to Measure 4 - Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products 1. Law on Amendment and Supplementation of the Law No. 2004/17 on Consumer Protection, No. 03/L-131 promulgated by Decree No. DL-009-2009 on 03 April 2009 2. Law on Amending Kosovo Assembly Law No. 2004/9 on the Energy Regulator, No. 03/L-080, promulgated by Decree No. DL-032-2008 on 15 June 2008 3. The Law on the Energy Regulator No. 2004/9 was promulgated by the SRSG on 30 June 2004 4. Administrative Instruction no. 9/2004 the Prime Minister on licensing industrial, food, non-food and construction activities, and certifying Agricultural Products signed by the Government of Kosovo on 8 August 2004, amended and ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 81 complemented by the Administrative Instruction (AI) No. 5/2005. For the amendment and completion of the Administrative Instruction No. 9/2004 On the Licensing of Food, Non Food and Construction Industry Activity and on Certification of Food Industry Products 5. Market Inspection Law No. 2005/02-L1 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No 2005/29 on 31 May 2005 6. Law on Trademarks No.2006/02-L54 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No.2006/38 on 28 June 2006 7. Customs Code of Kosovo, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2004/1 on 30 January 2004 8. Law on Consumer Protection, No. 2004/17, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2004/42 on 19 October 2004 9. Law on Internal Trade No. 2004/18 promulgated on 20 October 2004 10. Law on External Trade Activity No 2002/6 promulgated on 12 May 2003 11. Law on Foreign Investment No 2005/02-L33 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation no.2006 /28 on 28 April 2006 5.2.5 National legislation applicable to Measure 5 – Ensuring sustainable natural resource management 1. Law on Fire Protection. No. 02/L-41 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2006/57 on 20 December 2006 2. Law on Kosovo Forestry No.2003/3, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation 2003/06 on 20 March 2003 3. Amendment on the Law No.2003/03 On the Forests of Kosovo No 2004/29 promulgated with on 14 October 2004 4. Law on Hunting No.2005/02-L53, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No.2006/41 on 11 August 2006 5.2.6 National legislation applicable to Measure 6 – Farm diversification and alternative activities in rural areas 1. Law on Amending and Supplementing and of the Law No.02/L-5 on Supporting the small and Medium Enterprises, no. 03/L-031, promulgated with Decree No. DL-052-2008 on 06 November 2008 2. Law on Support to Small and Medium Enterprises No. 2005/02-L5 promulgated with UNMIK regulation No. 2005/44 on 08 August 2005 3. Law on Hotel and Tourist Activities No 2004/16 dated 3 February 2005 http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 57.pdf http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 57.pdf ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 82 5.2.7 National legislation applicable to Measure 7 – Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage 1. Law for amending and supplementing the law 2003/11 on Roads, Nr. 02/L-135, promulgated by Decree No. DL-075-2008 on 30 December 2008; 2. Law Amending UNMIK Regulation No. 2003/16 on the Promulgation of a Law adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo on Telecommunications, Law nr. 03/L-085, Decree No. DL-037-2008 promulgated on 15 June 2008 3. Law on Amending UNMIK Regulation 2004/49 on the Activities of Water, Wastewater and Waste Services Provider, Law nr. 03/L-086, Decree No. DL-038 2008, promulgated on 15 June 2008 4. Law on amending and supplementing the Law no.2004/1 on Road Transport Nr. of law 02/L-127, UNMIK Regulation no 2007/35 promulgated on 19 December 2007 5. Law for Protection Against Natural and Other Disasters No. 02/L-68 for applied for UNMIK Regulation No. 2007/4 of 15 January 2007 6. Cultural Heritage Law no. 2006/02-L88, promulgated by UNMIK Regulation no. 2006/52 on 06 November 2006 7. Law on Road Transport No 2004/1 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No.2005/23 on 9 May 2005 8. Law on Telecommunications No 2002/7 promulgated on 12 May 2003 9. Law on Roads No 2003/11 promulgated on 27 June 2003 10. Waste Law No 2005/02-L30 dated 05.05 2006 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No.2006/31 on 05 May 2006 11. UNMIK Regulation No 2000/45 On Self Government of Municipalities in Kosovo promulgated on 11 August 2000 5.2.8 National legislation applicable to Measure 8 – Support for local community development 1. Law on Local Self Government, No. 03/L-040, promulgated with Decree No. DL 008-2008 on 15 June 2008 2. Law on the Administrative Procedure, No. 2005/02-L28, promulgated on UNMIK Regulation no. 2006/33 on 13. May 2006 3. Law on Gender Equality in Kosovo No.2004/2 promulgated on 07.06.2004 4. Law on Freedom of Association in NGOs No.2005/02 -L6 promulgated on 23 February 2005 ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� 83 5.2.9 National legislation – Property 1. Law on amending UNMIK Regulation 2006/50 on the Resolution of Claims Relating to Private Immovable Property, Including Agricultural and Commercial Property, No. 03/L-079, promulgated by Decree No. DL-031-2008 on 15 June 2008 2. Law on Expropriation of Immovable Property No. 03/L-139, promulgated by Decree No. DL-011-2009 on 23 April 2009 3. Law on the Procedure for the Award of Concessions No. 02/L-44, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2006/27 on 27 April 2006 4. Regulation No. 2006/50 of 16 October 2006 on the Resolution of Claims Relating to Private Immovable Property, including Agricultural and Commercial Property 5. Amending Law on Cadastre and Additions No. 2003/25 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation 2007/33 on 12 December 2007 6. Law on Amendments and Additions to Law 2003/25 on Cadastre, No. 02/L-96 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation 2007/32 on 16 November 2007 7. Law on Cadastre No 2003/25 promulgated on 18 February 2004 8. Law on Impose of the Tax on Immovable Property, No. 2003/8, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation, No. 2003/29 on 5 September 2003 9. Law on Mortgages, No. 2002/4, promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2002/21 on 20 December 2002 http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 27 ALE02 L44.pdf http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 27 ALE02 L44.pdf http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 27.pdf http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2006regs/RE2006 50.pdf ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 84 CChhaapptteerr 66 EElliiggiibbiilliittyy ooff bbeenneeffiicciiaarriieess ttoo aacccceessss ffuunnddiinngg uunnddeerr AARRDDPP 22000099--1133 6.1 General selection criteria Donors are being requested by MAFRD to support the measures, activities and National Agriculture Programme (NAP) identified in ARDP 2009-13, all of which are in accordance with the guidelines of the EU’s Rural Development Strategy for 2007-1338. MAFRD proposes that donors discuss with it the following general selection criteria and related conditions, prior to start-up of any donor-funded project, in order to ensure achievement of the re-structuring objectives targeted under ARDP 2009-13: • a potential project beneficiary eligible to receive support from a project will be either a private sector rural household, farmer, economic operator or agro processor; • all support will be implemented in rural areas (except for Measures 1, 4 and 8); • the support will concern an agricultural product and/or a specific agri-rural activity/service in an approved priority sector; • the support will relate directly to implementation of the acquis communautaire; • the support will contribute to the overall objectives of ARDP 2009-13; • the support will assure compliance at the end of project implementation with EC standards regarding hygiene, safety, sanitary, veterinary, food quality, animal welfare and environment: (a prior assessment from the environmental and veterinary national authorities on these items must be submitted); • a beneficiary/enterprise will meet minimum standards regarding the environment, hygiene and animal welfare: (relevant legal acts, approved by the Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency, cover the standards regarding hygiene, sanitation and animal welfare); • where applicable, an environmental impact assessment will be undertaken prior to any investment according to the Law on Assessment of the Impact on Environment (compliant with directives 85/337/EEC and 97/11/EC, including Annexes I and II); • the support will involve activities that are not already funded or co-financed under other national/donor measures i.e. there is no duplication of donor effort; • the beneficiary will be legally registered, have no deferred tax liabilities and keep 38 Government administration and personnel costs will not be covered by donors. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� Chapter VI – Eligibility of beneficiaries to access funding under ARDP 2009-13 85 accounts (according to Kosovo legislation); • the support will not be granted to increase production for which no normal market outlets can be found; and • if a project beneficiary is a public body, public procurement rules will be applied39. 39 Where EU grants are to be used, the services, works, machinery and supplies must originate in the EU or Kosovo in accordance with EU financial regulations; the same goes for supplies and equipment purchases by a contractor for works or service contracts if the supplies and equipment are destined to become the property of a project once the contract is completed. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 86 CChhaapptteerr 77 FFiinnaanncciiaall PPllaann 7.1 Financial Summary The indicative financial plan for ARDP 2009-13 is approximately 200 million euro over 5 years, to be co-financed by government, municipalities, the private sector and donors. (As in ARDP 2007-13), the final cost will depend on several factors e.g. the timing of the implementation of the eight measures (and related institutional support), the availability and type of donor and government funding, the rate of growth in the economy, and the capacity locally to absorb donor assistance. The financial plan for the implementation of ARDP 2009 - 13 represents the update of the original 2007-13 ARDP, and has been prepared after considering possibilities for public revenue and donor support over the 5 year period40. Given the current and projected global financial climate, the current version of ARDP 2009-13 is based on a pessimistic scenario for the availability of finance from all sources. While developing this scenario, several developments were taken into consideration. This included but was not limited to: stagnation of GDP growth; decline in GNP due to the global financial crisis; partial disbursement of committed funds by donors; reduced migrant remittances; and limitations in government’s absorptive/spending capacities. Donor finance is required to provide capacity-building, technical assistance, training and twinning support for the agri-rural institutions that will be involved in implementing ARDP 2009-13. Further, resources are required from the KCB (possibly co-financed by donors) to support the National Agriculture Programme. The total financial cost for the implementation of the eight measures of ARDP 2009-13 is estimated at 196 million Euros. Projected expenditures by measure for each of the five years, by axis and by source of finance, are summarised in Tables 7.1a, 7.1b and 7.1c, respectively. 40 Details are given in an Excel file that is held by MAFRD: (MAFRD Budget Analyses.XLS). ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� Chapter VII – Financial Plan 87 Table 7.1a Pessimistic scenario by Measure specific Table 7.1b The revised data in ARDP 2009-13 Pessimistic scenario by Axis Kosovo, ARDP 2009-13 200 9 201 0 201 1 201 2 201 3 Total (million EURO) Axis 1 Competitiveness 20 19 20 24 25 109 55% Axis 2 Environment and Improved Land use 1 9 9 7 7 33 17% Axis 3 Rural diversification and quality of rural life 3 7 7 14 16 47 24% Axis 4 Community-based local development strategies 1 2 2 1 2 7 4% Total 25 36 38 46 50 196 100% Table 7.1c Projected overall budget for the period 2009-13 Pessimistic Scenario by contribution Source of Funds 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total % MAFRD Participation 9 10 11 11 12 53 27 Municipal participation 2 4 4 8 10 28 14 Kosovo Consolidated Budget 2 3 3 7 7 22 11 European Commission 2 6 7 4 4 24 12 World Bank 1 3 2 2 2 8 4 Other Bilateral Donors 3 4 4 3 3 17 9 Private 1 1 1 1 1 6 3 Other including NGOs 6 6 6 11 11 39 20 Grand Total 25 36 38 46 50 196 100 Kosovo, ARDP 2009 - 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 total (million EURO) % of total Axis Measures 1 1 Development of vocational training to meet rural needs 1 1 1 2 2 7 4% 1 2 Restructuring physical potential in agriculture 11 11 11 15 14 63 32% 1 3 Managing water resources for agriculture 2 2 2 3 3 12 6% 1 4 Improvement of processing and marketing of agricultural products 6 4 6 5 6 27 14% 2 5 Natural recourses management 1 9 9 7 7 33 17% 3 6 Farm diversification and alternative activities in rural areas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 3 7 Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage 3 7 7 14 16 47 24% 4 8 Support for local community development through LEADER 1 2 2 1 2 7 4% Total 25 36 38 46 50 196 100% ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� Chapter VII – Financial Plan 88 Support for Axis 1 (Measures 1, 2, 3 and 4) is shown at 55%. Support for Axis 2 (Measure 5) is shown at 17%. According to Council Regulation 1698/2005, article 17, at least 25% of the total ARDP budget should be used for Axis 2 measures and operations. As these are under-represented in ARDP 2009-13, this will be corrected in due course following review by the Monitoring Committee: (see Chapter 9). Support for Axis 3 (Measures 6 and 7) is shown at 24%. 90% of the budget forecast for Axis 3 is related to Measure 7 “Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage”, due to the fact that infrastructure is a priority at both central and local level. Support for Axis 4 (Measure 8) is shown at 4% of the total. Source of funds total amount percentage Total national funding: 102.80 million euro 52.51% Total donor funding: 48.72 million euro 24.89% Total private funding: 5.75 million euro 2.94 % Total NGO funding: 38.50 million euro 19.67% Grand Total 195.77 million euro 100.00 % Table 7.1.2c shows National Funding on the eight measures at 102.8 million EURO or 52.5% of the total. The contribution of MAFRD is 53 million Euro or 27% of the total budget. While other government bodies are expected to contribute some 50 million Euro over 5 years (or 25% of the total budget), this is mainly infrastructure (roads projects) to be financed by both MTT and Municipalities. Donor finance is required to provide capacity building, technical assistance, training and twinning support for the agri-rural institutions that are involved in implementing ARDP 2009-13. The total of the donor funding as part of the non-state stakeholders is estimated at 48.7 million Euro or 24.9% of the total. The contribution of the EU under its IPA funds is estimated at 24.1 million euro over 2009-13, or 12.3% of the five year total. This figure is calculated after considering the Multi-Annual Indicative Financial Framework 2009-12 as part of the IPA assistance envelope for Kosovo, and in particular the Multi-indicative Planning Document 2008-10. All projects proposed for IPA funding by MAFRD have been taken into consideration. The World Bank contribution is estimated at 7.9 million euro or 4%. This figure can be expected to increase significantly now that Kosovo is a member of the IMF/World Bank group. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 ���� Chapter VII – Financial Plan 89 The financial estimates also include 16.7 million Euro or 8.5% of the total from various projects funded by bilateral partners – mainly Sida/Sweden, KfW/Germany, GTZ/Germany, DFID/UK, EIB, EBRD, FAO, UNDP, USAID, Norway and Switzerland. The total private contribution (including loans from commercial banks) is estimated at 5.8 million Euros or 2.9% of the total. At least 9 Micro Finance Institutions are registered as NGOs in Kosovo. Almost all have rural development as a priority, and provide financing mainly to the rural business and population. The total financing by this group is expected to be approximately 38.5 million Euros or 19.7% of the total. The contribution of these stakeholders is mostly related to Axis 1 (Measure 2 and Measure 4). The attached tables show a phased rate of adoption of the measures and support under ARDP 2009-13. Such an implementation schedule allows for absorptive capacity in Kosovo to build up further during the life of the Plan. This rate of adoption will give added momentum to measures and activities to be implemented under ARDP 2014-20. The total budget for ARDP 2009-13 approximates to 40 million Euro per year to fund all 8 measures. This is feasible. It reflects an average of 20 million Euro per year of national funding from central and municipal governments, 10 million Euro per year from the private secor (including loans from commercial and micro-financial institutions), and 10 million Euro per year from all donors. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 90 CChhaapptteerr 88 AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn aanndd ccoonnddiittiioonnss ooff iimmpplleemmeennttaattiioonn 8.1 Implementing Authorities 8.1.1 MAFRD The Managing Authority responsible for implementation of ARDP 2009-13 is Kosovo’s MAFRD. It was appointed on 8 May 2009, and is chaired by the Director of MAFRD’s Policy Development Department. Implementation of selected measures can be delegated to other responsible bodies by MAFRD’s Board of Directors, chaired by the Permanent Secretary. 8.1.2. Managing Authority The Managing Authority is responsible for the efficient and correct management of ARDP 2009-1341. The Managing Authority will: 1. establish a system to gather reliable financial and statistical information on implementation of ARDP 2009-13, its compliance with the monitoring and financial indicators, as well as the mid-term and ex-post evaluation of the results; 2. follow-up submission of information under Point 1 to donors; 3. at the request of the Monitoring Committee, (see Chapter 9), or on its own initiative, propose adjustments of ARDP 2009-13 to the Monitoring Committee; 4. after approval by the Monitoring Committee, inform donors of the adjustments within one month; 5. amend ARDP 2009-13, after the approval of the Monitoring Committee; 6. prepare the annual and final implementation reports of ARDP 2009-13; 7. organise the mid-term and final evaluation of ARDP 2009-13; and 41 In due course, once Kosovo becomes eligible for IPARD, ARDP 2009-13 is likely to be administrated at three different administrative levels: 1. A central system where applications for support are sent directly by the applicant to the central paying agency. 2. A local system where Local Action Groups (Measure 8) make priorities and pay out the support or let the central paying agency handle the payments after the local priorities have been agreed. 3. Through donor projects that will implement elements of ARDP 2009-13. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 91 8. ensure compliance with obligations concerning information and publicity. Day-to-day responsibility for coordinating the implementation of ARDP 2009-13 has been delegated to MAFRD’s Policy and Technical departments, supported by international technical assistance, with the following terms of reference: Short term tasks (during 2009-10) • Prepare project measure for each of the specific operations under the 8 measures of ARDP 2009-13, based on EC Guidelines; • Prepare timetables for implementation of each specific operation/activity under each of the eight measures; • Establish a monitoring and evaluation component of ARDP 2009-13, (including detailed impact indicators for each specific operation); • Conduct awareness campaigns about ARDP 2009-13 and its implementation internally in MAFRD, in the regional offices of MAFRD, as well as with Municipalities, other relevant line-ministries and other relevant stakeholders in the agri-rural sector; • Attract donor finance with which to implement ARDP 2009-13, (on a project-by project and programme basis); • Coordinate project implementation under ARDP 2009-13 in cooperation with all stakeholders; • Out-source in 201042: o holding a baseline survey to establish the situation covered by each of the eight measures being implemented under ARDP 2009-13; o updating the sector data included in Chapter 1 and relevant Annexes of ARDP 2007-13; • Request the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to undertake a scoping mission to implement in Kosovo a Programme for Sustainable Development in Rural Mountain Areas similar to that for Albania43; • Undertake an environmental screening of ARDP 2009-13; • Refine criteria for allocating KCB grant finance to rural beneficiaries in 2010; and • Establish a National Paying Agency (in 2010) prior to the availability of EC pre accession rural development funding (under IPARD) being available to Kosovo as a candidate country44. Medium term tasks (annually during 2011-13) 42 Coordinated with the SOK Household Survey, development of MAFRD‘s annual FADN survey and Municipality data collection: out-source to the universities and/or the private sector to design, undertake, process, analyse and report on the survey and data updates. 43 Programme for Sustainable Development in Rural Mountain Areas for Albania, Appraisal Report, IFAD, (October 2005). A study visit by MAFRD staff to visit MADA and MAFF took place in 2009. 44 During the June 2009 STM meeting, the EC emphasised that MAFRD does not need to establish an NPA to disburse EU funds, as it is too early. But, it stressed that MAFRD can establish such an Agency as a domestic priority, in order to disburse national funds. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 92 • Continue to coordinate Plan implementation under ARDP 2009-13 in cooperation with all stakeholders, including donors; • Continue to undertake information dissemination activities (e.g. spread project results, as well as encourage networking and cross-border cooperation); • Prepare an annual activity plan and budget, (including donor funded projects); • Update ARDP 2009-13 to 2012-13; • Request a mid-term evaluation of ARDP 2007-13 (around 2011) to review performance against targets set initially in 2007; and • Prepare ARDP 2014-20 (during 2012-13). Long term tasks (2014 onwards) • Coordinate Plan implementation under ARDP 2014-20 in cooperation with all stakeholders, including donors; • Continue to undertake information dissemination activities (e.g. spread project results, as well as encourage networking and cross-border cooperation); • Prepare an annual activity plan and budget, (including donor funded projects); • Hold a survey in 2014 to establish the progress made in each of the eight measures implemented under ARDP 2009-13 comparing results against the 2010 benchmarks; and • Request an ex-post evaluation of ARDP 2007-13 (2014). A critical aspect of ARDP 2009-13 is for MAFRD to prepare to implement Chapter 11 of the acquis. Summary details concerning an outline implementation programme for this activity are given in Annex 11. MAFRD will be increasingly supported in this task through the use of TAIEX. A summary of the 2009-10 programme submitted by MAFRD to TAIEX in August 2009 is given in Annex 12. 8.1.3. Grant Management Committee The Grant Management Committee (GMC) was appointed on 20 March 2009. (It is the forerunner of Kosovo’s National Paying Agency, and will be called the Rural Development Agency.) Its purpose is to: 1. manage MAFRD’s KCB-funded grant programme in 2009-10 across all eight measures (and sub-measures) included in ARDP 2009-13, (thereby avoiding the need to set up individual committees for each measure); 2. determine transparent and agreed criteria of beneficiary eligibility for each measure (and sub-measure); 3. standardise (where possible) procedures for managing the grant programme, including the administration, management and accounting of all public aid granted to successful beneficiaries for use on approved sub-projects; and ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 93 4. gain practical and administrative experience related to the operation of the future IPARD Agency i.e. the management of rural development funds that will become available under Component 5 of IPA (when EC procedures will need to be applied) when Kosovo becomes a candidate country. Members of GMC The members of the GMC are the Directors of MAFRD. Other stakeholders are co-opted to participate in GMC meetings, as appropriate. The GMC is chaired by the Permanent Secretary. The GMC has formed a Technical Sub-Committee (TSC) of staff selected from MAFRD’s departments. The TSC is responsible for implementing the various grant schemes supported in 2009 (horticulture, vineyards, vegetables, flowers, agro-processing, agriculture cooperatives, LAGs, sheep and manure storage). The TSC operates according to decisions taken by the GMC. Frequency of GMC meetings The GMC meets every two weeks. Responsibilities of GMC For each measure (and sub-measure) that is eligible for grant financing using KCB funds, the GMC is responsible for defining: 1. the objectives of the measure; 2. the linkage of the measure to other measures; 3. why the measure is required to improve agriculture and rural development conditions; 4. details of the measure and related sub-measures; 5. the actions to be taken under the measure and sub-measures; 6. specific criteria, covering: a. beneficiary eligibility; b. priority of beneficiary; c. evaluation between competing beneficiary applications; d. eligible expenditure; e. ineligible expenditure; 7. the procedures for sub-project selection and approval; 8. the supporting documents required from private bodies and enterprises, including the business plan, tax and legal documentation; 9. the aid level (and thus private contribution) associated with each measure and sub-measure; 10. the administrative procedures to be used in managing the grants; 11. the financial implementation provisions for assistance; 12. the selection procedure for eligible sub-projects; 13. the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) procedures; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 94 14. the timetable for managing the grant programme; 15. the frequency with which on-the-spot checks related to grant applicants and beneficiaries take place; 16. the administrators/officials who are required at central and municipality level to implement the grant programme, (some of whom may need to be recruited); 17. the specific training requirements for administrators/officials, beneficiaries and local consultants to allow them to participate in the grant programme; 18. the delivery of specific training for administrators/officials, beneficiaries and local consultants; 19. the contents of all operating manuals, promotional brochures, application forms and related documentation; and 20. the content and use of the grant management information data base created by MAFRD in 2009. The GMC is also responsible for strengthening the legal framework for, and the organisation of, co-financing, particularly concerning: 1. how to disburse funds; 2. the compatibility of the national and the EU budget concepts; 3. the funds available for co-financing; 4. the management of financial flows; 5. the independent accounting, monitoring, reporting, control and audit procedures; and 6. the preparation of technical measure sheets for each selected measure (and sub measures). GMC Procedures The GMC is responsible for liaising with regional MAFRD offices and all other stakeholders to coordinate: • calling for applications for approved sub-projects (a) through adverts placed in the media, and (b) at public meetings of potential beneficiaries; • checking applications against terms and eligibility conditions, including the submission of business plans and related supporting documentation, and confirming eligibility against the objectives of the measure; • laying down contractual obligations between MAFRD and potential beneficiaries, including the issue of approval to start work; • selecting beneficiaries who will receive grant-funding for approved sub-projects; • executing on-the-spot checks both prior to, and following, sub-project approval; • taking follow-up action to ensure approved sub-projects are being implemented; • reporting progress of measures being implemented against agreed progress indicators (both physical and performance); • checking payment claims; ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 95 • executing on-the-spot checks to establish eligibility for payment; • authorising, executing and accounting for payments; • executing control on beneficiaries after payment of grants to establish whether the terms and eligibility conditions of the grants continue to be respected; • defining relevant M&E indicators and an appropriate monitoring system; and • developing and using further the grant management information data base created by MAFRD in 2009. All potential beneficiaries/grant applicants must submit application forms to their regional MAFRD office. These must be correctly completed, including detailed business plans and associated supporting papers. An initial review of the applications and business plans will be undertaken by the regional MAFRD office. After screening the documents, the office will pass all applications that meet requirements to the GMC. Here, the documents will be processed further, and a final decision made on granting aid to beneficiaries. The regional office is also responsible for the collection of payment claims. It also performs on-the-spot checks before submitting to the GMC all submitted information that meets necessary standards. MAFRD’s experience to 14 August 2009 in disbursing funds available under the 2009 KCB grant (and subsidy) programme are summarised in Annex 13. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 96 CChhaapptteerr 99 MMoonniittoorriinngg aanndd EEvvaalluuaattiioonn 9.1 Monitoring Committee A Monitoring Committee was established by the Minister of Agriculture on 12 June 2009 to monitor implementation of ARDP 2009-13. It includes representatives from government, local authorities, NGOs, socio-economic partners and beneficiaries from the sector and rural areas45. The Monitoring Committee currently includes members representing: 1. Ministry of Economy and Finance 2. Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning 3. Ministry of Trade and Industry 4. Kosova Chamber of Commerce 5. Kosova Municipal Association 6. Farmers‘ Association 7. Forest Owners‘ Association 8. Representative of Irrigation Companies 9. Water Users‘ Association 10. Food Industry Representatives 11. Agriculture Faculty 12. Representative of Local Action Groups at municipal level 13. Civil Society (covering environmental, gender, youth and ethnicity issues) 14. Consumers’ interest group The Monitoring Committee is responsible for: • Monitoring the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the implementation of ARDP 2009-13; • confirming or adjusting ARDP 2009-13, including the physical and financial indicators; • reviewing and approving the criteria for selecting the operations financed under each measure within six months of approval of the assistance; • reviewing periodically progress made towards achieving the specific objectives of the assistance; 45 Following Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005. Members of the Monitoring Committee represent all private and public stakeholder groups relevant to implementation of ARDP 2009-13. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 97 • examining the results of implementation, particularly achievement of the targets set for the different measures; • considering and approving annual and final implementation reports before they are sent to donors; • considering and approving any proposal to amend the contents of EC and other donor assistance; and • tracking selected physical, financial and impact indicators for priority operations under each of the 8 measures of ARDP 2009-13. The Monitoring Committee will be supported in its work by MAFRD as the Managing Authority. The Monitoring Committee will prepare and send reports to MAFRD‘s Minister, Deputy-ministers and Permanent Secretary 9.2 Evaluation Evaluation of ARDP 2009-13 will be carried out using an appropriate methodology, (based on experience gained under the SAPARD mid-term reviews). It will consist of an intermediate, mid-term evaluation undertaken in 2011, the recommendations of which will be implemented during 2012-13. A full evaluation of ARDP 2009-13 (and, by implication, of ARDP 2007-13) will be undertaken at the beginning of 2014. The evaluation will address the following aspects, (having regard to the issues and data comprising socio-economic analysis): • the original validity and continuing relevance of the rationale of ARDP 2009-13; • the degree to which objectives have been achieved relative to the timing of the evaluation and the expected final achievements; • the progress made by beneficiaries selected for aid in meeting EU standards; • management and administrative issues; • an estimate of economic, social and environmental benefits in net terms where possible, and their sustainability; • the public expenditure/resource costs involved; and • overall conclusions and recommendations concerning costs in relation to net benefits, qualitative and quantitative: also, any actions needed to improve value for money or management, and whether or not there is a continuing need for further intervention. During the evaluation of ARDP 2009-13, an assessment will be made of direct/indirect benefits and economic impact, the gross and net costs per job assisted, evidence of dead weight, substitutability and displacement, and changes in added value resulting from ARDP 2009-13. ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 98 Draft monitoring indicators for 2009-13 are given in Annex 14, along with a sample evaluation framework. Definitions of evaluation criteria for ARDP 2009-13 are given below. 9.2.1 Definition of Evaluation Criteria for ARDP 2009-13 The Monitoring Committee will monitor the implementation of ARDP 2009-13. It is responsible for evaluating ARDP 2009-13 using an appropriate methodology, based on experience gained under the SAPARD mid-term reviews in recent EU applicant states, where evaluation criteria covered: relevance and coherence; effectiveness; effects; cost effectiveness, efficiency and utility; as well as sustainability. An applied methodological approach is summarised below. Evaluation criteria Source of data Type of data Ability to address evaluation questions Main deficiencies Relevance and coherence Context analysis Rural Development Plan, secondary statistics Partial (main structural data) No records on economic performance on farms, compliance with EU standards Effectiveness Monitoring tables, stakeholder interviews Physical indicators, financial data, attitudinal data Partial (lack of quantifiable data on results) No physical indicators apart from no. of projects Effects (+dead weight effect, additionality, leverage effect, displacement effect Primary data (survey of beneficiaries, case studies, counterfactual analysis) Investment details, economic performance, attitudinal data Partial (project and measure level) No useful data available from monitoring tables Cost effectiveness, efficiency and utility Monitoring tables Physical indicators, financial data Partial (project and measure level) No data on project impacts available ���� Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2009-13 August 2009 99 Evaluation criteria Source of data Type of data Ability to address evaluation questions Main deficiencies Sustainability Primary data (case studies, stakeholder interviews), background analysis Project level opinion-based forecasts; programme level sector and macroeconomic forecasts Partial (uncertainty) Insufficient time span Definitions for the criteria to be used in evaluating ARDP 2009-13 are outlined below. Evaluation criteria Definition Relevance and coherence This assessment includes two aspects: An assessment of the relevance of the objectives of the project in relation to the needs and problems of the beneficiary (internal relevance) and an assessment of the project in relation to the objectives of the measure ad the Programme. Effectiveness This includes an assessment of the fulfilment of the project objectives. Are the expected outputs produced or purchased in accordance with the project application? Effects This includes an assessment of the quantitative and qualitative results and impacts of the project outputs. Dead weight effect is when a project activity would have been implemented also without the support. Additionality effect is when a project activity will be accomplished only because of the support. Leverage effect is when support to a project is gearing the investment through attraction of other financial sources. Displacement effect is when a project activity creates a new job, which is positive, but at the same time it erodes (displaces) an existing job in another region. Cost-effectiveness This is an assessment of the output produced in relation to the cost of the output. Is the output too expensive compared to similar projects, or have we got too little in terms of value out of the investment? Efficiency and utility This includes an assessment of the value and utility of the results and the impacts compared to the investments. Sustainability This is an assessment of the anchoring of the project output, results and impacts of the beneficiary. Will the output, result and impact last also in a longer time perspective or will they be eroded due to different reasons? ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 101 CChhaapptteerr 1100 GGeenneerraall PPrroovviissiioonnss 10.1 Conclusions of consultations with social, economic and environmental partners MAFRD has taken the lead role in coordinating the drafting of ARDP 2009-13. The initial situation analysis for ARDP 2007-13 started in February 2005. Here, some 250 municipality and other stakeholder representatives from five regions (Pristina, Prizren, Peje, Gjilan and Mitrovice) evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of their particular regions in terms of agriculture and rural development. ARDP 2009-13 has taken into account the results of these consultations as well as subsequent discussions with government institutions, including: the Prime Minister’s Office; the Ministry of Economy and Finance; the Ministry of Local Government; the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning; the Ministry of Social Security and Labour; and the Ministry of Communication. In addition, consultations have been held at national and regional levels with stakeholder organisations representing farmers, rural dwellers, processors, consumers, civil society and academia. ARDP 2009-13 was outlined to a National Workshop on Agriculture Policy held in Pristina on 15 January 2009. This was opened by the Prime Minister, and attended by approximately 200 stakeholders46. On the basis of all consultations and dissemination of information, the eight priority measures identified and approved by MAFRD in 2007 remain the same, and are included as priorities in the European Partnership47. 10.2 Links with the Common Agriculture Policy, EU rural development strategy and the european partnership Each of the measures chosen in ARDP 2009-13 contributes to fulfilling at least one objective of the latest CAP reform and meeting EU rural development strategy: (see 46 A follow-up National Workshop on Agriculture Policy was held in Pristina on 29 July 2009 attended by approximately 100 stakeholders. 47 This overall process has followed the intention of Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 102 Chapter 1). Measure 2 “Restructuring physical potential in the agri-rural sector“ and Measure 4 “Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products” address major deficiencies of Kosovo’s agriculture and food processing sector: low efficiency, poor quality and safety of produce and production, as well as non-compliance with environmental requirements. Thus, these two measures are targeted at the CAP objective of achieving a competitive agriculture sector. In addition, both measures will positively influence hygiene, food safety and animal welfare. Also, these two measures address fully the requirements of improving the veterinary and phytosanitary sectors (e.g. animal waste treatment and implementing quality control systems, as well as modernisation of meat and dairy residue control). Environmental problems will be addressed particularly by Measure 5 “Improving natural resource management”. With the aim of creating fair living and working conditions for rural inhabitants, all the measures chosen contribute to varying degrees to meet the objective of vibrant, rural communities capable of generating employment and opportunities, including Measure 1 “Development of vocational training to meet rural needs”, Measure 3 “Managing water resources for agriculture”, Measure 6 “Farm diversification and alternative activities in rural areas”, Measure 7 “Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage”, and Measure 8 “ Support for local community development strategies”. Short and medium term priorities included in the European Partnership reflect the importance of implementing ARDP 2009-13 and its eight measures, as follows: Short term priorities • Design and start to implement a rural development policy • Prepare ARDP 2009-13 on the basis of sub-sector development strategies • Identify national legislation that enables ARDP 2009-13 implementation, and ensures it is compliant with the acquis communautaire • Implement ARDP 2009-13 through use of selected measures • Identify donor-financed projects that will ensure the implementation of the eight key measures in the medium-term • Identify medium-term National Programme expenditures in line with EU requirements and available public finance • Identify management and monitoring arrangements for implementation of ARDP 2009-13 • Continue to align legislation on the EU veterinary and phyto-sanitary acquis • Align the system of animal identification and registration for bovines with EU requirements Medium term priorities • Develop a policy and regulatory framework to support viable land reform • Support the protection of agricultural land against unplanned urban development • Start action for the identification of sheep and goats and registration of their ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 103 movements • Prepare a programme for up-grading food processing establishments • Start action for efficient control of domestic plant production, in particular for products with EU specific requirements 10.3 Compatibility of ARDP 2009-13 with the Kosovo Development Strategy ARDP 2009-13 is part of Kosovo’s National Development Strategy in that it supports socio-economic cohesion amongst the country’s different sectors and ethnic groups, as well as between its regions. Assistance under ARDP 2009-13 is focussed on providing support to agricultural holdings, agri-food enterprises and small-medium sized rural businesses, as well as covering direct needs of farmers in terms of providing technical advice and vocational training. At the same time, ARDP 2009-13 is supporting the needs of socially disadvantaged, ethnic minority, including women’s and youth associations, as well as taking steps to protect the environment. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 104 ANEXS ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 105 AANNEEXX 11 UUPPDDAATTEE OONN LLEESSSS FFAAVVOOUURREEDD AARREEAASS Kosovo is the poorest region in Europe, with persistent and widespread poverty. In 2002, about 36% of the population lived below the poverty line of US$ 1.65 per adult per day. Approximately 15% of the population lives below the extreme poverty line of 2100 calories per adult per day. Unemployment is closely linked to poverty. Official estimates indicate that over 50% of the labour force is not formally employed, and many of these people are engaged in subsistence farming and the informal economy. Non–income poverty measures confirm that poverty is widespread in Kosovo. Kosovo also faces large municipality and urban/rural disparities. The EU definition of a less favoured area (LFA) is one where natural physical conditions cause lower agricultural productivity48. The EU recognizes that efforts are necessary to support LFA farmers in recognition of the environmental and social role they perform (generally) in disadvantaged areas. As Kosovo does not yet have a framework that defines LFAs, the number of villages that are in a remote rural area as declared by the municipality can be used as a proxy. Based on this definition, 35% of Kosovo is remote (and thus an LFA). In Dragash, the LFA accounts for 97% of the total municipality area, followed by Novoberdo/Artana (90%), Leposaviq (87%), Zubin Potok (51%) and Zveqan (49%). Isotog, Gjilan and Gllogovc/Drenas are municipalities where LFAs range from 40-44% of total municipality area. The other 22 municipalities have less than 40% of villages in LFAs: see Table 1. Other indicators are available at municipality level to assist in defining LFAs: for example, the extreme poverty rate, poverty at national level, the unemployment rate, income per capita, income per household and expenditure per capita. Further, there are aggregate indices, such as the Human Development Index, the Human Poverty Index-1 and the Human Poverty Index-2, which are defined as follows: • Human Development Index (HDI) comprises Life Expectancy Index, the Education Index and the Income Index: it shows that the municipality with the lowest HDI index is Novo Berdo/Artana (0.625), followed by Malishevo (0.629), Shtime (0.631), Kaqanik (0.644) and Skenderaj (0.648), compared to the urban HDI of 0.700: (see Table 2). 48 56% of the EU’s agriculture land is defined as LFA (1998 data). ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 106 • Human Poverty Index-1 (HPI-1) comprises the percentage of the population not expected to survive to age 40, the adult illiteracy rate, the un-weighted average of the population without sustainable access to an improved water source, the infant mortality rate, and access to health services: it shows that the municipality with the highest HPI-1 index is Malishevo (27.60), followed by Novo Berdo/Artana (23.38), Skenderaj (19.90), Suhareka/ Theranda (19.43) and Shtime (17.53), compared to the urban HPI-1 of 4.39: (see Table 3) • Human Poverty Index-2 (HPI-2) comprises the percentage of the population not expected to survive to age 60, adults lacking functional literacy skills, population below USD$ 2 per person per day, and the rate of unemployment): it shows that the municipality with the highest HPI–2 is Dragash (51.50), followed by Gllogovc (51.17), Klina (50.35), Skenderaj (47.38), Rahovec (44.89) and Kaqani (44.70), compared to the urban HPI-2 of 34.21: (see Table 4). Using these four indicators, the main LFA municipalities (ranked 1-5) are as follows: Ranking 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th LFA Dragash Novo Berdo Leposaviq Zubin Potok Zvecan HDI Novo Berdo Malishevo Shtime Kacanik Skenderaj HPI -1 Malishevo Novo Berdo Skenderaj Suhareke Shtime HPI – 2 Gllogovc Dragash Klina Skenderaj Rahovec Source: UNDP,HDR, 2004; WB KPA, 2005; MAFRD Statistical Office data, 2006 On the basis of this evidence, the most seriously affected Municipalities are Dragash, Novo Berdo and Malishevo, all three of which are ranked either first or second according to the four separate indicators. Other affected municipalities include Leposaviq, Zubin Potok, Podujeva, Malishevo, Skenderaj, Theranda, Gllogovc and Klina. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 107 The main LFA municipalities are presented in the Map above. It shows: 1. municipalities in the central part of Kosovo (Skenderaj, Gllogovc/Drenasi, Kline, Malishevo, Shtime and Suhareka): these LFAs have not benefited from the past industrial development and infrastructure that was associated with municipalities such as Prizren, Gjakove, Peje, Pristina and Mitrovice: further, because of the conflict, there was significant damage in the central belt to its population, as well as its economic and social infrastructure; 2. Novoberdo is a relatively new municipality that has poor natural, physical and financial resourced; and 3. much of Dragash, Kacanik, Zubin Potok, Zvcecan and Leposavic is remote, mountainous area. The focus in Kosovo during 2007-9 on developing local action groups to develop local development strategies (based on the principles of LEADER+) should help poorer municipalities to identify priority actions that will help to lift them out of poverty. Grant ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 108 funding during 2010-11 (available through IPA 2009) should help to facilitate the implementation of such actions. Table 1: Less Favoured Areas, by Municipality Municipality Total number of villages in municipality Number of villages in remote areas Percent of villages in remote areas 1 Dragash/Sharri 36 35 97% 2 Novo Berdo/Artana 10 9 90% 3 Leposaviq 75 65 87% 4 Zubin Potok 61 31 51% 5 Zvecan 35 17 49% 6 Istog 50 22 44% 7 Gjilan 63 27 43% 8 Gllogovc/Drenasi 35 14 40% 9 Podujeve 77 30 39% 10 Kacanik 42 15 36% 11 Suhareke/Theranada 41 14 34% 12 Shterpce 16 5 31% 13 Kamenice 76 23 30% 14 Mitrovice 47 14 30% 15 Gjakove 88 25 28% 16 Vushtrri 67 19 28% 17 Malisheve 44 12 27% 18 Skenderaj 49 13 27% 19 Shtime 23 6 26% 20 Lipjan 70 18 26% 21 Decan 40 10 25% 22 Obiliq 20 5 25% 23 Kline 54 11 20% 24 Ferizaj 45 9 20% 25 Peja 79 15 19% 26 F. Kosove 18 3 17% 27 Prishtine 49 8 16% 28 Vti 43 6 14% 29 Prizren 77 9 12% 30 Rahovec 36 3 8% Total 493 35% Source: MAFRD, Statistical Office Data, 2006 ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 ���� 109 Table 2: Human Development Index (HDI), by Municipality Municipality Life Expectancy Index Education Index Income Index Human Development Index (HDI) Rural 0.718 0.758 0.370 0.615 Urban 0.767 0.914 0.418 0.700 1 Novo Berdo/Artana 0.623 0.919 0.330 0.625 2 Malisheve 0.653 0.904 0.330 0.629 3 Shtime 0.651 0.937 0.305 0.631 4 Kaqanik 0.682 0.942 0.308 0.644 5 Skenderaj 0.611 0.929 0.406 0.648 6 Obiliq 0.672 0.915 0.367 0.651 7 Dragash/ Sharri 0.671 0.916 0.377 0.655 8 Podujeve 0.768 0.881 0.337 0.662 9 Kline 0.718 0.910 0.370 0.666 10 Rahovec 0.762 0.891 0.349 0.667 11 Deqan 0.764 0.911 0.330 0.668 12 Gllogovc/Drenasi 0.728 0.950 0.332 0.670 13 Fushe Kosove 0.767 0.911 0.359 0.679 14 Vushtrri 0.751 0.937 0.351 0.680 15 Prizren 0.767 0.910 0.366 0.681 16 Gjakove 0.768 0.886 0.407 0.687 17 Gjilan 0.769 0.926 0.394 0.696 18 Mitrovica 0.765 0.954 0.370 0.696 19 Peja 0.766 0.935 0.885 0.696 20 Vitia 0.740 0.917 0.434 0.697 21 Kamenice 0.765 0.917 0.413 0.698 22 Suhareke/Theranda 0.745 0.922 0.426 0.698 23 Istog 0.767 0.903 0.426 0.699 24 Lipjan 0.767 0.932 0.398 0.699 25 Ferizaj 0.737 0.946 0.416 0.700 26 Shterpce 0.761 0.931 0.409 0.701 27 Leposaviq 0.739 0.961 0.417 0.706 28 Zubin Potok 0.761 0.967 0.412 0.714 29 Zvecan 0.763 0.960 0.418 0.714 30 Prishtine 0.766 0.940 0.461 0.723 Source: UNDP, HDR, 2004 � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 11 0 T ab le 3 : H u m an P ov er ty I n d ex ( H P I 1) , b y M u n ic ip al it y % o f p eo p le e xp ec te d to d ie b ef or e ag e of 4 0 A d u lt i ll it er ac y ra te (1 5+ ), % % o f p eo p le w it h ou t ac ce ss t o p ip ed w at er In fa n t m or ta li ty r at e N ea re st h ea lt h c en tr e is m or e th an 5 k m , % D ec en t li vi n g st an d ar d i n d ex H u m an P ov er ty ra te I n d ex ( H P I 1) R u ra l 8. 33 6. 05 48 .1 2 3. 5 14 .2 3 21 .9 5 15 .5 9 U rb an 3. 73 5. 45 6. 08 0 3. 5 0. 69 3. 42 4. 39 1 M al is h ev e 9. 44 7. 92 93 .4 6 3. 5 21 .7 7 39 .5 8 27 .6 0 2 N ov o B er d o/ A rt an a 10 .6 8 5. 66 69 .2 3 3. 5 27 .1 6 33 .3 23 .3 8 3 S k en d er aj 10 .9 1 4. 48 53 .0 9 3. 5 27 .8 1 28 .1 3 19 .9 0 4 S u h ar ek e/ T h er an d a 6. 40 4. 60 69 .8 9 3. 5 10 .2 2 27 .8 7 19 .4 3 5 S h ti m e 9. 41 4. 18 47 .8 9 3. 5 22 .2 24 .5 3 17 .3 5 6 K li n e 7. 04 5. 54 55 .7 5 3. 5 12 .7 5 24 .0 0 16 .8 5 7 Fe ri za j 6. 61 3. 63 54 .6 3. 5 11 .2 6 23 .1 2 16 .1 8 8 L ip ja n 5. 73 4. 58 56 .6 3. 5 7. 54 22 .5 5 15 .7 6 9 G ll og ov c/ D re n as i 6. 61 3. 27 47 .0 6 3. 5 11 .6 3 20 .7 3 14 .5 5 10 O bi li q 8. 55 5. 54 38 .5 7 3. 5 18 .5 20 .1 9 14 .4 4 11 V it ia 6. 63 7. 95 46 .0 5 3. 5 10 .9 9 20 .1 8 14 .4 3 12 P od u je ve 5. 74 10 .6 4 37 .6 5 3. 5 6. 99 16 .0 5 12 .2 6 13 Is to g 5. 73 7. 24 39 .5 5 3. 5 7. 72 16 .9 2 12 .1 8 14 K aq an ik 8. 13 5. 23 21 .1 3 3. 5 17 .1 6 13 .9 3 10 .4 1 15 P ej a 5. 73 4. 57 31 .6 5 3. 5 6. 36 13 .8 4 9. 93 16 R ah ov ec 5. 84 9. 75 18 .6 4 3. 5 8. 52 10 .2 2 9. 01 17 D ra ga sh / S h ar ri 8. 56 5. 36 9. 22 3. 5 18 .6 2 10 .4 5 8. 62 18 D eq an 5. 72 5. 93 22 .7 6 3. 5 5. 9 10 .7 2 8. 16 19 G ja ko ve 5. 74 7. 93 15 .5 8 3. 5 7. 97 9. 02 7. 80 20 V u sh tr ri 6. 17 6. 10 14 .3 6 3. 5 9. 58 9. 15 7. 42 21 K am en ic e 5. 74 6. 11 24 .2 3 3. 5 0 9. 24 7. 38 22 P ri zr en 5. 09 7. 10 13 .6 2 3. 5 7. 07 8. 06 6. 97 23 G jil an 5. 74 7. 35 16 .6 7 3. 5 0 6. 72 6. 67 24 L ep os av iq 6. 4 2. 43 10 .2 3. 5 10 .3 8 8. 03 6. 42 25 Fu sh e K os ov e 5. 74 6. 44 8. 89 3. 5 4. 38 5. 59 5. 94 26 Z ve ca n 5. 74 2. 15 11 .4 7 3. 5 6. 93 7. 3 5. 81 27 Sh te rp ce 5. 74 6. 98 6. 56 3. 5 0 3. 35 5. 74 28 Z u bi n P ot ok 5. 73 1. 67 10 .5 3 3. 5 5. 81 6. 61 5. 44 � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 11 1 % o f p eo p le e xp ec te d to d ie b ef or e ag e of 4 0 A d u lt i ll it er ac y ra te (1 5+ ), % % o f p eo p le w it h ou t ac ce ss t o p ip ed w at er In fa n t m or ta li ty r at e N ea re st h ea lt h c en tr e is m or e th an 5 k m , % D ec en t li vi n g st an d ar d i n d ex H u m an P ov er ty ra te I n d ex ( H P I 1) 29 P ri sh ti n e 5. 73 4. 31 9. 91 3. 5 0. 41 4. 6 4. 96 30 M it ro vi ca 5. 74 2. 82 10 .2 2 3. 5 0. 71 4. 81 4. 75 So u rc e: U N D P , H D R , 2 00 4 ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 112 Table 4: Human Poverty Index (HPI-2), by Municipality % of people expected to die before age of 60 Adult illiteracy rate(15+),% Percentage of people living on US$ 2 a day Unemployment rate (15-64) Human Poverty Index (HPI -2) Rural 18.26 6.05 49.22 48.62 39.18 Urban 4.21 5.45 45.790 39.97 34.21 1 Gllogovc/Drenasi 12.94 3.27 64.71 64.1 51.17 2 Dragash/Sharri 18.80 5.36 70.85 56.9 51.50 3 Kline 14.44 5.54 58.87 67.2 50.35 4 Skenderaj 25.25 4.48 46.91 67.4 47.38 5 Rahovec 10.63 9.75 69.57 28.4 44.89 6 Kaqanik 17.33 5.23 63.89 45.3 44.77 7 Malisheve 20.61 7.92 64.81 37.9 43.79 8 Shtime 20.75 4.18 57.24 49.2 42.89 9 Podujeve 10.35 10.65 51.92 55.2 42.65 10 Deqan 10.52 5.93 28.13 64.7 41.92 11 Fushe Kosove 10.37 6.44 54.23 49.1 41.18 12 Istog 10.43 7.24 48.16 54.9 41.16 13 Vushtrri 11.85 6.10 56.40 43.0 40.24 14 Vitia 12.62 7.95 48.20 52.4 40.12 15 Mitrovica 10.43 2.82 49.25 51.6 40.11 16 Obiliq 18.81 5.54 36.93 58.2 39.93 17 Prizren 6.80 7.10 59.11 35.0 39.69 18 Gjakove 10.30 7.94 50.68 42.3 37.28 19 Lipjan 10.41 4.59 40.43 48.9 35.85 20 Kamenice 1.36 6.11 43.38 46.3 35.72 21 Gjilan 10.37 7.36 41.52 47.69 35.67 22 Novo Berdo /Artana 26.21 5.66 42.63 43.7 35.51 23 Ferizaj 13.02 3.63 46.14 41.9 35.17 24 Suhareke/Theranda 12.28 4.60 42.94 41.9 33.81 25 Shterpce 10.56 6.98 37.90 35.6 29.34 26 Peja 10.47 4.57 34.81 34.9 27.80 27 Prishtine 10.53 4.31 29.81 30.3 24.02 28 Leposaviq 12.45 2.43 28.7 27.26 22.55 29 Zvecan 10.46 2.15 22.93 22.81 18.44 30 ZubinPotok 10.63 1.67 6.66 21.15 13.99 Source: UNDP, HDR, 2004 ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 113 AANNNNEEXX 22 OOUUTTLLIINNEE OOFF RRUURRAALL LLAANNDD MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT PPOOLLIICCYY Introduction This Annex outlines principles and challenges of land management policy in Kosovo49. 2.1 PROBLEMS OF LAND MANAGEMENT Agriculture faces the following main constraints related to land: • Agriculture is small scale; land tenure is small and extremely fragmented; and subsistence farming predominates. • The change of use of agricultural land into construction land is unrestrained. Efforts to control have been unsuccessful so far. This has resulted in unnecessarily large areas of lost agricultural lands, and inefficient urban development. • This has led to loss of investments in irrigation and land consolidation, and ad hoc investments by the municipalities which tend to follow developments rather than initiate and direct them. • In addition, this has resulted in a defunct market for agricultural land. Valuation and pricing of agricultural land are not transparent, and do not reflect productive capacity. In addition, there is no functioning and transparent land lease system. • Land ownership, as currently registered via the Cadastre in the Immovable Property Rights Register (IPRR), is outdated and inadequate. • There is no rural land tax, which, however unpopular, would increase the use of agricultural land, and help the municipalities to budget for rural development. The presence of a modest land tax would be a good tool to encourage the use of agricultural land, and stimulate the land market. • Legislation related to rural lands is not consistent. • Inter-ministerial cooperation is weak. Institutions protect their own mandates and prefer to operate alone. 2.2 POLICIES RELATING TO LAND MANAGEMENT A consensus on rural land management appears to be growing slowly, as follows: • Kosovo wishes to join the EU, which will require it to approximate its legislation to, and align with, the acquis communautaire. 49 This material was produced for, and used as an input to, the Workshop on Land Management (9-11 December 2008), organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD). The Next Steps programme proposed during this workshop is given at Annex 2, Appendix 1. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 114 • Kosovo’s European Partnership 2008 is guiding medium term policy. This requires it to “Develop a policy and a regulatory framework to support viable land reform, and protect agricultural land against unplanned urban development”. • The concept of the Municipal Development Plan in the Law on Spatial Planning refers to rural planning. However, the Law it is not very specific in this context. In practice, hardly any attention is paid to rural land planning as a complement to urban planning. • General policy is to stimulate larger family farm businesses and reduce subsistence farming. This requires an improved farm structure, including concentration of lands and an increase in farm size. In this context, MAFRD has declared land consolidation its first priority. Irrigation rehabilitation and improvement is the ministry’s second priority. • There is general agreement that cadastral registration must be updated urgently: however, implementation of this policy is slow. • As a general principle, dismantling of land-based Socially Owned Enterprises has been through selling land to the private sector. However, if there is a reason to do so, assets will remain in public hands. • Valuable and/or vulnerable regions will be protected (e.g. Sharri Mountain and Dragash/Dragaš). • Environmental control is agreed government policy, but appears to have low priority. • The use of water resources in Kosovo is governed by the Water Law, but current practices are unsustainable. A more comprehensive control of quantity and quality of water resources is required, based on this law. • Policy implementation lacks consistency in practice. Government institutions are inclined to act alone, and not consult other stakeholders. 2.3 POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT Policy implementation in rural land management can be summarized as follows: • The update of the Cadastral register is a slow and tedious process, requiring large-scale surveys. The combination of land consolidation and cadastral updating is presently being implemented in three municipalities (Rahovec/Orahovac, Prizren, Gjakovë/Ðakovica). This programme will be extended in 2009 and 2010. The problem is less the update itself, but more the Municipal Court procedures. In attempting to complete the unfinished land consolidations that were started in the 1980s, any registration of previous (1986) conditions is of no use. Instead, an update of current (2008) land ownership is required. • Reducing unplanned building in rural areas is a struggle because: (i) there is not sufficient consistency between the Law on Spatial Planning and the Law on Agricultural Land Legislation related to land management and the change of use of agricultural land; and (ii) authorities are reluctant to make this subject more than a paper priority. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 115 • An additional tool could be to zone land for each village into construction and non-construction areas. This has been tried on a pilot basis in Klinë/Klinë (Zajm village). Efforts in early 2008 to get MAFRD and MESP to create a joint task force to develop this tool further, and then apply it on a national scale, were unsuccessful. • Rather than actual differences in legislation, the implementation mechanisms in Ministries and Municipalities are still weak. In addition, land is a major resource that represents big money. It takes strong political resolve to implement the policy that is set out in current legislation. • KTA implementation of privatisation policy tried to combine the need to be careful with speed of implementation. In addition, KTA policy of selling agricultural land in (very) large properties resulted in the purchase of agricultural land by investors rather than farmers wishing to increase the size of their holdings. • Despite provisions in the Law on Environmental Protection, pollution by industrial/mining waste (heavy metals), raw sewage and garbage still exists. Preventive/alleviating action is still in its infancy. • The forthcoming UNDP SSA (Sharr Prodhimi Stewardship Authority) project offers the possibility for multi-purpose public land management. This will require a major effort from the institutions involved (in terms of flexibility and willingness to share a mandate). Achieving a model that works would be a large institutional step in both the management of valuable public lands and good governance. • The Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee on Land Administration, established in 2003 and chaired by the Ministry of Public Services, presented a very useful coordination platform for land management. However, despite MAFRD’s efforts, this Committee did not meet after 2005. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 116 ANNEX 2, APPENDIX 1 ISMAFRD Land Week: Proposed Next Steps Programme A Next Steps Programme (NSP) has been developed that is focused on taking actions to achieve sustainable improvements in: 1. building control; 2. privatisation; and 3. public land management. Actions to improve building control Agricultural land is being used for uncontrolled building purposes. This process cannot realistically be reversed. In order to improve current building control procedures, it is necessary to: 1. agree on (rural) spatial planning methods and procedures: (Responsibility – MAFRD and MESP); 2. propose necessary corrections for harmonization of legislation (notably the Law on Spatial Planning and the Law on Agricultural Land and their Administrative Instructions, including the current elaborate procedure of change of use of agricultural land): (Responsibility – MAFRD and MESP); 3. determine a methodology to delineate building and non-building zones in rural areas and villages, as part of either a Rural Land Management Plan or the Municipal Plan: (see ALUP technical Paper 33): (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and municipalities); 4. propose a pilot programme on building and non-building zoning in selected villages in cooperation with the concerned municipalities, and arrange funding: (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and municipalities); 5. improve technical know-how in the Municipalities on planning, particularly the use and adaptation of plans, (to include basic training in the use of GIS programmes): (Responsibility – MAFRD and MESP); 6. pursue with the Ministry of Public Services the revitalization of the Inter Ministerial Committee for Land Administration, (possibly transferring the chairmanship to MESP or MAFRD): (Responsibility – MAFRD and MESP); 7. re-establish the Inter-Ministerial Working Group on Pollution of Agricultural Lands: (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP, MoH, KEPA, KIA and Hydrometeorology Institute); 8. replace the current relative and tax-oriented cadastral land categorisation system (suitable for land taxation only) by a land classification based on soil characteristics and other physical data50: (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and MOEF); 50 Such information is required for the preparation of realistic Municipal Development Plans and the application of the LoAL and its AI on Change of Use. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 117 9. implement the draft agreement between MESP and MAFRD on the Sharr Mountain National Park: (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and KFA); and 10. design and implement a pilot programme to establish an inventory of soil pollution in flood prone areas: (Responsibility – MAFRD and MESP). Actions to improve privatisation of agricultural land There is an inconsistency in past privatisation methodology and the national goal to stimulate the development of commercially viable family farms. To improve the situation, it is necessary to: 1. investigate whether unprivatised SOE land can be sold in smaller units of up to (say) 50 ha.: (Responsibility – Privatisation Agency of Kosovo (PAK), MAFRD and MESP); and 2. ensure a MAFRD representative sits as a Director on the supervisory board of PAK: (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and PAK). Actions to improve public land management A decision has been taken not to privatise the former SOE Sharr Prodhimi (SP) high pasture lands. In addition, approximately 130,000 ha. of public pasture/forestry lands will be managed by KFA. To facilitate this, it is necessary for Government to: 1. form a multi-disciplinary Stewardship Board for the management of SP in Dragash: (Responsibility – MAFRD and MESP); 2. harmonise existing laws and regulations to regulate forest management in National Parks: (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and KFA); 3. increase and regulate the legal extraction of sand and gravel, (and reduce illegal extraction): (Responsibility – MESP, MAFRD and Ministry of Energy and Mines, as well as the Independent Commission of Mines and Minerals); 4. eliminate duplicated mandates on the management of the forest between MAFRD/KFA and PAK; (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and PAK); 5. identify the additional support required by KFA to manage public pastures effectively; (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and KFA); and 6. continue to update cadastral data in public lands: (Responsibility – MAFRD, MESP and KCA). ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 118 AANNNNEEXX 33 UUPPDDAATTEE OONN DDOONNOORR FFUUNNDDEEDD PPRROOJJEECCTTSS ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 AUGUST 2009 119 Priority projects in the agri-rural sector, 2009-13 < ARDP 2009-13 > < 3 year MTEF 2009 11 > 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012-13 Notes A. Donor Programme/Projects, Supporting: A1. Measures to promote private sector Development of vocational training Support to VET in Agricultural High School DANIDA 5 year project started in 2008 E-learning vocational training Donor sought: GTZ/Luxembourg? Restructuring physical potential Cluster Business Support USAID funding finished end 2008 Kosovo Private Enterprise Programme USAID funding started 2008: finishes 2012 Horticulture Support & Promotion Danish & Swiss Project merged in 2008 and will finish in 2012 Integrated Development (Fish/Cheese/MAP etc.) GTZ Privatisation of SOEs by KTA/KPA Co-financed by KCB/EC Remote Area Livestock Development FAO Project, Luxembourg funds Micro-finance for agri-rural development Re-allocation of ABU funds to KCSF NGO Support Various NGO Projects: Care, Mercy Corps, AVSI, EDUS etc. CIMIC Support CIMIC/KFOR: timescale unknown Support for Producers' Groups Donor sought: GTZ? Faculty of Agriculture, Pristina University Donor sought ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 AUGUST 2009 120 Kosovo Institute for Agriculture, Research Donor sought Managing water resources Support for IPs and WUAs Project loan: IBRD? Irrigation operation & management Project loan: IBRD? Improving food processing/marketing Support to improve vegetable quality 36 months: CIHEAM, Bari Food Quality, Agri-Business and HACCP Donor sought: GTZ? Improving natural resource management Forestry Education and Training FAO Project: Swedish funds FAO Project: Norwegian funds Forestry Planning and GIS Forest Sector Development FAO Project: Swedish funds Sustainable Forest Management 2 year EC support: finished 2009 Forestry Education SIDA funding: finsihed 2009 Development of private forestry SNV, Kosovo, 2 years Agro-Environmental Development Donor sought Farm diversification/alternative rural activities Donor sought: GTZ? Improvement of rural infrastructure/heritage Rural Roads Project loan: IBRD? Rural Water/Sewage Supply Project loan: IBRD? Rural Electrification Project loan: IBRD? Rural Broadband Project loan: IBRD? Cultural Heritage Project loan: IBRD? Support for local community development Local Community Development Phase I 2 year EC support: finished 2009 Local Community IPA 2009: 2 year project: start ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 AUGUST 2009 121 Development Phase II second half of 2010 Mountain Area Development Programme IFAD? (based on MADA/MAFF experience in Albania) Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development FAO? (based on Mountain area project being implemented in Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia) A2. Institutional Support Institutional Support to MAFRD 2 year EC support: finished 2009 Centre for Livestock Breeding 2 year EC support: finished 2009 Sustainable Forestry Management I 2 year EC support: finished 2009 Sustainable Forestry Management I IPA 2009: 2 year project: start second half of 2010 Agricultural Land Utilisation I 2 year EC-funded: finish start 2008 Agricultural Land Utilisation II IPA 2008: 2 year project Awareness Avian Influenza IBRD grant: 3 years Twinning KFVA IPA 2007: 2 year project started in 2009 Twinning MAFRD IPA 2008: 2 year project started in 2009 Farm register system IPA 2008: 2 year project Animal identification follow-up IPA 2008: 2 year project Animal diseases follow-up IPA 2008: 2 year project Agriculture Development Project IBRD: under review B. National Agriculture Programme, Supporting: Animal I&R, combined with livestock breeding KCB KCB KCB KCB Improved vet/plant BIPs + controls KCB KCB KCB KCB Veterinary laboratories KCB KCB Hygiene inspection and disease control KCB KCB KCB KCB ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 AUGUST 2009 122 Farmers' use of RAS KCB KCB KCB KCB Forestry surveillance and forest thinning KCB KCB KCB KCB Purchase of quality seeds and breeds KCB KCB KCB KCB Efficient control of domestic plant production KCB KCB KCB KCB Quality control of agricultural products KCB KCB KCB KCB R&D programme at KIA KCB KCB KCB KCB Purchase of laboratory equipment for KIA KCB KCB KCB KCB Land consolidation support KCB KCB KCB KCB Irrigation sector support KCB KCB KCB KCB KCB Grant programme KCB KCB KCB KCB ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 123 AANNNNEEXX 44 PPOOLLIICCYY MMAATTRRIIXX:: UUPPDDAATTEE OONN TTHHEE SSTTAATTUUSS OOFF IIMMPPLLEEMMEENNTTIINNGG AARRDDPP � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 12 4 P o li cy M a tr ix , 2 0 0 9 1 3 5 1 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 A M ea su re s 1 D ev el op in g vo ca ti on al tr ai n in g (V T ) Sk il ls P ro d u ct iv it y C om p et it iv en es s Fa rm d iv er si fi ca ti on Im p ro ve f ar m er s’ m an ag er ia l, fi na nc ia l, bu si n es s p la n ni n g an d te ch n ic al s ki ll s T ra in f ar m er s, w om en a n d r u ra l h ou se h ol d s in m aj or it y/ m in or it y ar ea s to a cq u ir e sk il ls to d ev el op al te rn at iv e so u rc es o f in co m e, in cl u d in g fa rm er s co ve re d b y th e ea rl y re ti re m en t sc h em e D es ig n a n d d el iv er s h or t te ch ni ca l a n d fa rm m an ag em en t c ou rs es f or al l f ar m er s, w om en a n d m in or it ie s as p ar t o f L if e L on g L ea rn in g p ro gr am m e O rg an is e d em on st ra ti on p lo ts a t e xi st in g si te s of be st p ra ct ic e an d le ad in g fa rm er s U n d er ta ke s tu d y vi si ts by f ar m er s to m or e ad va nc ed c ou n tr ie s in th e re gi on to tr an sf er kn ow h ow , a n d ac cu m u la te w or k ex p er ie nc e D ev el op / st re n gt h en n et w or k of b u si n es s se rv ic e p ro vi d er s to su p p or t d ev el op m en t o f M A FR D , R u ra l A d vi so ry Se rv ic es ( R A S) , N G O s, D ep ar tm en t o f R u ra l D ev el op m en t, Fa cu lt y of A gr ic u lt u re , K IA , Se co nd ar y A gr ic u lt u re Sc h oo l, C ha m be r of C om m er ce a n d bu si n es s su p p or t as so ci at io n s, M T I T w o ye ar E C f u n d ed L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct P ha se I co m p le te d O ct ob er 2 00 9: 2 7 L oc al A ct io n G ro u p s es ta bl is h ed : 2 7 lo ca l st ra te gi es p re p ar ed , in cl u d in g p ri or it y p ro je ct s an d tr ai n in g re qu ir em en ts : 4 cr os s bo rd er p il ot p ro je ct id ea s u n d er c on si d er at io n T h re e ye ar P A M M p ro je ct (E A R f u n d ed ) i n 1 0 m u n ic ip al it ie s st ar te d in la te 2 00 6 D on or p ro je ct s u n d er im p le m en ta ti on e .g . P E P (U SA ID , 2 00 8 12 ), In te r C oo p er at io n , M er cy C or p s, K C B S L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct P h as e II : t w o ye ar , I P A 2 00 9 fu n d ed : g ra n t co m p on en t t o fa ci li ta te im p le m en ta ti on of p ri or it y p ro je ct s: s ta rt u p ex p ec te d J an u ar y 20 10 P ro je ct r eq u ir ed to e st ab li sh V T w eb si te , a n d d el iv er t ra in in g co u rs es o n l in e (s ee M ea su re 7 , an d n ee d to p ro vi d e ru ra l br oa d ba nd fa ci li ty ) 51 T h is P ol ic y M at ri x ca n b e ch an ge d a n n u al ly i n l in e w it h ( a) t h e th re e ye ar r ol li n g bu d ge ta ry p ro ce ss , in cl u d in g th e P u bl ic I n ve st m en t P ro gr am m e (P IP ) an d M ed iu m T er m E xp en d it u re F ra m ew or k (M T E F) , an d ( b) t h e av ai la bi li ty o f n ew d at a an d / or p ol ic y/ tr ad e op p or tu n it ie s. T h e ad va n ta ge o f th is i s th at f u tu re a ct io n s th at ca n no t b e id en ti fi ed r ea li st ic al ly to d ay w il l b e in cl u d ed in t h e m at ri x w h en n ew in fo rm at io n be co m es a va il ab le . I m m ed ia te p ri or it ie s ar e gi ve n in A R D P 2 00 9 13 . 52 Im p le m en ta ti on o f a ct io n s is b ei n g co or d in at ed b y M A FR D a s th e M an ag in g A u th or it y. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 12 5 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 bu si n es s ac ti vi ti es a n d SM E s in r u ra l a re as D es ig n a n d d el iv er co u rs es ( an d f ie ld d em on st ra ti on s) o n : • N ew te ch no lo gi es of a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ct io n • B u si n es s ec on om y, m an ag em en t, fi n an ci al a cc ou n ti n g • E n vi ro n m en ta l aw ar en es s, p ro te ct io n , or ga ni c/ ec o fr ie n d ly fa rm in g • A lt er na ti ve bu si n es se s in r u ra l ar ea s i.e . d iv er si fi ca ti on • P ro d u ce rs ' co op er at iv es , m ar ke t l in ka ge , bu si n es s d ev el op m en t • E n gl is h la n gu ag e • In fo rm at io n te ch no lo gy C re at e w eb si te to o ff er V T c ou rs es o n l in e L in k to o ve ra ll m ig ra ti on p ol ic y to e n su re t ha t sk il ls le ar n ed ab ro ad a re “r em it te d ” 2 R es tr u ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al L an d M ak e fa rm in g su st ai na bl e L in k to p ri va ti sa ti on o f SO E s, w it h t he o bj ec ti ve of in cr ea si n g av er ag e M A FR D / L C U O P M , M P S, M E SP , K T A , A gr ic u lt u ra l L an d U ti li sa ti on P ro je ct ( A L U P ) P h as e I: tw o ye ar , E C A gr ic u lt u ra l L an d U ti li sa ti on P ro je ct ( A L U P ) � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 12 6 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 Su p p or t Sp at ia l R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n fo r ea ch m u n ic ip al it y In it ia te v ol u n ta ry la nd c on so li d at io n, an d fi na liz e in m u n ic ip al it ie s w h er e it h as b ee n s ta rt ed bu t n ot c om p le te d P re se rv e fe rt il e ag ri cu lt u ra l l an d fr om c ha n ge o f u se to u n co n tr ol le d bu il d in g p u rp os es Fa ci li ta te fa rm re st ru ct u ri n g In cr ea se f ar m s iz e D ev el op la n d m ar ke t Im p ro ve p ro d u ct iv e ca p ac it y of la nd , a n d it s u se a s co ll at er al Im p ro ve t h e p re se rv at io n o f so il fe rt il it y Im p ro ve fa rm s iz e R ea ct iv at e fu n ct io ni n g of In te r m in is te ri al C om m it te e fo r “L an d P ol ic y A d m in is tr at io n” E st ab li sh a L an d F u n d (t o be u se d f or co m p en sa ti on p u rp os es ) U p d at e la n d o w n er sh ip ti tl es : c ad as tr al re co n st ru ct io n an d la n d co n so li d at io n E st ab li sh a L an d C on so li d at io n O ff ic e u n d er M A FR D P ro vi d e ad vi ce th ro u gh R A S to im p ro ve a n d p re se rv e so il f er ti li ty P ro vi d e su p p or t to fa rm er s to c ov er t h e fe es of r e re gi st ra ti on a n d la nd c on so li d at io n, (i n cl u d in g p ri va te f or es t la nd ) P ro vi d e a fl ex ib le a n d af fo rd ab le f ra m ew or k to re so lv e la n d d is p u te s5 3 K os ov o P ri va ti za ti on A ge n cy ( re p la ce d K T A f ro m N ov em be r 20 08 ), m u n ic ip al it ie s, K C A fu n d ed , c om p le te d J an u ar y 20 08 B ri d gi n g su p p or t (b et w ee n A L U P I an d A L U P I I) to su p p or t M A FR D ’s R u ra l D ev el op m en t D ep ar tm en t, L an d D iv is io n p ro vi d ed u n d er E C f u n d ed IS M A FR D p ro je ct P h as e II : t w o ye ar , I P A 2 00 8 fu n d ed : s ta rt u p Ja n u ar y 20 10 53 Fo r ex am p le , u si n g T hi rd P ar ty A rb it ra ti on C ou rt ( T P A C ) ex p er ie nc e fr om o th er t ra n si ti on c ou n tr ie s. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 12 7 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 en vi ro n m en t Im p ro ve la n d m an ag em en t th ro u gh e ff ec ti ve im p le m en ta ti on o f th e L aw o n ag ri cu lt u ra l l an d Im p ro ve e ro si on p ro te ct io n in f or es t la nd s In cr ea se t h e ef fi ci en cy o f L an d I n sp ec to ra te w it h in M A FR D , a nd im p ro ve co op er at io n w it h m u n ic ip al in sp ec to ra te s A d d re ss im p ro ve d fo re st m an ag em en t t h ro u gh la nd c on so li d at io n C ap it al in ve st m en t Im p ro ve e ff ic ie nc y an d c om p et it iv en es s E n ab le b u si n es s en vi ro n m en t D ev el op in ve st m en t p ol ic ie s Im p ro ve f oo d q u al it y Im p ro ve f oo d s af et y M ai nt ai n c u rr en t ta x in ce nt iv es f or ag ri cu lt u ra l i n p u ts In tr od u ce ta x in ce nt iv es fo r ca p it al in ve st m en t E st ab li sh p ro gr am m e fo r d ir ec t s u p p or t fo r fa rm ca p it al in ve st m en ts M A FR D , K V FA , M T I, M E F, fi n an ci al in st it u ti on s C re d it In cr ea se f ar m er s’ ac ce ss t o af fo rd ab le cr ed it f ro m co m m er ci al b an ks (C B s) a n d m ic ro fi n an ce in st it u ti on s (M FI s) Fa ci li ta te th e or ga ni sa ti on o f p ro d u ce rs ’ g ro u p s to im p ro ve a cc es s to co m m er ci al c re d it Sp ee d u p le gi sl at iv e am en d m en ts th at w il l al lo w s om e M FI s to ta ke M A FR D , M O E F, K B A , A M IK , M T I, C B A K N A P 2 00 7 an d 2 00 8 co m p le te d ( an d N A P 2 00 9 u n d er im p le m en ta ti on ) to im p ro ve e ff ic ie nc y, co m p et it iv en es s an d p ro fi ta bi li ty o f ag ri r u ra l se ct or w it h ta rg et ed ex p en d it u re o n : M u lt i la te ra l, bi la te ra l a nd N G O s u p p or t re qu ir ed to su p p or t K C B fu n d ed N A P In te rC oo p er at io n , U N D P , K C B S, � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 12 8 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 d ep os it s5 4 P er m it b et te r ri sk m an ag em en t b y fa rm er s, C B s an d M FI s, b y fo cu ss in g M A FR D ’s K C B f u n d ed N at io na l A gr ic u lt u re P ro gr am m e (N A P ) on : • p ay in g p ar t o f th e fe es f or f ar m er s to : 1. u se c ro p in su ra n ce ; 2. u p d at e la n d ow n er sh ip d oc u m en ts 55 ; 3. co n so li d at e th ei r ag ri cu lt u ra l an d fo re st la nd ; 4. u n d er ta ke s oi l an al ys is o f th ei r ag ri cu lt u ra l la nd ; 5. u se R A S, ac cr ed it ed N G O s an d ot h er c er ti fi ed ex te n si on ad vi se rs ; 6. u se b et te r br ee d s an d • A n im al re gi st ra ti on a nd id en ti fi ca ti on p ro gr am m e • Im p ro ve d ve te ri na ry a n d p la nt h ea lt h co n tr ol s • L an d co n so li d at io n • So il a na ly si s p ro gr am m e • Q u al it y co n tr ol sy st em f or ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s’ d ev el op m en t • L iv es to ck br ee d in g p ro gr am m e • Su p p or t fo r p u rc h as in g qu al it y se ed s an d b re ed s • A gr ic u lt u ra l re se ar ch • L an d co n so li d at io n • Ir ri ga ti on in fr as tr u ct u re • G ra n t p ay m en ts P E P , M er cy C or p s an d o th er d on or p ro je ct s 54 T o go in p ar al le l w it h t h e tr ai ni n g of s ta ff fo r n ew s av in gs / le nd in g fu n ct io n s. 55 D ep en d in g on th e d em an d , t h e co st o f su ch a s ch em e co u ld b e su bs ta n ti al , b u t c ou ld p ro vi d e a su st ai na bl e ba si s fo r th e u se o f la nd a s co ll at er al a n d fo r d ev el op m en t of t h e la n d m ar ke t. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 12 9 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 se ed s; 7. u se f in an ci al ac co u n ti n g • in it ia ti n g a fe as ib il it y st u d y to in tr od u ce a p ar ti al ba n k cr ed it gu ar an te e fu n d 56 • su p p or ti n g th e fo rm at io n o f re gi st er ed as so ci at io n s/ co op er at iv es o f sm al l fa rm er s so t ha t a n as so ci at io n , i n ag gr eg at e, c an ac hi ev e a co m m er ci al f ar m si ze ; • co n ti n u in g to im p le m en t d on or fu n d ed p ro je ct s th at p ro vi d e tr ai ni n g an d te ch n ic al as si st an ce r el at ed to ag ri cu lt u ra l in fo rm at io n sy st em s, e xt en si on se rv ic es , p ro fe ss io na l/ vo ca ti on al tr ai n in g an d co ve ri n g h or ti cu lt u re , vi n ey ar d s, ve ge ta bl es , fl ow er s, a gr o p ro ce ss in g, ag ri cu lt u re co op er at iv es , L A G s, s h ee p a n d m an u re s to ra ge K os ov o L iv es to ck B re ed in g C en tr e es ta bl is h ed : o n e ye ar , E C f u n d ed , co m p le te d J an u ar y 20 09 56 T h is c ou ld m ak e th e ri sk f or b ot h b an ks a n d f ar m er s m or e m an ag ea bl e: ( su ch a f u n d c ou ld b e re vo lv in g, a n d u se d f or t ar ge te d t yp es o f cr ed it e .g . f or in ve st m en t, n ew v ar ie ti es / br ee d s et c) . T h e sh ar e of r is k be tw ee n t h e go ve rn m en t (g u ar an te e fu n d ), t h e ba n k an d t h e bo rr ow er s is c ru ci al , an d m u st n ot ( a) e n co u ra ge b an ks t o st op sc re en in g lo an a p p li ca n ts o n a p ro fe ss io na l ba si s, o r (b ) of fe r fa rm er s in ce n ti ve s no t to r ep ay . S u ch a s ch em e sh ou ld b e st u d ie d i n r el at io n t o fu tu re p ro vi si on o f lo n g te rm cr ed it f or o n f ar m in fr as tr u ct u re e .g . f en ci n g, ir ri ga ti on e tc . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 0 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 p re p ar at io n of bu si n es s p la n s, in or d er t o in cr ea se m ar ke t, te ch ni ca l an d fi na n ci al in fo rm at io n re qu ir ed b y bo rr ow er s an d le n d er s, a s w el l a s d ec re as e th e tr an sa ct io n co st s fo r bo th p ar ti es ; • (i n a d d it io n to t h e u se o f R A S an d ba n k of fi ce rs ), ex p la in in g to fa rm er s ab ou t ex is ti n g fu n d in g op p or tu ni ti es , u si n g m od er n te ch no lo gy f or qu ic k an d r el at iv el y ch ea p d is se m in at io n o f in fo rm at io n5 7 • in cr ea si n g th e u n d er st an d in g of M A FR D s ta ff a bo u t co m m er ci al c re d it d is bu rs em en t p ro ce d u re s, a n d th e re qu ir em en ts fo r p ol ic ie s th at w il l h el p C B s an d M FI s 57 A n e xa m p le is t h e D FI D f u n d ed p ro je ct “ A M ar ke tp la ce fo r A gr ic u lt u ra l I n fo rm at io n Se rv ic es in U ga nd a” . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 1 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 to m it ig at e ri sk s in ag ri cu lt u re a n d m an ag e th e ri sk be tt er 58 R es ea rc h H ig h er ed u ca ti on M ak e re se ar ch re le va n t to to m or ro w ’s ag ri cu lt u re T ra in m an ag er s to d ev el op m ar ke t ba se d b u si n es s sk il ls , ra th er t ha t c on ti n u e p ro d u ct io n o ri en te d tr ai ni n g Fo cu s re se ar ch o n te ch no lo gy t ra n sf er (r at h er t ha n o n te ch no lo gy ge n er at io n ), w or ki n g w it h re se ar ch in st it u te s/ u ni ve rs it i es in o th er c ou nt ri es U se t ec h no lo gy th at h as b ee n te st ed a n d ad op te d b y fa rm er s in n ei gh bo ri n g co u n tr ie s, o r u n d er si m il ar a gr ic u lt u ra l co n d it io n s B as e te ch no lo gy se le ct io n o n a n as se ss m en t of fa rm er s’ n ee d s, em p h as iz in g m ar ke t or ie n te d p ro d u ct io n te ch no lo gi es In tr od u ce in te rn sh ip p ro gr am m es f or In te rC oo p ea rt io n , M A FR D , F ac u lt y of A gr ic u lt u re , P E P ( U SA ID ), D A N ID A , K IA , M E ST K IA , F ac u lt y of A gr ic u lt u re , D on or p ro je ct s K IA , E C p ro je ct s, U SA ID , S w is s B es t p ra ct ic e p ap er p re p ar ed : s ee A n n ex 9 P ro je ct r eq u ir ed : FA O ? Sw is s, D A N ID A , U SA ID , E C 58 T o fa ci li ta te th is , M A FR D s ta ff c ou ld b e se n t a s st ag ia ir es to C B s/ M FI s on a q u ar te rl y ba si s, ( w it h M A FR D c on ti n u in g to p ay th e sa la ry o f t h e em p lo ye es ). � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 2 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 st u d en ts f in is h in g th ei r d eg re es a t t h e A gr ic u lt u ra l Fa cu lt y, P ri sh ti na St re n gt h en K IA ’s ca p ac it y in fo od qu al it y co n tr ol , se ed t es ti n g an d ce rt if ic at io n , ag ri cu lt u ra l i n p u t an al ys is a nd c on tr ol ac ti vi ti es , s oi l an al ys es , t ra in in g an d d is se m in at io n of in fo rm at io n E st ab li sh 5 r eg io n al in fo rm at io n ce nt re s to in fo rm f ar m er s ab ou t t h e be st ti m e to t re at th ei r cr op s ag ai n st p es ts a nd d is ea se s U n d er ta ke te ch no lo gy id en ti fi ca ti on , as se ss m en t an d d if fu si on c os t ef fe ct iv el y w it h in a re gi on al u n iv er si ty / re se ar ch co ll ab or at iv e fr am ew or k � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 3 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 D ev el op in ce n ti ve s to r ec ru it y ou n g sc ie n ti st s, li n ke d to p os t gr ad u at e p ro gr am m es , a s w el l a s re gi on al ex ch an ge p ro gr am m es f or ex is ti n g re se ar ch st af f an d o n t h e jo b tr ai ni n g fo r fi el d an d la bo ra to ry te ch ni ci an s P ri va ti sa ti on C om p le te p ri va ti sa ti on o f a ll SO E s by 2 01 05 9 R ev ie w ( re fo rm u la te ) p ro ce d u re s of p ri va ti sa ti on o f ag ri cu lt u ra l l an d A vo id la rg e SO E tr ac ts o f l an d b ei n g br ok en u p in to sm al le r fa rm s C on ti n u e w it h cu rr en t p ri va ti sa ti on p ra ct ic es A p p ly c ro ft in g le gi sl at io n ( e. g. f ro m Sc ot la n d ) to e n su re co m m u ni ty r et ai n s ow n er sh ip o f se n si ti ve ar ea s of la nd e .g . D ra ga sh D ra ft la w o n “P ro h ib it io n o f p h ys ic al fa rm f ra gm en ta ti on in ag ri cu lt u re ” (w h ic h is co m m on p ra ct ic e a s a re su lt o f tr ad it io na l in h er it an ce fa m il y re la ti on sh ip s) K P A a n d M A FR D , M T I, E C M A FR D a n d K P A M A FR D , O P M , K os ov o A ss em bl y U N D P p ro je ct to es ta bl is h St ew ar d sh ip A ge n cy s ta rt ed 20 09 3 M an ag in g w at er Ir ri ga ti on M ak e ir ri ga te d In tr od u ce la n d ta x, a n d M A FR D , M od er n I rr ig at io n in Su p p or t fo r IP s 59 N ot e th at t h e fa st p ri va ti sa ti on ( fi ni sh ed in m id 2 00 7) p la nn ed b y K P A m ay b e in c on fl ic t w it h th e in te re st o f l an d c on so li d at io n . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 4 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 re so u rc es ag ri cu lt u re p ro fi ta bl e D ev el op fi na n ci al ly su st ai na bl e Ir ri ga ti on P ro vi d er s (I P s) D ev el op / cr ea te fi n an ci al ly su st ai na bl e W at er U se rs ’ A ss oc ia ti on s (W U A s) t h at c an h el p in th e co ll ec ti on of w at er f ee s, a nd t h e op er at io n / m ai n te na n ce o f th e se co n d ar y an d te rt ia ry d is tr ib u ti on s ys te m Im p ro ve ce n tr al / lo ca l go ve rn m en t d ir ec ti on o f ir ri ga ti on D ev el op s m al l ir ri ga ti on s ch em es in ot h er a re as ea rm ar k th e re ve n u e ge n er at ed fo r th e m ai n te na n ce o f ir ri ga ti on , d ra in ag e an d ot h er p h ys ic al r u ra l in fr as tr u ct u re P ro m ot e fu rt h er in ve st m en t i n th e ir ri ga ti on s ec to r, m ai nl y in r eh ab il it at io n w or ks Im p ro ve w at er m an ag em en t i n th e su p p ly / d is tr ib u ti on n et w or k, a s w el l a s in th e fi el d Im p ro ve w at er f ee an d / or w at er ta x co ll ec ti on St re n gt h en th e m an ag em en t a nd op er at io n o f IP s an d W U A s Im p ro ve s p at ia l p la nn in g an d la w en fo rc em en t R eq u ir e m u n ic ip al it ie s to d ev el op ir ri ga ti on , d ra in ag e an d f lo od p ro te ct io n s ch em es o n th e ba si s of a p p ro ve d M O E SP , M O E F, Ir ri ga ti on P ro vi d er s (R ad on iq i, Ib er L ep en ci a n d D ri n i I B ar d h e) K os ov o p ro je ct (o n e ye ar , E A R f u n d ed , 2 00 5 p ro gr am m e, c om p le te d 20 09 ) M od er n ir ri ga ti on su p p or te d t h ro u gh K C B in 20 08 , a s w el l a s fo r 20 09 1 3 an d W U A s p ro je ct r eq u ir ed � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 5 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 la nd s u it ab il it y m ap s W or k cl os el y w it h R A S to p ro m ot e th e d ev el op m en t of h ig h va lu e ad d ed c ro p s St re n gt h en th e in st it u ti on s in c ha rg e of ir ri ga ti on , d ra in ag e an d fl oo d p ro te ct io n (c ap ac it y bu il d in g, h u m an r es ou rc e d ev el op m en t, d at a co ll ec ti on , t ec h ni ca l st u d ie s, in ve st m en t p la nn in g, e n fo rc em en t, tr ai ni n g an d tw in n in g) St re n gt h en th e m an ag em en t c ap ac it y of ir ri ga ti on c om p an ie s, in or d er t o in cr ea se t h e ef fe ct iv en es s an d ef fi ci en cy o f w at er u sa ge fo r ag ri cu lt u ra l p u rp os es 4 Im p ro vi n g fo od p ro ce ss in g/ m ar ke ti n g Fo od q u al it y Fo od s af et y M ee t E U a nd in te rn at io na l f oo d sa fe ty s ta n d ar d s M ee t E U a nd in te rn at io na l f oo d qu al it y st an d ar d s C re at e a fo od s af et y la bo ra to ry E n su re a gr i bu si n es se s co m p ly w it h Fo od L aw P ro vi d e tr ai ni n g in H A C C P fo r ag ri bu si n es se s M A FR D , K FV A , M O H , M T I, In te rC oo p er at io n , K C B S, T A M B A S N G O s an d ot h er p ro je ct s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 6 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 A ss is t ag ri b u si n es se s to re st ru ct u re , m er ge o r le av e th e m ar ke t by a ta rg et d at e e. g. 3 1 D ec em be r 20 10 T ra d e ba la nc e In cr ea se f oo d e xp or ts In cr ea se im p or t su bs ti tu ti on o f fo od st u ff s P ro vi d e p ra ct ic al a d vi ce to fa rm er s on h ow to m ak e co nt ra ct s w it h p ro ce ss or s an d w h ol es al er s, m ee ti n g ob li ga ti on s, q u al it y co n tr ol Fa ci li ta te th e cr ea ti on o f si n gl e co ll ec ti on s ta ti on s at v il la ge ( m u ni ci p al ) le ve l a n d m ar ke ti n g co op er at iv es to c o or d in at e sm al l sc al e p ro d u ct io n, a n d p ro vi d e a si n gl e p oi n t o f co nt ac t fo r bu ye rs Fa ci li ta te c on tr ac t ar ra n ge m en ts a lo n g th e ag ri f oo d s u p p ly c ha in Fa ci li ta te th e d ev el op m en t of m od er n w h ol es al e m ar ke ts Im p ro ve s u p p ly o f el ec tr ic it y to a gr o p ro ce ss or s P ar ti ci p at e fu ll y in K FV A , In te rC oo p er at io n , M T I, M A FR D , K C B S, K E K , C u st om s T ec h ni ca l as si st an ce re qu ir ed to re vi ew p re se n t ta ri ff , s u bs id y an d in vo ic in g st ru ct u re in K os ov o an d it s tr ad in g p ar tn er s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 7 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 C en tr al E u ro p ea n F re e T ra d e A gr ee m en t (C E FT A ) R ev ie w a gr ic u lt u ra l im p li ca ti on s of jo in in g W or ld T ra d e O rg an is at io n ( W T O ) R ev ie w p re se n t t ar if f, su bs id y an d in vo ic in g st ru ct u re in K os ov o an d it s tr ad in g p ar tn er s R ev ie w a n ti s m u gg li n g an d c ro ss b or d er in sp ec ti on p ro ce d u re s Im p ro ve q u al it y an d qu an ti ty o f l oc al ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 8 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 5 Im p ro vi n g na tu ra l re so u rc e m an ag em en t E n vi ro n m en ta l p ro te ct io n D ec re as e th e n eg at iv e im p ac t o f ag ri cu lt u re o n t h e en vi ro n m en t, re st or e tr ad it io na l la nd sc ap es a nd in cr ea se b io d iv er si ty A ch ie ve s u st ai na bl e m an ag em en t o f fo re st ry , a gr ic u lt u ra l la nd a n d p as tu re re so u rc es E n su re n at u ra l re so u rc e m an ag em en t i s co n si st en t w it h re gi on al p ol ic y A ss is t af fo re st at io n an d th e es ta bl is h m en t o f ag ro f or es tr y sy st em s, p ar ti cu la rl y in N at u ra 2 00 0 si te s D ev el op a n at io n al ca ta lo gu e of a gr i en vi ro n m en ta l m ea su re s P ro m ot e or ga ni c ag ri cu lt u re p ra ct ic es A ff or es t to d iv er si fy ru ra l f ar m a ct iv it y D ev el op c om m er ci al fo re st ry m an ag em en t i n N at io na l P ar ks Im p le m en t ne w le gi sl at io n o n w il d li fe m an ag em en t a nd h u n ti n g W or k to w ar d re or ga n iz at io n of ex is ti n g in st it u ti on al st ru ct u re s in f or es tr y se ct or , a cc or d in g to n ew n ee d s an d c h al le n ge s E st ab li sh a s il vi c u lt u ra l th in ni n g p ro gr am m e, co m m er ci al a nd p re co m m er ci al , t o ge t co n tr ol o ve r il le ga l cu tt in g of tr ee s fo r fi re w oo d , a n d m ak e it af fo rd ab le Fo rm u la te a n d im p le m en t a n at io n al p la n fo r im p ro ve d p as tu re m an ag em en t; fo re st t hi n ni n g fo r fi re w oo d a n d d ev el op in g w oo d / n on w oo d p ro d u ct s; r ai si n g en vi ro n m en ta l aw ar en es s, p ar ti cu la rl y to fa ci li ta te e co t ou ri sm ; an d d ev el op in g lo ca l M A FR D , K FA an d M E SP , K os ov a A ss em bl y (C om m is si on fo r A gr ic u lt u re , Fo re st ry , E n vi ro n m en t) , R E C , N G O s Su st ai na bl e Fo re st ry M an ag em en t P ro je ct P h as e I (t w o ye ar , E C f u n d ed , co m p le te d J an u ar y 20 09 ) L oc al C om m u ni ty D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct P ha se I : 2 y ea r, E C fu n d ed , 2 00 6 p ro gr am m e, co m p le te d O ct ob er 2 00 9 C on ta ct e st ab li sh ed w it h E u ro m on ta na , a s w el l a s w it h B al ka n F ou n d at io n fo r Su st ai n ab le D ev el op m en t Su st ai na bl e Fo re st ry M an ag em en t P ro je ct P ha se I I: IP A 2 00 9, s ta rt u p 2 01 0 FA O S A R D M IF A D � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 13 9 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 6 St im u la ti n g fa rm d iv er si fi ca ti on Su st ai na bl e d ev el op m en t A ll ev ia te r u ra l p ov er ty a n d h id d en u n em p lo ym en t C re at e ad d it io na l j ob op p or tu ni ti es , p ar ti cu la rl y fo r w om en , y ou th a n d m in or it ie s R ed u ce e xc es s la bo u r in a gr ic u lt u re , a n d in cr ea se f ar m la bo u r p ro d u ct iv it y P ro vi d e tr ai ni n g to in cr ea se s ki ll s fo r n on fa rm jo bs P ro vi d e bu si n es s ad vi ce li n ke d to d ev el op m en t o f n on f ar m b u si n es se s P ro vi d e n on f or m al ed u ca ti on Su p p or t p re p ar at io n o f bu si n es s p la n s to im p ro ve a cc es s to c re d it fo r m ic ro / sm al l r u ra l en te rp ri se s M A FR D , M u n ic ip al it ie s, L oc al A ct io n G ro u p s (L A G s) , N G O s, d on or p ro je ct s T w o ye ar E C f u n d ed L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct P ha se I co m p le te d O ct ob er 2 00 9: 2 7 L oc al A ct io n G ro u p s es ta bl is h ed : 2 7 lo ca l st ra te gi es p re p ar ed , in cl u d in g p ri or it y p ro je ct s an d tr ai n in g re qu ir em en ts : 4 cr os s bo rd er p il ot p ro je ct s u nd er r ev ie w Se e li n k w it h M ea su re 1 – V oc at io na l T ra in in g Se e li n k w it h M ea su re 8 – L oc al C om m u ni ty D ev el op m en t L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct P h as e II : t w o ye ar , I P A 2 00 9 fu n d ed : g ra n t co m p on en t t o fa ci li ta te im p le m en ta ti on of p ri or it y p ro je ct s: s ta rt u p ex p ec te d J an u ar y 20 10 7 Im p ro vi n g ru ra l in fr as tr u ct u re / h er it a ge Q u al it y of li fe M ee t M il le n n iu m D ev el op m en t G oa ls in r u ra l a re as U p gr ad e ru ra l r oa d n et w or ks U p gr ad e ru ra l s oc ia l in fr as tr u ct u re , i n cl u d in g sc h oo ls a n d c li ni cs Im p ro ve a cc es s to w at er su p p ly a n d s ew ag e sy st em s in v il la ge s O rg an iz e la n d fi ll s fo r gr ou p s of v il la ge s P ro vi d e u n iv er sa l br oa d ba nd c on n ec ti on in V ar io u s M in is tr ie s, m u n ic ip al it ie s an d lo ca l co m m u ni ti es , M in is tr y of C u lt u re , S p or t an d Y ou th , M in is tr y of E d u ca ti on P ro je ct is re qu ir ed to su p p or t al l in fr as tr u ct u re in ve st m en t B ro ad ba nd p ro je ct r eq u ir ed : se e li n k to V oc at io na l T ra in in g re qu ir em en t u n d er M ea su re 1 � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 0 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 ru ra l a re as R eh ab il it at e cu lt u ra l h er it ag e in r u ra l a re as (m u se u m s, m os qu es a n d ch u rc h es ), w at er m il ls , tr ad it io na l b u il d in gs e tc . U p gr ad e sp or t c en tr es an d o th er f ac il it ie s fo r yo u n g p eo p le 8 Su p p or ti n g lo ca l co m m u ni ty d ev el op m en t C om m u n it y su st ai na bi li ty E li m in at e ru ra l p ov er ty A ch ie ve v ia bl e ru ra l co m m u ni ti es a t su b m u n ic ip al le ve l Fa ci li ta te c ro ss bo rd er c oo p er at io n an d r eg io n al d ev el op m en t U se v il la ge la n d m or e ef fi ci en tl y E n co u ra ge b ot to m u p , vi ll ag e le ve l a ct io n by ; fa ci li ta ti n g go ve rn m en t/ p ri va te se ct or / ci vi l s oc ie ty d ia lo gu e; a n d li n ki n g ru ra l d ev el op m en t p la nn in g by c en tr al a n d lo ca l g ov er n m en t In cr ea se c om m od it y p ro fi ta bi li ty b y: im p ro vi n g co m m od it y qu al it y; fo rm in g p ro d u ce rs ’ as so ci at io n s/ co m m od it y co ll ec ti on c en tr es , su p p or te d b y R A S; a n d li n ki n g w it h c om m od it y m ar ke ts ( p ro ce ss or s, w h ol es al er s an d e nd u se rs ) In tr od u ce im p ro ve d p as tu re m an ag em en t by ; M A FR D , M u n ic ip al it ie s, M L G T w o ye ar E C f u n d ed L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct P ha se I t o be c om p le te d O ct ob er 2 00 9: se e d et ai ls a bo ve L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct P h as e II : t w o ye ar , I P A 2 00 9 fu n d ed : g ra n t co m p on en t t o fa ci li ta te im p le m en ta ti on of p ri or it y p ro je ct s: s ta rt u p ex p ec te d J an u ar y 20 10 A gr ic u lt u ra l L an d U ti li sa ti on P ro je ct ( A L U P ) P h as e II : t w o ye ar , I P A 2 00 8 fu n d ed : s ta rt u p Ja n u ar y 20 10 IF A D � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 1 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 th in ni n g fo re st s fo r fi re w oo d a n d d ev el op in g w oo d / n on w oo d p ro d u ct s; r ai si n g en vi ro n m en ta l aw ar en es s, p ar ti cu la rl y to fa ci li ta te e co t ou ri sm ; an d d ev el op in g lo ca l bi o d iv er si ty a ct io n p la n s Se t u p c ro ss b or d er p ro je ct s in t h e 16 b or d er m u n ic ip al it ie s D ev el op in te gr at ed r e st ru ct u ri n g of co m m u ni ty in fr as tr u ct u re P re p ar e vi ll ag e re n ew al gu id el in es E st ab li sh a p ro fe ss io na ll y st af fe d B u si n es s A d vi so ry C en tr e in e ac h m u n ic ip al it y B O th er A ct iv it ie s 9 St re n gt h en in g p u bl ic se ct or in st it u ti on s re la te d to th e ag ri ru ra l s ec to r E U m em be rs h ip E n su re a gr i ru ra l p ol ic y fa ci li ta te s ac hi ev em en t o f ca nd id at e co u n tr y st at u s Im p le m en t p ro gr am m e ou tl in ed in A n n ex es 5 an d 1 1, in cl u d in g T w in n in g/ T w in ni n g L ig h t a nd T A IE X , re sp ec ti ve ly M A FR D , E C In st it u ti on al S u p p or t fo r M A FR D P ro je ct : t w o ye ar , E C f u n d ed , c om p le ti on Ja n u ar y 20 09 T w in n in g M A FR D th ro u gh IP A 2 00 8: s ta rt u p A u gu st 2 00 9 T w in n in g K FV A � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 2 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 Im p ro ve r eg io n al co op er at io n a n d d ia lo gu e St re am li n e or ga ni sa ti on al s tr u ct u re an d o p er at io n o f M A FR D a n d r el at ed bo d ie s e. g. K FV A , K V SA , K FA , K IA Im p le m en t E u ro p ea n P ar tn er sh ip E xp an d c ap ac it y of M A FR D ’s E u ro p ea n In te gr at io n U n it Id en ti fy a n d im p le m en t N at io na l P ro gr am m e fo r th e A d op ti on o f t h e A cq u is , i n cl u d in g en fo rc em en t P ro vi d e h u m an r es ou rc e d ev el op m en t p ro gr am m e fo r al l s ta ff to s tr en gt he n a ll u ni ts M ax im is e u se o f a ll d on or s u p p or t p ro gr am m es , i n cl u d in g T w in in g, T A IE X a n d I P A E st ab li sh jo in t w or ki n g gr ou p s w it h te ch n ic al st af f in M O A s in n ei gh bo u ri n g co u n tr ie s th ro u gh I P A 20 07 : s ta rt u p Ja n u ar y 20 07 P ro je ct s u n d er IP A 2 00 8 to b e im p le m en te d in 20 09 / 10 P ro je ct s u n d er IP A 2 00 9 to b e im p le m en te d in 20 01 0/ 11 10 N eg ot ia ti n g ac ce ss t o M ig ra ti on M ax im is e se as on al , 1. Fo cu s re m it ta n ce s – O P M , M A FR D , R u ra l b ro ad ba n d � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 3 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 jo b op p or tu n it ie s in p ar ts o f E u ro p e su ff er in g fr om la bo u r sh or ta ge s m id / lo n g te rm jo b op p or tu ni ti es E n su re e m p lo ym en t ab ro ad is f oc u ss ed o n ac qu ir in g sk il ls th at ca n be u se d in th e ag ri r u ra l s ec to r on th e m ig ra n t’ s re tu rn en co u ra ge K os ov ar s w or ki n g ab ro ad to d ir ec t re m it ta n ce s in to in ve st m en ts in ag ri cu lt u re a n d en tr ep re n eu ri al ac ti vi ti es , i n cl u d in g p ro ce ss in g: in cr ea se th e im p ac t o f re m it te d f u n d s th ro u gh t h e p ro vi si on o f m at ch in g fu n d s fi n an ce d b y a gr an t 2. A tt ra ct s k il ls , k n ow le d ge re te n ti on a n d ci rc u la ti on – en co u ra ge K os ov ar s w or ki n g in a gr i ru ra l ac ti vi ti es a br oa d to tr an sf er k n ow le d ge , sk il ls a nd te ch no lo gy in ag ri cu lt u re a n d ag ri r u ra l b u si n es s, p ar ti cu la rl y u si n g “V ir tu al R et u rn ”: re qu es t E U co u n tr ie s to ta ke K os ov ar s fo r em p lo ym en t i n ta rg et ed fo od / co m m od it y Sw is s C on ta ct , A G E F, I O M ac ce ss t o fa ci li ta te “V ir tu al R et u rn s” � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 4 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 se ct or s, in o rd er to fa ci li ta te th e ac qu is it io n o f sk ill s. 3. E n ga ge d ia sp or as in d ev el op m en t – id en ti fy d ia sp or as ab ro ad : u n d er st an d th ei r sk ill s’ b as e an d g en d er in te re st s: e xp lo re h ow t h es e ca n be ch an n el le d in to t h e ag ri r u ra l s ec to r. 4. Im p ro ve l oc al ec on om ic a n d so ci al c on d it io n s – re qu es t d on or s to in cr ea se d ev el op m en t op p or tu ni ti es a t lo ca l l ev el ( e. g. N or th o f M it ro vi ca ): u se o n a p il ot b as is th e E A R f u n d ed L oc al C om m u ni ty D ev el op m en t St ra te gi es P ro je ct to le ve ra ge f u rt h er m ig ra n t re m it ta n ce s, a s w el l as d ia sp or as , m u lt ila te ra l, bi la te ra l a nd N G O su p p or t, t o en co u ra ge in ve st m en t i n c ro p , � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 5 M ea su re s (A ) O th er A ct iv it ie s (B ) P ol ic y A re a O b je ct iv e A ct io n s5 2 L oc al st ak eh ol d er s S ta tu s of i m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 7 13 In te rn at io n al te ch n ic al as si st an ce re q u ir ed 2 00 9 13 li ve st oc k, fo re st ry an d fi sh er ie s ac ti vi ti es , a s w el l a s ag ri r u ra l bu si n es se s an d ru ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on . ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 146 AANNNNEEXX 55 UUPPDDAATTEE OONN TTHHEE TTWWIINNNNIINNGG PPRROOGGRRAAMMMMEE � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 7 P ro p os ed T w in n in g P ro gr am m e, 2 00 9 13 A ct u al T w in n in g/ T w in n in g L ig h t P ro je ct s R el at ed A R D P 2 00 9 13 M ea su re s O n g oi n g/ Fo re ca st N A P a n d T A p ro je ct s A ss u m p ti on s Ir ri ga ti on : • In st it u ti on al s tr en gt h en in g of t h e w at er m an ag em en t au th or it ie s (m an ag em en t of IP s an d W U A s, le gi sl at io n ) M ea su re 3 , a im ed a t im p ro vi n g th e m an ag em en t of w at er t h ro u gh s u p p or t fo r ir ri ga ti on a n d w at er u se rs ( A xi s 1) Ir ri ga ti on s u p p or te d t h ro u gh N at io n al a gr ic u lt u re P ro gr am m e (N A P ) 20 09 1 1 T ra in in g of s ta ff in M A FR D a n d M E SP IP s an d W U A s tr on gl y es ta bl is h ed u n d er fi rm m an ag em en t St ra te gy f or ir ri ga ti on o u tl in ed in A R D P 20 09 1 3 be in g im p le m en te d • N at u ra l re so u rc es m an ag em en t: • E n vi ro n m en ta l i m p ac t as se ss m en t (E IA ) • Im p le m en ta ti on o f en vi ro n m en ta l a cq u is • Fi n an ci al t oo ls t o im p le m en t ac qu is in en vi ro n m en t se ct or • E n vi ro n m en ta l l eg is la ti on : i n te gr at ed a n d p la n n ed e n fo rc em en t • L aw o n E n v ir on m en ta l I n fo rm at io n a n d M an ag em en t Sy st em • D ev el op m en t of a d m in is tr at iv e ca p ac it y fo r m on it or in g an d e va lu at io n o f th e ag ri en vi ro n m en t m ea su re s, a n d d ev el op m en t of r el at ed in d ic at or s • Fo re st ry : m an ag em en t of n at io n al p ar ks , af fo re st at io n , l eg is la ti on M ea su re 5 , t ar ge ti n g im p ro ve d n at u ra l r es ou rc e m an ag em en t, in cl u d in g th e en vi ro n m en t, a s w el l a s th e su st ai n ab le u se o f ag ri cu lt u ra l a n d f or es tr y la n d (A xi s 2) IP A 2 00 9, S u st ai n ab le F or es tr y M an ag em en t II T ra in in g of s ta ff in M A FR D / K FA a n d M E SP K FA h as c le ar c om m it m en t to d ev el op ev id en ce b as ed p ol ic y an al ys is K FA is in c h ar ge o f th e m an ag em en t of th e N at io n al P ar ks A gr o en vi ro n m en ta l w or ki n g gr ou p es ta bl is h ed in M A FR D in 2 00 9 w il l f or m th e ba si s of t h e tw in n in g su p p or t to b e p ro vi d ed � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 8 A ct u al T w in n in g/ T w in n in g L ig h t P ro je ct s R el at ed A R D P 2 00 9 13 M ea su re s O n g oi n g/ Fo re ca st N A P a n d T A p ro je ct s A ss u m p ti on s A gr ic u lt u ra l ex te n si on : • Su p p or t fo r in st it u ti on al f ra m ew or k m an ag em en t • D ev el op m en t an d s tr en gt h en in g of t h e ad m in is tr at iv e ca p ac it y to ap p ro xi m at e/ im p le m en t th e ac qu is co m m u n au ta ir e in t h e fi el d o f ad vi so ry se rv ic es , g ro u p f or m at io n , f ar m er ed u ca ti on a n d t ra in in g • M ea su re 1 , a im ed a t im p ro vi n g h u m an p ot en ti al : vo ca ti on al t ra in in g; s et ti n g u p o f yo u n g fa rm er s; ea rl y re ti re m en t; m an ag em en t, re li ef a n d a d vi so ry se rv ic es ( A xi s 1) M ea su re 2 , a im ed a t re st ru ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al in a gr ic u lt u re ( A xi s 1) M ea su re 4 , a im ed a t im p ro ve m en t of t h e p ro ce ss in g an d m ar ke ti n g of a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ct s (A xi s 1) M ea su re 7 , a im ed a t fa ci li ta ti n g ru ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on (A xi s 3) Fa rm er s su p p or te d w it h g ra n ts t h ro u gh 2 00 9 11 N A P a n d I P A 2 00 9 T ra in in g st af f in M A FR D / R D A S an d M in is tr y of E d u ca ti on o n g oi n g St ra te gy f or R u ra l A d vi so ry S er vi ce is be in g ad ap te d a n d im p le m en te d L iv es to ck b re ed in g: • D ev el op m en t an d s tr en gt h en in g of t h e ad m in is tr at iv e ca p ac it y to ap p ro xi m at e/ im p le m en t th e ac qu is co m m u n au ta ir e in t h e fi el d o f an im al f ee d , n u tr it io n , w el fa re M ea su re 2 , t ar ge ti n g re st ru ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al : i n ve st m en ts t o im p ro ve p ro d u ct io n , p ro ce ss in g an d m ar ke ti n g st ru ct u re s an d in fr as tr u ct u re s (A xi s 1) T ra in in g K C L B s ta ff o n go in g K C L B a n d t h e St an d in g C om m it te e fo r L iv es to ck B re ed in g ar e es ta bl is h ed , a n d fu n ct io n in g w it h f in an ci al a n d p ol it ic al su p p or t fr om t h e G ov er n m en t L an d m an ag em en t: • D ev el op m en t an d s tr en gt h en in g of t h e ad m in is tr at iv e ca p ac it y to ap p ro xi m at e/ im p le m en t th e ac qu is co m m u n au ta ir e in t h e fi el d o f la n d re gi st ra ti on , u ti li sa ti on , m an ag em en t an d co n so li d at io n • M ea su re 2 , t ar ge ti n g re st ru ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al : i n ve st m en ts t o im p ro ve p ro d u ct io n , p ro ce ss in g an d m ar ke ti n g st ru ct u re s an d in fr as tr u ct u re s (A xi s 1) M ea su re 5 , t ar ge ti n g im p ro ve d n at u ra l r es ou rc e m an ag em en t, in cl u d in g th e en vi ro n m en t, a s w el l a s th e su st ai n ab le u se o f ag ri cu lt u ra l a n d f or es tr y la n d (A xi s 2) Fa rm r eg is tr at io n p ro je ct , I P A 2 00 9 L an d u ti li sa ti on p ro je ct I I, I P A 2 00 9 T ra in in g M A FR D a n d M E SP o n g oi n g L an d L aw is h ar m on is ed , i m p le m en te d an d e n fo rc ed K os ov o C ad as tr al A ge n cy ( M in is tr y of P u bl ic S er vi ce ) to c oo p er at e u n d er T w in n in g p ro gr am m e � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 14 9 A ct u al T w in n in g/ T w in n in g L ig h t P ro je ct s R el at ed A R D P 2 00 9 13 M ea su re s O n g oi n g/ Fo re ca st N A P a n d T A p ro je ct s A ss u m p ti on s L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t: • E st ab li sh m en t of a c oh er en t fr am ew or k fo r lo ca l d ev el op m en t/ p re p ar at io n t o u se p re ac ce ss io n a ss is ta n ce • St re n gt h en m u n ic ip al p ol ic y ad m in is tr at io n • St re n gt h en a cq u is im p le m en ta ti on a t m u n ic ip al ( re gi on al ) le ve l • E st ab li sh B u si n es s In cu ba to r N et w or k M ea su re 8 , u si n g th e L E A D E R + a p p ro ac h t o ac h ie ve lo ca l d ev el op m en t st ra te gi es , i n te r te rr it or ia l a n d t ra n s n at io n al c oo p er at io n b et w ee n lo ca l a ct io n g ro u p s (L A G s) ; c ap ac it y bu il d in g an d fu n ct io n in g of L A G s (A xi s 4) L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t Su p p or t II , I P A 20 09 T ra in in g M A FR D / R D A S an d M in is tr y of L oc al G ov er n m en t A d m in is tr at io n o n g oi n g C le ar c om m it m en t fr om M in is tr y of L oc al G ov er n m en t A d m in is tr at io n P ri n ci p le s of L E A D E R + u n d er st oo d b y M A FR D / R D A S M ar k et in g: • Im p ro vi n g th e p ol ic y/ in st it u ti on al fr am ew or k an d t h e or ga n is at io n o f P ro d u ce rs ’ G ro u p s, S M E s an d C oo p er at iv es M ea su re 2 , a im in g at r es tr u ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al : i n ve st m en ts t o im p ro ve p ro d u ct io n a n d m ar ke ti n g st ru ct u re s an d in fr as tr u ct u re s (A xi s 1) M ea su re 4 , a im in g at im p ro ve m en t of t h e p ro ce ss in g an d m ar ke ti n g of a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ct s (A xi s 1) T ra in in g M A FR D a n d M T I on g oi n g U SA ID / P E P ( en d 2 01 2) Sw is s C oo p / D ai ry a n d H or ti cu lt u re P ro d u ct io n (e n d 2 01 0) A ct u al T w in n in g/ T w in n in g L ig h t P ro je ct s R el at ed A R D P 2 00 9 13 M ea su re s O n g oi n g/ Fo re ca st N A P a n d T A p ro je ct s A ss u m p ti on s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 0 A ct u al T w in n in g/ T w in n in g L ig h t P ro je ct s R el at ed A R D P 2 00 9 13 M ea su re s O n g oi n g/ Fo re ca st N A P a n d T A p ro je ct s A ss u m p ti on s Fo od s af et y: • Su p p or t fo r th e el ab or at io n a n d e ff ec ti ve im p le m en ta ti on o f th e co n su m er p ro te ct io n le gi sl at io n ( sa fe ty a n d h ea lt h ), a n d f or t h e st re n gt h en in g of t h e in st it u ti on al s tr u ct u re in t h e fi el d o f co n su m er p ro te ct io n • A ss is ta n ce in t h e m an ag em en t of t h e Fo od Sa fe ty A ge n cy • A ss is ta n ce in t h e m an ag em en t of I A C S • A ss is ta n ce in t h e m an ag em en t of A n im al id en ti fi ca ti on a n d R eg is tr at io n S ys te m M ea su re 2 , a im in g at r es tr u ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al : i n ve st m en ts t o im p ro ve p ro d u ct io n a n d m ar ke ti n g st ru ct u re s an d in fr as tr u ct u re s (A xi s 1) M ea su re 4 , a im in g at im p ro vi n g fo od p ro ce ss in g qu al it y th ro u gh H A C C P , m ar ke ti n g st ru ct u re s an d re la te d in fr as tr u ct u re s (A xi s 1) Su p p or t fo r K os ov o Fo od a n d V et er in ar y A ge n cy , IP A 2 00 7, s ta rt u p J an u ar y 20 09 ( G er m an y an d L it h u an ia ) T ra in in g M A FR D a n d M in is tr y of H ea lt h on go in g M A FR D : • G en er al m an ag em en t, o p er at io n al ef fi ci en cy , e st ab li sh s p ec if ic a ge n ci es ( R u ra l D ev el op m en t A ge n cy , P ay in g A ge n cy ) • C A P im p le m en ta ti on • Fu ll y co m p at ib le s ta ti st ic al in fo rm at io n sy st em a n d la n d in fo rm at io n Su p p or t fo r M A FR D , I P A 2 00 8, s ta rt u p A u gu st 2 00 9 (A u st ri a, H u n ga ry a n d S lo ve n ia ) E C f u n d ed I n st it u ti on al S u p p or t to M A FR D co m p le te d A u gu st 2 00 9 T ra in in g in M A FR D o n g oi n g C lo se li n ks w it h s im il ar m in is tr ie s in n ew / ol d M em be r St at es e st ab li sh ed ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 AANNNNEEXX 66 UUPPDDAATTEE OONN LLEEGGAALL AANNDD AADDMMIINNIISSTTRRAATTIIVVEE RREEQQUUIIRREEMMEENNTTSS � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 2 L eg is la ti ve a n d A d m in is tr at iv e C on se q u en ce s of A R D P 2 00 9 13 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts 0. G E N E R A L 01 . I m p le m en ta ti on of A R D P 2 00 9 13 C re at e le ga l ba se P ri n ci p le s of E C . R eg . 16 98 / 20 05 , E C . R eg 12 90 / 20 05 Im p le m en t L aw o n A gr ic u lt u ra l a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t (L A R D ), a p p ro ve d on 1 1 Ju n e 20 09 : n ot p ro m u lg at ed . E n su re c on si st en cy w it h L aw N o. 2 00 3/ 2 on M an ag em en t of P u bl ic F in an ce s an d R es p on si bi li ti es in c oo p er at io n w it h M E F, in o rd er t o es ta bl is h N P A a s so on as p os si bl e U rg en t 02 . A d m in is tr at io n of A R D P 2 00 9 13 C re at e re le va n t or ga n is at io n al st ru ct u re s P ri n ci p le s of E C R eg . 12 90 / 20 05 , E C R eg . 88 3/ 20 06 a n d E C R eg . 88 5/ 20 06 St re am li n e or ga n is at io n al a n d d ec is io n m ak in g st ru ct u re o f M A FR D , a n d h ir e st af f to f it t h e n ew s tr u ct u re M ak e M A FR D t h e M an ag in g A u th or it y (d on e) , c re at e a M on it or in g C om m it te e fo r A R D P ( d on e) , a n d p re p ar e to es ta bl is h a P ay in g A ge n cy ( d on e) ( vi a th e G ra n t M an ag em en t C om m it te e) C re at e A gr ic u lt u ra l a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t A ge n cy ( A R D A ) St ro n g re gi on al ap p ro ac h In ve st m en t in Sp ec ia l P re p ar at or y P ro gr am m e (S P P )6 4 L T e xp er t U rg en t 60 T h is c ol u m n c on ta in s ex am p le s of s p ec if ic a ct iv it ie s w hi ch c ou ld b e in it ia te d u n d er t h e A R D P 2 00 9 13 m ea su re s. 61 R ef er en ce s to t he a cq u is in th is c ol u m n in d ic at e th at e it h er a cq u is e le m en ts s h ou ld b e tr an sp os ed o r th e n at io na l i m p le m en ta ti on c ou ld b e in sp ir ed f ro m th e ac qu is . 62 T h is c ol u m n li st s th e m ai n a ct io n s w h ic h s ho u ld b e ta ke n by M A FR D t o im p le m en t th e sp ec if ic a ct iv it ie s. 63 T A IE X A ss es sm en t M is si on o n A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t, N ov em be r 20 05 , D ra ft r ef . A G R 2 09 56 . 64 Sp ec ia l P re p ar at or y P ro gr am m e he ad ed b y a T A IE X e xp er t a n d c om p ri si n g p ilo t p ro je ct s in t h e re gi on s/ m u n ic ip al it ie s w it h a sm al l g ra nt f ac il it y � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 3 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts D es ig n p ri n ci p le s fo r d is tr ib u ti on o f co m p et en ce s be tw ee n n at io n al / re gi on al an d lo ca l l ev el s L A R D a n d m od if y U N M IK R eg u la ti on N o. 2 00 0/ 27 L A R D p ro vi d es a d op ti on o f se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n , i n cl u d in g es ta bl is h in g th e st ru ct u re a n d f u n ct io n in g of t h e fu tu re P ay in g A ge n cy 03 . F in an ci n g C re at e so u rc e( s) o f fi n an ci n g of A R D P 2 00 9 13 P ri n ci p le s of E C R eg .1 69 8/ 20 0 5, E C R eg .1 29 0/ 20 0 5 L A R D ( ge n er al f in an ci n g an d s u p p or t ba si s) M A FR D c oo rd in at es n at io n al a n d d on or fu n d in g p ro je ct s/ p ro gr am m es Se tt in g p ri or it ie s 20 09 1 1, a n al ys e av ai la bl e fi n an ci al s ou rc es E st ab li sh in st ru ct io n s fo r fi n an ci al ad m in is tr at io n Fi n an ci n g co or d in at ed b y M A FR D a n d M E F E ar m ar k re ve n u e of cu st om s d u ti es on a gr i p ro d u ct s fo r ru ra l m ea su re s H ig h U rg en t N ot e th at ea rm ar ki n g is a n u n h ea lt h y bu d ge t p ri n ci p le � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 4 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts A . P R IV A T E S E C T O R 1. D ev el op m en t of vo ca ti on al t ra in in g V oc at io n al t ra in in g Im p ro ve fa rm er s’ s ki ll s, im p ro ve s ki ll s of r u ra l p op u la ti on t o d ev el op al te rn at iv e in co m es E C R eg . 16 98 / 20 05 , ar t. 5 8 59 Im p le m en t L aw o n V oc at io n al E d u ca ti on an d T ra in in g 20 06 / 02 L 42 Id en ti fy s ki ll s d ef ic ie n ci es ( tr ai n in g n ee d s) , i d en ti fy n ec es sa ry t ra in er s’ s ki ll s, id en ti fy t ra in in g to ol s an d d es ig n tr ai n in g cu rr ic u la Id en ti fy M A FR D ’s t ra in in g p ot en ti al (R A S, K IA , t ec h n ic al d ep ar tm en ts a n d ag en ci es ), a n d n ee d s fo r as si st an ce L ay d ow n r u le s co n ce rn in g ad m is si on t o tr ai n in g co u rs es , a n d c on d it io n s of p ar ti ci p at io n L A R D p ro vi d es f or T ra in in g, R es ea rc h ad E d u ca ti on : t ra in in g in cl u d es t h e ca te go ri es r eq u ir ed b y A R D P 2 00 9 13 (A rt . 3 5 & 3 6) E d u ca ti on in ru ra l a re as a b ig c h al le n ge 2. P h ys ic al P ot en ti al 2. 1 L an d co n so li d at io n Im p ro ve st ru ct u re s, cr ea te su st ai n ab le fa rm s Im p ro ve en vi ro n m en t E le m en ts o f E C R eg . 16 98 / 20 05 Im p le m en t L aw o n A gr ic u lt u ra l L an d , N o. 2 00 5/ 02 L 26 P ro m u lg at e an d im p le m en t d ra ft la w o n tr an sf er o f la n d u se b y re al e st at e ow n er s (M E SP ) St op a n d r ol l b ac k il le ga l u se o f ag ri cu lt u ra l l an d E n h an ce f ar m st ru ct u re s d ev el op m en t K ey m ea su re f or fu tu re o f fa rm in g in K os ov o. Fi n an ci n g of tr an sa ct io n c os ts im p or ta n t � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 5 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts Im p ro ve in fr as tr u ct u re Su p p or t re h ab il it at io n of ir ri ga ti on W it h M E SP , r es to re c ad as tr e fi n an ci n g of t ra n sa ct io n c os ts In vo lv e C B s an d M FI s St at e gu ar an te es a n d / or in te re st su bs id ie s, c ap it al in ve st m en t ta x in ce n ti ve s? C re at e la n d c on so li d at io n o ff ic e an d d e co n ce n tr at e M A FR D a d m in is tr at io n A p p ro ve a n d im p le m en t D ra ft L aw o n A gr ic u lt u re L an d C on so li d at io n D ef in e ro le o f R A S an d L A G s: p re p ar e gu id el in es a n d in fo rm at io n Fi n an ci n g of fa rm er s’ la n d ow n er sh ip re gi st ra ti on c os ts to b e co n si d er ed Fi rs t d ra ft o f L aw o n L an d C on so li d at io n p ro d u ce d a t en d of J u n e 20 09 : p ro m u lg at io n ta rg et ed b y en d of 2 00 9 2. 2 L P IS 65 P ar ce l id en ti fi ca ti on , ba si s fo r si n gl e p ay m en ts e tc . E U R eg .1 59 3/ 20 0 0 T ra n sp os it io n o f re le va n t ac qu is C oo rd in at e w it h c ad as tr e IT / G IS s ys te m s St af fi n g/ kn ow h ow E st ab li sh L P IS a s p ar t of I A C S af te r th e es ta bl is h m en t of N P A M u st b e in it ia te d H ig h S T 66 P os tp on e u n ti l la te r 2. 3 M od er n is at io n , bu il d in gs a n d In cr ea se ef fi ci en cy a n d B u il d o n E U R eg . L A R D L eg al g u id el in es fo r re n ti n g la n d G en er al a n im al w el fa re 65 L an d P ar ce l Id en ti fi ca ti on S ys te m , R eg u la ti on 1 59 3/ 20 00 , se e al so r eg u la ti on 7 96 / 20 04 l ay in g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e im p le m en ta ti on o f cr os s co m p li an ce , m od u la ti on a n d t h e in te gr at ed a d m in is tr at io n a n d c on tr ol s ys te m p ro vi d ed f or i n C ou n ci l R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 17 82 / 20 03 e st ab li sh in g co m m on r u le s fo r d ir ec t su p p or t sc h em es u n d er t he c om m on a gr ic u lt u ra l p ol ic y an d e st ab li sh in g ce rt ai n s u p p or t sc h em es f or fa rm er s (I A C S) . 66 ST is s ho rt t er m e xp er t a n d L T is lo n g te rm e xp er t. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 6 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts eq u ip m en t m ar ke t or ie n ta ti on Im p ro ve co m p et it iv en es s Im p ro ve en vi ro n m en t an d a n im al w el fa re 16 98 / 20 05 A n im al w el fa re ac qu is P ro te ct io n o f en vi ro n m en t (i n cl u d in g w at er 67 ) E st ab li sh d es k an d d e co n ce n tr at ed ad m in is tr at io n D ef in e ro le o f R A S an d L A G s D es ig n p ro gr am m e w it h t ar ge te d m ea su re s In cl u d e en vi ro n m en ta l a n d a n im al w el fa re c on si d er at io n s D ra ft A d m in is tr at iv e In st ru ct io n s, in or d er t o im p le m en t L A R D U n d er ta ke in fo rm at io n a ct iv it ie s In vo lv e C B s an d M FI s St at e gu ar an te es a n d / or in te re st su bs id ie s, c ap it al in ve st m en t ta x in ce n ti ve s? Im p le m en ta ti on o f A I fo r la n d le as e is su ed b y M A FR D f or p ri va te p ro p er ty an d L aw o n e st ab li sh in g A ge n cy o f P ri va ti za ti on , t h at r eg u la te s is su es f or ag ri cu lt u ra l l an d le as e fo r SO E s an d P O E s sh ou ld b e el ab or at ed 68 [s ee a rt . 3 0 37 o f th e L aw o n ag ri cu lt u ra l la n d ] St at e gu ar an te ed lo an s w h en in cr ea si n g fa rm si ze le gi sl at io n n ot n ec es sa ry a t th is st ag e, b u t m ai n ac qu is re qu ir em en ts a re a co n d it io n f or su p p or t 2. 4 R eh ab il it at io n o f ir ri ga ti on , c f. 3 . Im p ro ve co m p et it iv en es E le m en ts o f E C R eg . M ed iu m t er m s tr at eg y ex is ts 67 D ir ec ti ve 2 00 0/ 60 / E C e st ab li sh in g a fr am ew or k fo r a C om m u n it y ac ti on i n t h e fi el d o f w at er p ol ic y, R eg u la ti on 2 07 8/ 92 o n a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ct io n m et h od s co m p at ib le w it h e n vi ro n m en t a n d m ai n te na n ce o f t h e co u nt ry si d e, D ir ec ti ve 9 2/ 43 (E E C o n th e co n se rv at io n of n at u ra l h ab it at s an d o f w il d f lo ra (“ N at u ra 2 00 0” ) et . a l. 68 L A R D ( n ot y et p ro m u lg at ed ), ar t. 30 3 7, r eg u la te s th e re n t o f l an d . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 7 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts s an d in co m e 16 98 / 20 05 E C D ir . 20 00 / 60 / E C (i n cl u d in g w at er p ri ci n g) Se cu re f in an ci n g an d p ri or it is e ac ti vi ti es C re at e lo ca l e xp er ti se , tr ai n in g/ in fo rm at io n c am p ai gn s fo r W U A s an d u se rs In 2 00 9, d ra ft / ap p ro ve L aw o n am en d in g L aw o n I rr ig at io n D et er m in e st at u s of w at er s u p p li er s 2. 5 K n ow h ow (f ar m in g te ch n iq u es ) • A n im al h ea lt h • B re ed s • P la n t va ri et ie s/ p h yt o sa n it ar y m ea su re s • So il a n al ys is • Fe rt il iz er s, p es ti ci d es • Ir ri ga ti on In cr ea se ef fi ci en cy Im p ro ve co m p et it iv en es s Im p ro ve en vi ro n m en t an d a n im al w el fa re E le m en ts o f E C . R eg . 16 98 / 20 05 B re ed in g, p la n t h ea lt h , p es ti ci d es an d f er ti li ze r ac qu is G oo d ag ri cu lt u ra l p ra ct ic es , E C R eg .1 78 2/ 2 A n im al w el fa re p ro vi si on s P ro te ct io n o f en vi ro n m en t L A R D Fo rm al is e an d d ev el op R A S C oo rd in at e ac ti vi ti es o f R A S w it h re se ar ch in st it u te s, K IA d em on st ra ti on fa rm s et c. D es ig n b es t fa rm p ra ct ic es (d em on st ra ti on f ar m s) s ch em e In te gr at e G oo d a gr ic u lt u ra l p ra ct ic es In cr ea se b et te r br ee d s, s ee d s an d p la n ts 69 Su p p or t m ea su re s Im p le m en t A I on S oi l F er ti li ty C on tr ol Im p le m en t L aw o n P la n t va ri et ie s St re n gt h en R A S H ig h L T V oc at io n al tr ai n in g (M ea su re 1 ) im p or ta n t co m p on en t Im p ro ve d br ee d s an d s ee d s ar e a p re co n d it io n f or se ct or s tr at eg ie s A gr o en vi ro n m en ta l qu es ti on a n d an im al w el fa re li ke ly t o be p ar t of I P A 2 00 T w in n in g p il ot ac ti on s 69 M ea su re s m ig h t to s om e ex te n d f in d i n sp ir at io n in v ar io u s E U s ch em es e .g . R eg u la ti on 1 45 3/ 20 01 i nt ro d u ci n g sp ec if ic m ea su re s fo r ce rt ai n a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ct s fo r th e A zo re s an d M ad ei ra a n d C om m is si on r eg u la ti on 1 88 / 20 05 l ay in g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f th e ai d s ch em e fo r th e m ea t se ct or i n t h e ou te rm os t re gi on s. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 8 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts (i n cl u d in g w at er ) A n im al h ea lt h a n d w el fa re In ve st in e xi st in g/ n ew ir ri ga ti on in fr as tr u ct u re A m en d L aw o n F er ti li ze rs r eg ar d in g sa n ct io n s 2. 6 Y ou n g fa rm er s Fa ci li ta te se tt in g u p yo u n g fa rm er s M ai n ta in yo u th in r u ra l ar ea s E le m en ts o f E C R eg . 16 98 / 20 05 A n im al w el fa re p ro vi si on s P ro te ct io n o f en vi ro n m en t (i n cl u d in g w at er ) L A R D L an d c on so li d at io n , s ee A 2 .1 D es ig n , t ar ge t a n d p ro gr am m e m ea su re s – co n n ec te d w it h M ea su re s 1, 2 .1 , 2 .3 , 2 .5 A d m in is tr at iv e in st ru ct io n s In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn R A S In vo lv e C B s an d M FI s St at e gu ar an te es a n d / or in te re st su bs id ie s, c ap it al in ve st m en t ta x in ce n ti ve s? L A R D in cl u d es a ls o m ar gi n al iz ed gr ou p s: t h e ba si s fo r su p p or ti n g yo u n g fa rm er s is L A R D . D ev el op m en t of Y ou n g Fa rm er s’ G ro u p s an d p ro d u ce rs ’ a ss oc ia ti on s, a s w el l a s ea rl y re ti re m en t of f ar m er s, s u p p or te d by t h e es ta bl is h m en t of a P il ot M at ch in g G ra n t Sc h em e fo r Y ou n g Fa rm er s’ G ro u p s an d p ro d u ce rs ’ a ss oc ia ti on s Fa rm er s at p ro fe ss io n al le ve l, an d w it h vi ab le b u si n es s p la n s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 15 9 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts 2. 7. E ar ly r et ir em en t Fa ci li ta te la n d co n so li d at io n an d y ou n g fa rm er s’ es ta bl is h m en t E C R eg . 16 98 / 20 05 , ar t. 2 3 L eg al b as e (L A R D ) D es ig n , t ar ge t a n d p ro gr am m e m ea su re : co n n ec te d w it h M ea su re s 2. 1 an d 2 .5 A d m in is tr at iv e in st ru ct io n D es k in M A FR D In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn , s p ec if ic in fo rm at io n in c on so li d at io n z on es Fo r fi n an ci al re as on s, t o be im p le m en te d fr om 2 01 0 on w ar d s 3. I rr ig at io n , c f. 2 .4 4. M ar k et in g an d p ro ce ss in g 4. 0 G en er al C re at io n o f an in te r m in is te ri al w or ki n g gr ou p t o fo rm u la te a s tr at eg y to u p gr ad e ag ro p ro ce ss or s to E u ro p ea n s ta n d ar d s, ba se d o n a n E C c h ec k li st ( to b e im p le m en te d in Q 4, 2 00 9) Id en ti fy st ra te gi c se ct or s; p ro d u ct d ev el op m en t on qu al it y p ol ic ie s; m ar ke t p ro d u ct s on lo ca l m ar ke t fi rs t; s tr at eg ic fo cu s on m ar ke ti n g, ag ro p ro ce ss in g an d d iv er si fi ca ti on 4. 1 Fa rm er s’ m ar ke ti n g M ar ke t or ie n ta ti on In cr ea se d re ve n u es E le m en ts in E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 L A R D a n d L aw , N o. 0 3/ L 0 04 o n A m en d in g an d S u p p le m en ti n g of t h e L aw N o. 2 00 3/ 9 on F ar m er s’ C oo p er at iv es St at e gu ar an te ed lo an s w h en en ga gi n g in co m m er ci al � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 0 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts Fa rm er s’ c oo p er at io n D es ig n f u tu re R A S p ol ic y an d r ol e ar ou n d a m ar ke ti n g p ro gr am m e, in cl u d in g se m i su bs is te n ce D ev el op d el iv er y co n tr ac ts ( in fo rm at io n ca m p ai gn ) In vo lv e L A G s D ev el op lo ca l m ar ke ti n g e. g. m ar ke t fa ci li ti es a n d c ol le ct io n c en tr es C on si d er s u p p or t m ea su re s Im p le m en t L aw N r. 0 3/ L 0 04 o n A m en d in g an d S u p p le m en ti n g th e L aw N o. 2 00 3/ 9 on F ar m er s’ C oo p er at iv es L A R D w il l h el p a n d e n co u ra ge F ar m er s’ m ar ke ti n g ag ri cu lt u re / lo ca l m ar ke ts 4. 1. 1 P ro d u ct q u al it y an d s af et y Im p ro ve qu al it y A d d v al u e O rg an ic fa rm in g: en vi ro n m en t Fo od sa fe ty / h yg ie n e ac qu is , E C . R eg 85 2/ 20 04 , A n n ex 1 , se ct . A , a n d E C . R eg 85 3/ 20 04 St ra te gy f or c on ti n u in g al ig n m en t (f ar m to f or k) , h yg ie n e an d c on tr ol , z oo n os es 70 , B SE 71 , G M O 72 E st ab li sh p ro d u ct ( qu al it y) s ta n d ar d s Fe as ib il it y st u d y co n ce rn in g or ga n ic fa rm in g (i n cl u d in g m ar ke t p os si bi li ti es ), im p le m en t la w , d ra ft d et ai le d A I, L eg is la ti on o n qu al it y p ro d u ct s P os si bl e co m p et it iv e ad va n ta ge s ST 70 R eg u la ti on 2 16 0/ 20 03 e t a l. 71 R eg u la ti on 9 99 / 20 01 e t a l. A cc or d in g to C h ie f o f K V FS a B SE p ro gr am m e ha s be en in it ia te d 72 R eg u la ti on 1 82 9/ 20 03 a n d R eg u la ti on 6 41 / 20 04 � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 1 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts an n ex 1 , s ec t. IX ( m il k qu al it y) e tc . P ro d u ct st an d ar d s e. g. g ra d in g of f ru it s, cl as si fi ca ti on of c ar ca ss es P D O , P G I, T SG O rg an ic fa rm in g E le m en ts o f E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 p re p ar e m ar ke ti n g, d is tr ib u ti on a n d co n tr ol Fe as ib il it y st u d y co n ce rn in g P D O , P G I, T SG In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn s: f oo d s af et y an d p ro d u ct q u al it y R A S E va lu at e n ee d f or s u p p or t m ea su re s L aw o n O rg an ic F ar m in g is a lr ea d y ap p ro ve d , a n d t w o A Is d ra ft ed A W or ki n g G ro u p w as e st ab li sh ed in A p ri l 2 00 9 to w or k on a m en d in g th e cu rr en t L aw o n O rg an ic A gr ic u lt u re D ra ft ed f ir st v er si on o f n ew L aw o n O rg an ic A gr ic u lt u re a n d s ix A Is b as ed on n ew E U o rg an ic R eg u la ti on s (E C ) N o. 83 4/ 20 07 ( in f or ce f ro m 1 st J an u ar y 20 09 ) an d ( E C ) R eg . N o. 8 89 / 20 08 O rg an ic a gr ic u lt u re a ct io n p la n fo rm u la te d 4. 1. 2 P ro d u ce rs ’ as so ci at io n s, or ga n is at io n s, ot h er gr ou p in gs St re n gt h en m ar ke t or ie n ta te d ag ri cu lt u re E le m en ts o f E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 L eg is la ti on / ap p ro ve c ri te ri a L A R D a n d L aw N o. 0 3/ L 0 04 o n A m en d in g an d S u p p le m en ti n g th e L aw N o. 2 00 3/ 9 on F ar m er s’ C oo p er at iv es A ct iv el y su p p or t as so ci at io n s at n at io n al A ss is t cr ea ti on / op er at io n o f fa rm er s’ or ga n is at io n s E ar ly p re ac ce ss io n H ig h ( ST ) Im p or ta n t, u rg en t to in it ia te p il ot p ro ce ss es th ro u gh T A IE X � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 2 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts le ve l P os si bl e su p p or t sc h em e (r u n n in g in p er io d ) R A S L A R D in C h ap te r V II e n vi sa ge s th e fo rm at io n o f or ga n iz at io n s of p ro d u ce rs , p ro ce ss or s an d t ra d er s of a gr ic u lt u re p ro d u ct s an d a gr o fo od s A rt ic le 2 9 of L A R D p ro vi d es f or se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n t o se t ou t th e cr it er ia t o be f u lf il le d b y th e or ga n iz at io n s an d a ss oc ia ti on s in o rd er th at t h ey c an b en ef it f ro m s u p p or t as si st an ce 4. 2 P ro ce ss in g 4. 2. 1 P ro d u ct s af et y Sa fe f oo d A d d ed v al u e A cq u is ( fo od re gu la ti on , h yg ie n e p ac ka ge , co n tr ol e tc .) Im p le m en t Fo od L aw A ss is ta n ce in a li gn in g th is la w w it h t h e ac qu is w as d el iv er ed f ro m d if fe re n t E C p ro je ct s, s o th is a sp ec t of t h e p ro ce ss is fi n is h ed C on ti n u e al ig n m en t (e st ab li sh a li gn m en t an d im p le m en ta ti on s ch ed u le ) K FV A e st ab li sh ed in 2 00 9 u n d er P ri m e M in is te r’ s O ff ic e T ra in in g In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn f or f oo d C le ar n ee d f or co n ti n u ed as si st an ce � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 3 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts p ro ce ss or s 4. 2. 2 P ro d u ct q u al it y Fu rt h er v al u e ad d ed q u al it y p ro d u ct io n A cq u is ( fo od re gu la ti on , h yg ie n e p ac ka gi n g et c. ) Q u al it y st an d ar d s P D O , P G I, T SG O rg an ic p ro d u ct io n L A R D Fe as ib il it y st u d y on q u al it y p ro d u ct s P ol ic y gu id el in es E st ab li sh p ro d u ct ( qu al it y) s ta n d ar d s P ro d u ce r gr ou p s – co op er at io n C on su m er c am p ai gn s A I on im p le m en ta ti on o f h yg ie n ic p ac ka ge h as b ee n d ra ft ed b y K FV A ac co rd in g to t h e V et er in ar y L aw L aw o n o rg an ic f ar m in g is p ro m u lg at ed by S R SG , bu t is o n t h e le gi sl at iv e p ro gr am m e fo r 20 09 t o be a m en d ed , i n o rd er t o be in li n e w it h n ew E U r eg u la ti on L eg is la ti on o n qu al it y p ro d u ct s P os si bl e co m p et it iv e ad va n ta ge s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 4 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts 4. 2. 3 P ro ce ss in g in d u st ry Im p ro ve co m p et it iv en es s In cr ea se v al u e ad d ed M ee t fo od sa fe ty st an d ar d s E xp an d o n E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 Fo od s af et y an d a n im al h ea lt h a cq u is L A R D Fe as ib il it y st u d y P ol ic y gu id el in es f or r es tr u ct u ri n g, co op er at iv es , in n ov at io n , t ec h n ol og y, im p le m en ta ti on o f ac qu is ( e. g. f oo d sa fe ty ) D ev el op d el iv er y co n tr ac ts w it h f ar m er s’ as so ci at io n s C re d it f ac il it ie s P ro gr am m e an d s u p p or t m ea su re s A ss is ta n ce t o ag ro p ro ce ss in g in d u st ry N ee d s p re d ic ta bi li ty on t h e su p p ly ch ai n ST Im p le m en ti n g th e ac qu is w il l n ee d f in an ci al in ve st m en ts 5. M an ag em en t of n at u ra l re so u rc es 73 5. 1 P as tu re m an ag em en t P ro te ct / m ai n ta in p as tu re la n d A gr o en vi ro n m en t al m ea su re s L A R D P ol ic y gu id el in es E st ab li sh d es k in M A FR D In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn Su p p or t cr ea ti on o f m an ag em en t gr ou p s at lo ca l l ev el . A va il ab le S O E a re as ? 73 R el ev an t ac qu is p ro vi si on s ar e: D ir ec ti ve 2 00 0/ 60 / E C e st ab li sh in g a fr am ew or k fo r a C om m u n it y ac ti on i n t h e fi el d o f w at er p ol ic y, R eg u la ti on 2 07 8/ 92 o n ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct io n m et h od s co m p at ib le w it h e nv ir on m en t an d m ai nt en an ce o f th e co u n tr ys id e, R eg u la ti on 1 78 2/ 20 03 e st ab li sh in g co m m on r u le s fo r d ir ec t su p p or t sc h em es u n d er t he c om m on a gr ic u lt u ra l p ol ic y … , D ir ec ti ve 9 2/ 43 (E E C o n th e co n se rv at io n o f na tu ra l h ab it at s an d o f w il d fl or a (“ N at u ra 2 00 0” ) et . a l. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 5 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts Su p p or t fo r gr ou p s’ a d m in is tr at iv e co st s (i n s ta rt u p p er io d ) D et er m in at io n o f M A FR D b u d ge t fo r m ai n te n an ce o f p as tu re s Im p le m en ta ti on o f th e A I M A N o. 09 / 20 07 o n u se o f p as tu re s 5. 2 A ff or es ta ti on In cr ea se f or es t p ro d u ct io n A lt er n at iv e fo r lo w q u al it y ag ri cu lt u ra l la n d E le m en ts in E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 M on it or in g re qu ir em en ts in E C . R eg 21 52 / 20 03 L A R D a n d L aw o n F or es tr y D es ig n p ro gr am m e L oc al ly b as ed a re a d es ig n at io n : i n vo lv e L A G s Su p p or t m ea su re D on or c oo rd in at io n o n in cr ea si n g in ve st m en ts a n d b et te r u ti li sa ti on o f fu n d s al lo ca te d f or f or es tr y se ct or 5. 3 Im p ro ve f or es t an d e n vi ro n m en t E le m en ts in E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 M on it or in g re qu ir em en ts in E C . R eg 21 52 / 20 03 E U F or es tr y ac ti on p la n (i n p ro ce ss ) B as ed o n t h e A h ti sa ri P la n f or d ec en tr al iz at io n o f co m p et en ce s: p ro p os ed t o am en d t h e L aw o n F or es ts In te gr at e in m an ag em en t p la n s A ct iv at e Fo re st ry R es to ra ti on F u n d R eo rg an is e Fo re st ry o rg an is at io n al st ru ct u re s w it h in M A FR D Fa ci li ta te s tr on g co op er at io n w it h M E SP on p ro te ct io n o f fo re st a n d N at io n al D ra ft la w o n am en d m en t o f th e Fo re st ry L aw is w it h t h e G ov er n m en t w or ki n g gr ou p � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 6 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts P ar ks � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 7 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts 5. 4 P ro te ct io n o f fo re st E xa m p le : R ed u ce il le ga l cu tt in g M on it or in g re qu ir em en ts in E C . R eg 21 52 / 20 03 E U F or es tr y ac ti on p la n (i n p ro ce ss ) D ra ft p re c om m er ci al t h in n in g p ro gr am m e Fo re st M an ag em en t A n n u al O p er at io n P la n f or 2 00 9 d ra ft ed a n d a p p ro ve d a ft er d eb at e by m u n ic ip al a n d r el at ed in st it u ti on s: t h e m ai n c om p on en ts o f th e p la n a re : 1. Fo re st p ro te ct io n f ro m il le ga l cu tt in g; 2. Fo re st p ro te ct io n a ga in st f or es t fi re s 3. Si lv i cu lt u re m ea su re s (a ff or es ta ti on , fo re st u ti li sa ti on – c om m er ci al th in n in g, p re c om m er ci al t h in n in g, et c) In vo lv e L A G s In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn In cr ea si n g co n tr ol s an d in sp ec ti on s Im p le m en ti n g le gi sl at io n r eg ar d in g il le ga l c u tt in g St re n gt h en in g of f or es t m an ag em en t st ru ct u re s (e .g . e n fo rc em en t of m u n ic ip al au th or it ie s to im p le m en t co m p et en ci es on f or es t p ro te ct io n a s d el eg at ed co m p et en ce ) A cc or d in g to t h e A h ti sa ri P la n , t h e p ro p os al is t h at F or es t p ro te ct io n w il l b e a co m p et en ce o f M u n ic ip al it ie s: f or es t gu ar d s w il l b e re sp on si bl e fo r th is A w ar d in g of t en d er s fo r w oo d c u tt in g w il l b e u n d er M u n ic ip al it y co m p et en ce s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 8 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts 5. 5 R ed u ce p re ss u re on e n vi ro n m en t fr om f ar m in g P ro te ct / m ai n ta in e n vi ro n m en t E le m en ts o f E C R eg . 16 98 / 20 05 G oo d ag ri cu lt u ra l p ra ct ic es , E C . R eg . 17 82 / 20 03 P ro te ct io n o f en vi ro n m en t (i n cl u d in g w at er ) M A FR D a n d M E SP : e st ab li sh c at al og u e of p ro bl em s to b e ad d re ss ed D ra ft a ct io n p la n a n d A Is R el at e to a ct iv it ie s u n d er 2 .3 , 2 .4 , 2 .5 a n d 2. 6 A n al ys e n ee d f or s u p p or t to s p ec if ic m ea su re s fi n an ci n g R A S M A FR D t o st ar t su bs id y sc h em es f or ag ro e n vi ro n m en t m ea su re s w it h em p h as is o n o rg an ic f ar m in g M ea su re 5 : f u ll im p le m en ta ti on in 2 00 9 of S p ec ia l P re p ar at or y P ro gr am m e p il ot p ro je ct o n m an u re s to ra ge in P ri zr en M u n ic ip al it y u si n g K C B f u n d s Im p or ta n t to in vo lv e fa rm er s an d n at u re co n se rv at io n as so ci at io n s fr om t h e ou ts et 5. 6 M ou n ta in a re as (n at u ra l h an d ic ap ar ea s) M ai n ta in en vi ro n m en t an d s oc io ec on om ic fa br ic in h an d ic ap p ed (l es s fa vo u re d ) ar ea s E le m en ts o f E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 P ro te ct io n o f en vi ro n m en t (i n cl u d in g w at er ) L A R D E st ab li sh d es ig n at io n c ri te ri a an d s el ec t p il ot a re as A n al ys e n ee d s, d es ig n p ro gr am m e an d su p p or t sc h em es if n ee d ed In vo lv e L A G s an d R A S Id en ti fi ca ti on o f N at u ra 2 00 0 si te s D ev el op c on ta ct s w it h E u ro m on ta n a 6. F ar m � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 16 9 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts d iv er si fi ca ti on 6. 1 A gr o to u ri sm In co m e an d em p lo ym en t in ru ra l a re as M ai n ta in r u ra l p op u la ti on E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 ap p ro ac h L A R D M in is tr y to p u sh r eg io n al / lo ca l fe as ib il it y st u d ie s an d p ro gr am m in g (p re p ar e m an u al ) Fi n an ci al in ce n ti ve s In vo lv e C B s an d M FI s R A S D es ig n c ro ss b or d er c oo p er at io n p ol ic ie s an d p ro je ct s In te r m in is te ri al c oo p er at io n w it h M T I on s tr at eg ic d ev el op m en t of a gr o to u ri sm Id en ti fi ca ti on o f su it ab le a re as f or a gr o to u ri sm D ev el op B al ka n s’ G re en T ra il c on ce p t: se e h tt p :/ / w w w .is m af rd .o rg / B al ka n s G re e n T R A IL .h tm l Su p p or t ag ro to u ri sm 6. 2 H an d ic ra ft s, se rv ic es , n on ti m be r fo re st ry et c In co m e an d em p lo ym en t in ru ra l a re as M ai n ta in r u ra l p op u la ti on E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 ap p ro ac h L A R D M in is tr y to p u sh r eg io n al / lo ca l fe as ib il it y an d p ro gr am m in g A n al ys e bi o m as s p ot en ti al Su p p or t h an d ic ra ft s an d af fo re st at io n m ea su re s http://www.ismafrd.org/Balkans Green TRAIL.html http://www.ismafrd.org/Balkans Green TRAIL.html � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 0 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts O ff er t ra in in g in n on f ar m s ki ll s Fi n an ci al in ce n ti ve s In vo lv e C B s an d M FI s R A S/ bu si n es s ad vi ce D ev el op S M E s in r u ra l a re as In vo lv e w om en in n on f ar m in g ac ti vi ti es U p gr ad e al l r u ra l i n fr as tr u ct u re A d op t en co u ra gi n g p ro gr am m es / p ro je ct s w it h e m p h as is e on in cl u d in g m ar gi n al is ed g ro u p s 7. R u ra l in fr as tr u ct u re Im p ro ve qu al it y of li fe in r u ra l a re as E le m en ts in E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 G ov er n m en t: g en er al ly n ot M A FR D P lu g ke y ga p s in r u ra l d ev el op m en t 8. L oc al C om m u n it y D ev el op m en t C re at e lo ca l d ev el op m en t fo rc es E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 ar t. 6 1 2 (L A G ), a rt . 6 3 su p p or te d m ea su re s L A R D M A FR D t o en co u ra ge , e st ab li sh L A G / L E A D E R + d es k in M A FR D In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn a n d c at al ys t ro le , re la ti on s to M ea su re s 2. 1, 4 .1 , 4 .2 , 5 .1 , 6 .1 , 6. 2, 7 B . N at io n al A gr ic u lt u re P ro gr am m e 1. A n im al I & R , � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 1 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts B re ed in g 1. 1 I& R Im p ro ve ve te ri n ar y st at u s E C . R eg 17 60 / 20 00 M ee t E U st an d ar d s Im p le m en ta ti on in p ro gr es s fo r li ve st oc k (c om p le te e ar t ag gi n g, im p le m en t an im al s’ m ov em en ts p ar t) Im p le m en t sy st em f or o th er a n im al s D ev el op I T s ys te m s C on tr ol ( tr ai n c on tr ol le rs , m on it or in g p ro gr am m es ) A n im al re gi st ra ti on H ig h S T Im p or ta n t an im al h ea lt h m ea su re w it h ex p or t im p li ca ti on s 1. 2. B re ed in g Im p ro ve p ro d u ct iv it y an d q u al it y B re ed in g d ir ec ti ve , zo o te ch n ic al st an d ar d s et c. A n im al f ee d , n u tr it io n a n d w el fa re D ev el op K C L B D ev el op a d m in is tr at iv e ca p ac it y in br ee d in g an d f ee d in g In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn s (R A S) A d op t le gi sl at io n o n t ec h n ic al s ta n d ar d s on a n im al w el fa re a n d in sp ec ti on P ro d u ct io n d ev el op m en t ta rg et s of A R D P d ep en d en t u p on be tt er b re ed s, fe ed in g et c. 2. S u p p or t fa rm er s u se o f R A S E n su re e xi st en ce o f qu al if ie d R A S st af f Im p ro ve fa rm er s’ s ki ll s an d co m p et it iv en es s E le m en ts fr om E C . R eg 16 98 / 20 05 L A R D D es ig n f u tu re R A S m od el , p ro fe ss io n al le ve l o f ru ra l a d vi so rs , c oo rd in at io n w it h m u n ic ip al it ie s, c oo rd in at io n w it h o th er kn ow le d ge c en tr es ( K IA , v oc at io n al tr ai n in g et c. ) D es ig n g u id el in es in o rd er t o in st ru ct t h e u se o f st at e fi n an ce d R A S P ro bl em o f fi n an ce t o be s ol ve d R A SS / R A SP p ro je ct s (E C fu n d ed ) cr ea te d th e em br yo o f a ru ra l a d vi so ry se rv ic e R A S ac ti vi ti es ar e a ke y to a gr i ru ra l d ev el op m en t � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 2 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts Fi n an ce is a n u rg en t p ri or it y 3. Q u al it y co n tr ol ag ri p ro d u ct s C re at e m od er n qu al it y co n tr ol sy st em In cr ea se f oo d sa fe ty a n d co n su m er co n fi d en ce Im p ro ve im ag e of K os ov o p ro d u ct s A cq u is ( fo od re gu la ti on , h yg ie n e p ac ka ge , et c. ), la be li n g, qu al it y st an d ar d s et c. Im p le m en t F oo d L aw , N o. 0 3/ L 0 16 , an d p os si bl e qu al it y le gi sl at io n , c f. A 4 .2 E st ab li sh im p le m en ta ti on p ro gr am m e A cc or d in g to t h e L aw , K FV A is n ow u n d er t h e P ri m e M in is te r’ s O ff ic e, s o it is n ec es sa ry f or M A FR D t o co n ti n u e co ll ab or at io n E st ab li sh la bo ra to ry s tr u ct u re B ri n g la bo ra to ri es t o IS O 1 70 25 s ta n d ar d s D ev el op f oo d s af et y m on it or in g/ su rv ei ll an ce s ys te m In fo rm at io n c am p ai gn s L ab or at or y tr ai n in g gi ve n a br oa d , a lo n g w it h a ss is ta n ce t o br in g la bo ra to ri es t o sp ec if ie d s ta n d ar d L eg is la ti on H ig h S T T ec h n ic al as si st an ce n ee d ed Fo od s af et y p ri or it y C . IN S T IT U T IO N A L S U P P O R T 1. E u ro p ea n In te gr at io n T w in n in g � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 3 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts E u ro p ea n in te gr at io n Fa ci li ta te in te gr at io n p ro ce ss T ak e fu ll ad va n ta ge o f IP A 2 00 7 13 Y es R ev ie w s tr u ct u re s fo r p ol ic y d ev el op m en t, c oo rd in at io n a n d d is se m in at io n o f E U in fo rm at io n E st ab li sh p er m an en t m ec h an is m f or re vi ew in g E U le gi sl at io n R ec ru it a d d it io n al q u al if ie d ( la w ye rs , ec on om is ts o r at le as t a gr on om s) s ta ff in M A FR D ’s E u ro p ea n I n te gr at io n U n it Fu rt h er s te p s to w ar d s ac qu is m u st b e ta ke n H ig h L T / ST T w in n in g p ro je ct 2. O p er at io n al ef fi ci en cy 2. 1 H R d ev el op m en t Im p ro ve M A FR D ’s ef fi ci en cy th ro u gh b et te r st af f sa ti sf ac ti on an d co m p et en ce s D ev el op H R p ol ic y, in cl u d in g tr ai n in g p ol ic y D ev el op s tr at eg ic m an ag em en t T ra in in g n ee d s’ a ss es sm en t in E U a ff ai rs ca rr ie d o u t in o rd er t o or ga n is e tr ai n in g p ro gr am m es b as ed o n p ri or it y n ee d s H u m an re so u rc e d ev el op m en t w it h in t h e m in is tr y H ig h N ee d s im m ed ia te at te n ti on th ro u gh T A IE X , T w in n in g an d T w in n in g L ig h t 2. 3. 1 M A FR D st ru ct u re , ge n er al Im p ro ve ef fi ci en cy a n d vi si bi li ty th ro u gh st ru ct u ra l re fo rm E st ab li sh m od el b as ed o n p ol ic y/ ex ec u ti on / re se ar ch In te rn al w or ki n g gr ou p St ro n g co or d in at io n b et w ee n In fo rm at io n O ff ic e’ s in M A FR D a n d P M O t o d is se m in at e an d d is tr ib u te in fo rm at io n w it h r eg ar d t o E U a ff ai rs (a cc or d in g to E u ro p ea n P ar tn er sh ip A ct io n P la n ) Fo cu s on st ru ct u re s fo r co or d in at io n o f ex te rn al in fo rm at io n fl ow s an d d is se m in at io n of in te rn al E U in fo rm at io n N ee d s im m ed ia te at te n ti on 2. 3. 2 M A FR D st ru ct u re , p ro je ct E n su re im p le m en ta ti o n o f A R D P , M an ag in g A u th or it y an d M on it or in g C om m it te e cr ea te d in 2 00 9 � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 4 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts co or d in at io n an d b et te r co or d in at io n o f d on or f u n d in g L A R D h as a ll ow ed f or a n im p ro ve d in st it u ti on al s tr u ct u re t o fa ci li ta te co or d in at io n w it h d on or s an d h el p im p le m en ta ti on o f A R D P E st ab li sh m en t of N P A w il l f ac il it at e im p le m en ta ti on o f A R D P 2. 4. P re p ay in g ag en cy m ec h an is m s P re p ar e la te r IP A ad m in is tr at io n E C . R eg 12 90 / 20 05 p ri n ci p le s P re p ar e p ro ce d u re s Q u al if y ce n tr al a n d r eg io n al s ta ff Im p le m en t u n d er A R D P 2 00 9 13 G ra n t M an ag em en t C om m it te e (G M C ) es ta bl is h ed in 2 00 9 as f or e ru n n er o f th e N at io n al P ay in g A ge n cy D ev el op f u rt h er G M C d at a ba se es ta bl is h ed in 2 00 9 3. F A D N a n d A gr o ce n su s R el ia bl e st at is ti cs FA D N L aw o n s ta ti st ic s in p ro ce ss o f be in g re vi se d b y G ov er n m en ta l W or ki n g G ro u p FA D N e st ab li sh ed : d ev el op f u rt h er t o in cr ea se s ta ti st ic al r el ia bi li ty Fu n ct io n al iz e an d e xt en d d at a re ga rd in g FA D N U se F A D N d at a fo r p ol ic y m ak in g Im p ro ve F A D N s of tw ar e p ro gr am m e H ig h S T T A IE X � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 5 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts d ev el op ed in 2 00 8 9 St re n gt h en in st it u ti on al a n d o rg an iz at io n ca p ac it ie s P re p ar e L aw o n F A D N 4. A d vi so ry s er vi ce C f. B 2 St re n gt h en R A S H ig h S T 5. F oo d sa fe ty /q u al it y Fo od s af et y au th or it y Sa fe f oo d (n at io n al a n d im p or te d ) In cr ea se v al u e ad d ed O p en e xp or t m ar ke ts E C . R eg 17 8/ 20 02 H yg ie n e Q u al it y ac qu is L ab el li n g G M O Im p le m en t Fo od L aw t h ro u gh K FV A B ri n g la bo ra to ri es t o IS O 1 70 25 le ve l Fi n al is e si m p le a n d e ff ic ie n t la bo ra to ry st ru ct u re , a n d d ev el op la bo ra to ri es t o in te rn at io n al s ta n d ar d s A I on r ol e an d m an d at e of K IA Im p le m en ta ti on a n d m on it or in g T ra in s ta ff P re p ar e in fo rm at io n c am p ai gn s Is su e se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n t o im p le m en t Fo od L aw 6. C ad as tr e R es to re c ad as tr e C re at e ba si s fo r la n d m ar ke t, in or d er t o im p ro ve st ru ct u re s n .a . R es p on si bi li ty o f M E SP M A FR D t o p u sh f or p ro gr es s P ro m u lg at e an d i m p le m en t d ra ft l aw o n U rg en t � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 6 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts Fa ci li ta te d is bu rs em en t of c om m er ci al cr ed it w it h co ll at er al ( cf . C 1 6) tr an sf or m at io n / re al e st at e ow n er s/ u se rs (M E SP ) 7. R eg io n al a n d m u n ic ip al le ve l C f. A 8 8. C om m er ci al B an k s (C B s) an d M ic ro Fi n an ci al In st it u ti on s (M FI s) Im p ro ve p ro d u ct io n p ot en ti al in t h e ag ri f oo d se ct or n .a . C re at e cr ed it d es k in M A FR D to u n d er st an d b et te r h ow r u ra l c re d it op er at es Im p ro ve o p er at in g co n d it io n s of c re d it sy st em : ( d ep os it s in M FI , c ol la te ra l) Im p ro ve f ar m er s’ a n d s m al l b u si n es s’ bo rr ow in g cr ed ib il it y (e .g . a ss is t th em t o p re p ar e bu si n es s p la n s, a gg re ga ti on th ro u gh a ss oc ia ti on s, c oo p er at iv es , p ro d u ce rs ’ o rg an is at io n s, c ol le ct io n ce n tr es , d el iv er y co n tr ac ts e tc .) R ed u ce c re d it r is k in k ey a re as t h ro u gh ta rg et ed s u bs id ie s an d g u ar an te es H ig h p ri or it y P ri va te f in an ci n g is c ru ci al f or t h e A R D P Im p or ta n t to st ri ke b al an ce be tw ee n op er at io n s on m ar ke t te rm s an d w it h s ta te ai d s, in o rd er t o av oi d d es ta bi li si n g em er gi n g co m m er ci al cr ed it m ar ke t Fo rc ed s al e of la n d a s co ll at er al n ot f ea si bl e in m an y ca se s (f am il y/ lo ca l � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 17 7 B re ak d ow n o f ac ti on s6 0 P u rp os e A cq u is 6 1 M A FR D i m p li ca ti on s6 2 T A IE X 63 – co n cl u si on s/ re co m m en d at io n s T A IE X su p p or t/ p ri or it y C om m en ts si tu at io n ) ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 178 AANNNNEEXX 77 UUPPDDAATTEE OONN CCRROOSSSS BBOORRDDEERR AANNDD RREEGGIIOONNAALL DDEEVVEELLOOPPMMEENNTT PPRROOGGRRAAMMMMEE ARDP 2009-13 consists of actions that will support: 1. the domestic agenda - to overcome national bottlenecks in the agri-rural sector, and align domestic agriculture with EU rural development policies; 2. the bilateral agenda – to address cross-border issues that are important to Kosovo’s direct neighbours; and 3. the regional agenda – to support wider regional development cooperation possibilities with all countries in the Western Balkans, not just direct neighbours. Staff from MAFRD have visited professional colleagues in the Balkans (during 2006-9), in order to: 1. inform them about Kosovo’s ARDP within the present EU pre-accession context; 2. understand what Ministries of Agriculture (MOAs) in the region are doing in the preparation/implementation of such Plans; 3. start building a mutual support and cooperation programme in selected areas amongst regional MOAs, (as happened, for example, between the three Baltic States, Hungary and Poland in the mid-1990s); 4. begin a dialogue/process that will facilitate accessing resources under IPA 2007 13 and other donor support with which to improve cross-border and regional development cooperation, as well as take advantage of twinning possibilities; and 5. consider how all countries in the Western Balkans might improve bilateral and multilateral cooperation, particularly in relation to increased and unrestricted market access and trade. As a part of this process, MAFRD has attempted in 2009 to explore the feasibility of establishing action groups involving interested stakeholders, communities, municipalities and NGOs in Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo to facilitate the preparation of cross-border cooperation projects74. The objective of such projects is to facilitate improved EU integration, and increase personal/household/community real disposable income on a sustainable basis. Possible project ideas that have been discussed include, but are not limited to: 1. Developing agro-environmental and alpine tourism, including: a. provision of improved information for tourists about (a) the region, and (b) opportunities within the region, based on best practice integrated destination management; 74 For example, contacts have been made with interested stakeholders in Rozaje, Berane, Plav, Bijelo Polje, Tutin, Novi Pazar (Regional Agency for the Development of Sandzak), Sjenica, Raska, Peje and Istog/Burim, as well as Gjilan, Bujanovac and Kumanova. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 179 b. targeted tourist days e.g. alpine activities, hang-gliding, water rafting, mountain bike competitions, non-wood forest products; and c. development of local gastronomy; 2. Supporting nature conservation/protected areas/forestry/mountain areas; 3. Improving infrastructure connections; 4. Cleaning up local forests; 5. Cleaning up the Ibar and Drini Rivers; 6. Developing organic agriculture/sharing technical knowledge to apply EU standards that do not kill off local products e.g. cheese; 7. Establishing embryo business incubators linked to local business centres; 8. Improving rural diversification, SME development and improved marketing mechanisms for the increased trade of agricultural and forestry products (raw materials and processed goods); 9. Improving conditions of refugees wishing to re-integrate into their community of origin; 10. Using migrant remittances to target development activities at local level; 11. Collecting baseline data about beneficiaries at the start and end of the project; 12. Supporting vocational education training (VET); and 13. Building up regional cooperation to support legitimate trade (and eliminate illegal trade) in forest produce through enforcement of regulations/laws. A cross-border partnership matrix can be developed involving institutions and organizations from partner countries: for example, Component Montenegran partners Kosovar partners Macedonian partners Developing agro environmental and alpine tourism SNV, Podgorica Alpine Organisation, Rozaje Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses, Podgorica (including research/analysis (desk and field) e.g. possibilities, barriers, opportunities, risks; what needs to be done by the MOA, by the municipality, NGOs, by other SNV, Pristina SNV, Skopje Macedonian Ecology Society Pro Nature Swiss ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 180 institutions) Supporting nature conservation/protected areas/forestry/mounta in areas SNV, Podgorica SNV, Pristina ERA, Peje SNV, Skopje Improving infrastructure connections Cleaning up Ibar and Drini Rivers Developing organic agriculture/sharing technical knowledge to apply EU standards that do not kill off local products e.g. cheese SNV, Podgorica Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses, Podgorica SNV, Pristina SNV, Skopje Establishing embryo business incubators linked to local business centres SNV, Podgorica Montenegro Business Alliance (MBA) SNV, Pristina SNV, Skopje Improving rural diversification, SME development and improved marketing mechanisms for the increased trade of agricultural and forestry products (raw materials and processed goods) SNV, Podgorica SNV, Pristina SNV, Skopje Improving conditions of refugees wishing to re-integrate into their community of origin Help, Podgorica SNV, Skopje Using migrant remittances to target development activities at local level NLB Montenegrobank Raiffeisen Bank Collecting baseline data about beneficiaries at the start and end of the project Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses, Podgorica Riinvest R&R Nova, Skopje Building up regional cooperation to support legitimate trade (and eliminate illegal trade) in forest produce FODEMO, Podgorica ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 181 through enforcement of regulations/laws An example of a cross-border/regional development project can be seen at: http://www.ismafrd.org/Balkans Green TRAIL.html Following discussions with countries in the region, various cross-border and regional development possibilities have been identified: (see below). http://www.ismafrd.org/Balkans Green TRAIL.html ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 Focal areas Institutions Project idea Support required Better institute/university cooperation related to laboratories, research and higher education Ministries of Agriculture (MOAs) Universities Research Institutes (RIs) Implement FAO (1 March 2006) recommendations on regional cooperation in research and higher education TA Training Coordination of collaboration between laboratories for: phytosanitary; GMO; and food safety Laboratory Equipment Cooperation on rural land development planning MOAs Compare and refine planning objectives, methodology and interventions Implement relevant pilot projects on planning and implementation (including investments) TA Training Twinning with an EU Spatial Planning Ministry Land market development Ministries of Finance (MOFs) MOAs Develop further land valuation standards, and secure land lease options. Local TA Make better regional comparisons with EU27 Facilitate international comparison of best farming practice characteristics for selected commodities and production technologies, as well as of Domestic Resource Costs and Nominal/Effective Protection Coefficients MOAs’ Departments of Statistics (DOS) Joint visit by DOS to Eurostat (a) support DOS to harmonise statistical methodology in Balkan countries (b) review statistical approach undertaken in Kosovo under ARDP 2007-13 Visit Brussels and Luxembourg Short term TA Kosovo to circulate approach taken under (a) and (b) ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 Development of civil society, including NGOs Local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) (e.g. Kosovo Civil Society Foundation, Kosovo Open Society, Kosovo School for European Integration, and Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation) Form regional network of NGOs and other organizations in civil society, linked by website and e-mail Series of regional meetings held over 12 months Cooperation in food safety control and quality systems (designation, accreditation, certification, testing, inspection) Benefits for business through increased economies of scale MOAs Food Safety Agencies Create a framework for respective institutions (certification bodies, laboratories etc.) being recognized and operating across borders Support to coordinate this through consultancy, exchange visit to EU laboratories in the region (Bulgaria), and experience from Macedonia in the process of building a Food Safety Agency Phase1: Evaluation of existing situation and a feasibility study for cooperation in the Balkan region Phase 2: TA to create a network of institutions (multilateral legal basis, recognition agreements, procedures) Phase 3: Physical investment Environmental and Natural Resources Management (NRM), including watershed management Natural boundaries do not respect national boundaries especially with regard to water resources which are critical to the region: e.g. the Drini River basin MOAs Establish Watershed Management institutions Encourage participative NRM based on micro-watersheds (e.g. http://www.wwf.or.id/index.p hp?fuseaction=howwework.co mmunity&language=e) Pilot TA http://www.wwf.or.id/index.php?fuseaction=howwework.community&language=e http://www.wwf.or.id/index.php?fuseaction=howwework.community&language=e http://www.wwf.or.id/index.php?fuseaction=howwework.community&language=e ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 Land consolidation MOAs Participate in FAO network on land consolidation: exchange of experience between projects, including farmer-to-farmer visits: education and curriculum development Series of regional meetings held over 12 months Coordinated planning and decision-making in mountainous areas MOAs MOEnvirons Tourism institutions Relevant municipalities Fine-tune and coordinate various protection and development measures TA – training and exchange visits to recently developed mountain areas in Macedonia to review successful projects. Assistance by Euromontana and/or relevant alpine Ministries of Nature Protection Better border inspection: veterinary, phyto-sanitary and food products Anti-smuggling Veterinary and phyto-sanitary Inspection Services Strengthen Rozhaje Border Inspection Post (BIP) Develop cooperation between support services: veterinary, phyto-sanitary and agriculture extension Improve disease control and phyto-sanitary controls Share information intra regionally to prevent the spread of diseases of plants, animals and humans Equipment at BIP Capacity building TA – to coordinate cooperation activities and the training of inspectors Coordinated programme of cross-border “seeing is MOA Project Coordination Units (PCUs) Exchange information concerning donor-funded Link all MOA PCUs through the internet ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 believing” visits projects under implementation Arrange cross-border meetings between regional countries to understand better problems in implementation of donor funded projects Cross-border supply and marketing chains for agriculture and food products Farmers, food processing industries, retailers, inspection services Encourage cross-border trade by removing administrative limitations for bordering regions, cross-border cooperation and mutual recognition among inspection services TA provided for local stakeholders, assistance to inspection services Develop and implement training programme for inspectors for organic agriculture, and establish (link to) certification body Develop and implement training programme for food safety inspectors Regional rural development focussed on hill village renewal in Serbian ethnic areas in Kosovo/Serbian border area MOAs MOESPs Local Municipalities (heavy input) Develo very slowly, in accordance with possibilities Develop and try out in pilot projects options for village revival, including improvement of social, economic and physical opportunities and environmental safe keeping Pilot projects Regional development of mountainous areas: agro environmental studies in environmentally sensitive areas; Departments of Forestry (DOFs) Albanian Mountain Area Development Agency (MADA) Bilateral (rural diversification) Multilateral (joint membership of Euromontana; agro/eco Capacity building, (including formation of local action groups) ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 less-favoured areas; rural diversification; agro/eco tourism; cultural events tourism; establish Balkans Green Trail: see http://www.ismafrd.org/Balka ns Green TRAIL.html) Grants Cost of joining Euromontana: attendance at meetings Introduce training and exchange visits Follow up to Kosovo’s EC funded Local Community Development Strategies’ Project (LCDS) and its four cross border cooperation sub-projects MOAs Departments of Forestry (DOFs) AMADA Bilateral: Kosovo/Montenegro (prepare a cross-border pilot project under LCDS: Montenegro to fund its costs) Kosovo/Albania (prepare a cross-border pilot project under LCDS: Albania to fund its costs) Kosovo/Macedonia (prepare a cross-border pilot project under LCDS: Macedonia to fund its costs) Kosovo/Serbia (explore cross border pilot project opportunities) Multilateral: Other countries in Balkans to participate in Steering Committee meetings as Observers TA Capacity building Grants for kick-starting pilot activities Travel costs to get Observers to meetings Development of regional stakeholder data base MOAs Share data on who are key stakeholders in the supply chain Pilot data base exists in Kosovo: taken forward under ISMAFRD http://www.ismafrd.org/Balkans Green TRAIL.html http://www.ismafrd.org/Balkans Green TRAIL.html ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 DOSs for key agriculture and forestry commodities, in order to expand trade and increase competitiveness Discuss data base with all countries in region Travel costs to get data base operators to meetings Meeting of senior officials from MOAs in the Balkans (Ministers and Permanent Secretaries) MOAs Quarterly meetings: rotating locations Invite other countries in the region to attend Joint meetings to Brussels (EC), London (EBRD), Paris (OECD) etc. Nil: political commitment only Establishment of Cross-Border Regional Council(s) (e.g. as established between Estonia, Latvia and Russia, as well as Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus) MOAs Quarterly meetings: rotating locations Invite other countries in the region to attend Nil: political commitment only Reciprocal “Observer” status on IPA-funded projects MOAs Quarterly meetings: rotating locations Invite other countries in the region to attend Nil: political commitment only Coordinated TAIEX/donor training programmes rotated in the region, and attended by all countries MOAs Quarterly meetings: rotating locations Invite other countries in the region to attend Nil: political commitment only Participation in a series of MOAs Quarterly meetings: rotating Nil: political commitment only ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 follow-up, information-sharing workshops: e.g. gender; forestry; agri-environment; wine; irrigation; CEFTA; food safety; and the aquis communautaire locations Invite other countries in the region to attend Sharing of ideas from external Technical Assistance when it is in the region (e.g. Soils’ Association) MOAs Quarterly meetings: rotating locations Invite other countries in the region to attend Nil: political commitment only Discussion to ensure maximum market for farmers’ output: e.g. 1. Review regional trade opportunities - operation of CEFTA 2. Create equal terms of trade in food products 3. Improved import substitution capacity in Balkans 4. Promotion of animal health in international trade of animals and products of animal origin MOAs Quarterly meetings: rotating locations Invite all countries in the region to attend Nil: political commitment only Improve rural road and internet infrastructure, in order to improve rural market access/information MOAs MOFs Cross-border municipalities Identify rural infrastructure needs, investment options and operation and maintenance implications Investment TA ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 189 AANNNNEEXX 88 PPRREESSEENNTT SSIITTUUAATTIIOONN IINN RREESSPPEECCTT OOFF AAGGRROO--EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Transposition and implementation of environmental legislation are important conditions for successful negotiation of EU membership. Environmental concerns have to be integrated into agricultural policy, legislation and practice. Agri-environmental measures offer an important opportunity for Kosovo to achieve its objectives for rural development policy. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this review of the present situation in respect of agro-environment is to: 1. present the scope and importance of agri-environmental issues in the EU Common Agricultural Policy; 2. summarise the present situation in Kosovo; and 3. recommend a way forward in integrating environmental objectives in the agriculture sector of Kosovo75. In describing EU Policy, the document is based on EU Commission documents published on the website of DG Agriculture. The Kosovo part is based on the approved policy documents of Kosovo (e.g. the Agriculture and Rural Development Plan 2007-13 (now updated to 2009-13) and the Kosovo Environmental Action Plan 2006-10). The document was presented to, and discussed at, the Working Group on Agri environmental measures that was formed by MAFRD in 2008. It is being used as a basis for developing Kosovo's Code of Good Farming Practices and the catalogue of possible agri-environmental measures and operations. AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU COMMON AGRICULTUREL POLICY Environmental concerns play a vital role in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This deals with both the integration of environmental considerations into CAP rules 75 The review was carried out in July 2008 within the framework of the EC-funded project providing Institutional Support to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development by Jernej Stritih, Shkipe Deda and Selvete Dibrani. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 190 and the development of agricultural practices that preserve the environment and safeguard the countryside. EU policies, and notably the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), are therefore increasingly aimed at heading off the risks of environmental degradation, while encouraging farmers to continue to play a positive role in the maintenance of the countryside and the environment. This is achieved by targeted rural development measures, and by contributing to securing farming profitability in the different EU regions. The agri-environmental strategy of the CAP is largely aimed at enhancing the sustainability of agri-ecosystems. The measures set out to address the integration of environmental concerns into the CAP encompass environmental requirements (cross compliance) and incentives (e.g. set aside) integrated into the market and income policy, as well as targeted environmental measures that form part of the Rural Development Programmes (e.g. agri-environment schemes). CROSS COMPLIANCE: ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION INTO THE CAP It is an objective of the Community to reach the right balance between competitive agricultural production and respect for nature and the environment. The integration process refers to the introduction of measures seeking environmental protection into different Community policy areas. It implies an active pursuit of coherence between agricultural and environmental policy. Since Agenda 2000, the CAP has two pillars: the market and income policy ('first pillar'), and the sustainable development of rural areas ('second pillar'). The 2003 CAP reform brings greater quality to environmental integration, with new or amended measures to promote the protection of the farmed environment in both pillars. Concerning market and income policy, cross-compliance is the core instrument. The CAP 2003 reform also involves decoupling most direct payments from production. From 2005 (2007 at the latest), a single payment scheme was established based on historical reference amounts. This means reducing many of the incentives for intensive production that have been associated with increased environmental risks. The second package of reform (2004) of market regimes for Mediterranean sectors confirmed the change of direction taken by the CAP in 2003. For the sectors concerned (olive oil, cotton, tobacco and hops), a significant part of the current production-linked payments was transferred to the decoupled single payment scheme, starting in 2006. As regards the rural development policy, compliance with minimum environmental standards is a condition for eligibility for support under several different rural development measures, such as assistance for investments in agricultural holdings, setting-up of young farmers' groups, and improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products. Moreover, only environmental commitments above the reference http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/capreform/index en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/capreform/index en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/envir/index en.htm#crosscom ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 191 level of Good Farming Practice (GFP) may qualify for agri-environment payments. The support to less-favoured areas also require the respect of the codes of GFP. The complexity of the relationship between agriculture and the environment – harmful and beneficial processes, diversity of local conditions and production systems – has conditioned the approach to environmental integration in the context of the CAP. Central to the understanding of this relationship is the principle of GFP which corresponds to the type of farming that a reasonable farmer would follow in the region concerned. This includes at least compliance with the Community and the national environmental legislation. GFP entails, for example, compliance with the requirements of the Nitrates Directive and the use of plant protection products. However, wherever society asks farmers to accomplish environmental objectives beyond the reference level of good farming practices, and the farmer incurs as a result a cost or loss of income, then society must pay for the environmental services provided through agri-environmental measures. AGRI – ENVIRONMENT MEASURES Agri-environment commitments have to go beyond usual GFP. Usual GFP is defined as encompassing mandatory legal requirements and a level of environmental care that a reasonable farmer is expected to apply. They are compiled in Codes which Regions draw up and submit to the Commission with their Rural Development Plans. This means that a farmer can only be paid for environmental commitments that go beyond statutory requirements defined in his/her regional Code of GFP. More broadly, in applying the Polluter Pays Principle, a farmer may not normally be paid to conform with environmental legislation in place. Agri-environment measures are designed to encourage farmers to protect and enhance the environment on their farmland. It provides for payments to farmers in return for a service – that of carrying out agri-environmental commitments that involve more than the application of usual good farming practice. Farmers sign a contract with the administration and are paid for the additional cost of implementing such commitments and for any losses of income (e.g. due to reduced production) which the commitments entail. Agri-environment payments are co-financed by the EU and the Member States with a contribution from the Community budget of 85 % in Objective 1 areas and 60 % in others. Agri-environment measures may be designed at national, regional or local level so that they can be adapted to the particular farming systems and environmental conditions, which vary greatly throughout the EU. This makes agri-environment a potentially precise tool for achieving environmental goals. Agri-environmental measures are diverse, but, broadly speaking, each measure has at least one of two broad objectives: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/envir/index en.htm#measures ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 192 reducing environmental risks associated with modern farming, and preserving nature and cultivated landscapes. How these two objectives are expressed in measures depends on the area in question. For instance, in areas with intensive agricultural production measures are often focused on reducing environmental risks (e.g. reducing fertiliser or pesticide inputs, planting winter cover to reduce nitrate leaching etc), but there may also be measures designed to protect nature (e.g. the leaving of winter stubble in intensive arable areas to provide food for birds). By contrast, in more extensive farming areas, the main environmental risk is generally linked to land abandonment, resulting from the abandonment of labour-intensive traditional farming practices important for the preservation of nature. In such areas, measures tend to focus on continuing or re-introducing traditional farming practices with a view to nature protection (e.g. mowing grass rather than grazing it; maintaining hedgerows, etc). But, in extensive areas, there may also be measures designed to reduce environmental risks e.g. limits on fertiliser applications to grassland. Irrespective of area, there are clearly many measures which will have positive impacts both in reducing environmental risks with respect to soil and water and in protecting nature e.g. maintenance of hedges. EVOLUTION OF THE POLICY SCHEMES IN THE EU Agri-environment measures began in a few Member States in the 1980s on their own initiative, and were taken up by the European Community in 1985 in Article 19 of the Agricultural Structures Regulation, but remained optional for Member States. In 1992, it was introduced for all Member States as an “accompanying measure” to the CAP reform. It became the subject of a dedicated Regulation, and Member States were required to introduce agri-environment measures “throughout their territory”. In 1999, the provisions of the Agri-environment Regulation were incorporated into the Rural Development Regulation as part of the "Agenda 2000" CAP reform. The aim of their incorporation was to help achieve coherence within Rural Development Plans. Spending on agri-environment has progressed rapidly. Figure 1 shows the evolution of Community budgetary spending on agri-environment since 1993. The total spending on agri-environment is in fact significantly higher as Member States have to add their co financing part of 15% in Objective 1 areas and 40% in other areas. In addition, some Member States also choose to pay for state-aided agri-environment measures. The slight dip in Figure 1 after 2000 is due to a rather slow start in some Member States’ new agri environment programmes under the Rural Development Regulation (1257/99). ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 193 Source: EAGGF Guarantee section, budget execution. Figure 1: Trends of Community expenditure on agri-environment (1993-2003) Source: EAGGF Guarantee section, budget execution. Figure 2: Share of agri-environmental measures in rural development expenditure (EAGGF-Guarantee section) - average 2000-2003 ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 194 Figure 2 shows the share of expenditure in agri-environment in the total rural development budget. The role of AEM payments varies considerably from one Member State to another. For instance, in Sweden, Austria and Italy, expenditure for the AEMs is much higher than the Community average ie. 50% of EAGGF Guarantee expenses, while Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands and Greece hardly reach 30%. Because agri-environment started in some Member States earlier than others, and because it is a flexible instrument allowing a wide degree of choice to Member States and Regions, uptake was uneven between Member States for many years. To a significant extent these differences remain, and are not accountable by differing sizes of agricultural area, number of farmers, or needs, but also reflect differing attitudes to agri-environment. It needs to be borne in mind that some Member States’ spending appears particularly low because their own contribution to spending, which is not included in Figure 3, is significantly higher than those of other Member States. In the last few years, there has been a noticeable increase in the area of land covered by agri-environmental contracts in most Member States. Figure 4 shows trends in the share of agricultural land enrolled in agri-environment measures as a proportion of total utilised agricultural area (UAA), from 1998 to 2002. The total area now covered by agri-environment contracts in the 15 older Member States is about 25% of the UAA. Source: DG Agriculture, Common indicators for monitoring of implementation of Rural Development Programmes 2001, 2002. Note: The figures includes agri-environmental contracts under the predecessor Regulation (EC) 2078/1992 and contracts signed in 2000-2003 under the current Regulation (EC) 1257/1999. Figure 3: Trends in share of agricultural land enrolled in agri-environment measures in total UAA6 1998-2002 ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 195 From its early days as an optional measure, agri-environment has developed into a key part of Rural Development Policy, being now the only compulsory measure for Member States in the Rural Development Plans. FUTURE OF THE CAP Common Agricultural Policy has been under reform since 2003 and in November 2007 the EC unveiled its blueprint for streamlining and further modernising the EU’s CAP. The so-called 'Health Check' of the CAP was supposed to build on the approach which began with the 2003 reforms, improve the way the policy operates based on the experience gathered since 2003, and make it fit for the new challenges and opportunities in an EU of 27 Member States. The main objectives were to assess the implementation of the 2003 CAP reform, and to introduce those adjustments to the reform process that are deemed necessary in order to: simplify further the policy; allow it to grasp new market opportunities; and prepare it for facing new challenges such as climate change, water management and bio-energy. The reforms have modernised the CAP, but the Health Check is aiming to take the policy review further. It has asked three main questions: 1. how to make the direct aid system more effective and simpler; 2. how to make market support instruments, originally conceived for a Community of Six, relevant to today’s world; and 3. how to confront new challenges, from climate change, to bio-fuels, water management and the protection of bio-diversity. In May 2008, the Commission made legislative proposals that it hopes will be adopted by agriculture ministers by the end of 2008, and could come into effect immediately. Legal proposals accompanied by an impact assessment report on the Health Check of the CAP take on board the result of a wide consultation of stakeholders and the contributions from other European institutions. Legal proposals are related to three basic Regulations: 1. Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers; 2. Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation); and 3. Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Between November 2007 and May 2008, one of the objectives, that of grasping market opportunities, has taken a new dimension with the sharp rise in the price of many agricultural commodities to exceptional levels. Their steady increase in 2006 and in the ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 196 first semester of 2007 had already supported the conclusions drawn in the November Communication that any remaining supply controls of the CAP (namely, dairy quotas and set-aside) should be removed. The most recent reforms of the CAP remain valid. These reforms marked a new phase in this process by decoupling the majority of direct payments via the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) in 2003 for the sectors of arable crops, beef and sheep, and dairy, and in 2004 for olive oil, cotton and tobacco. As part of the 2003 reform, Rural Development (RD) policy was strengthened with additional funds and with the reform of its policy instruments in 2005. Finally, the reform process continued with reforms in sugar (2006) and fruit and vegetables and wine (2007). The above reforms reflect the significant shift in the orientation of the CAP, which is more capable today to meet its fundamental objectives: Producer support is to a large extent (90%) decoupled from production decisions, allowing EU farmers to make their choices in response to market signals, to rely on their farm potential and their preferences when adapting to changes in their economic environment. This is the most efficient way of providing farm income support. The shift away from product support, widely viewed as an origin of the surplus problems of the past, and the reduction of EU support prices, brought EU agriculture much closer to world markets, improving market balances and reducing the budgetary costs of intervention stocks or surplus disposal. The results of the reform process increased the competitiveness of EU agriculture, which, despite the decline of EU share in most commodity markets, became the largest agricultural exporter, of mainly high value products, while remaining the biggest agricultural importer in the world, remaining by far the largest market for developing countries. The CAP increasingly contributes to heading off the risks of environmental degradation and to delivering many of the public goods that societies expect since producer support now depends on the respect of standards relating to the environment, food safety and quality and animal welfare through cross compliance. The strengthened rural development policy supports the protection of the environment and rural landscapes and creates growth, jobs and innovation in rural areas, especially those which are remote, depopulated or heavily dependent on farming. These developments indicate a CAP that is today fundamentally different from that of the past. But the Communication "Preparing the Health Check of the CAP reform" also asserts that, "for the CAP to continue to be a policy of the present and of the future, it needs to: be able to evaluate its instruments; test whether they function as they should; identify any adjustments needed to meet its stated objectives; and be able to adapt to new challenges". ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 197 These facts need to be taken into account by the candidate countries for the EU when setting their agriculture support schemes, in order not to »miss the moving target« which is the EU CAP. Trying to copy and implement approaches and schemes that have been used in the EU member states until now could result in unnecessary costs of restructuring the agricultural sector (e.g. trying to maximise quotas of certain products or investing for obtaining production related subsidies), and in lost opportunities for competitiveness of the agricultural sector of the country. Based on the current trends of the reform of CAP, the best strategy to secure long term competitiveness of the agriculture sector might be to avoid product support, and direct the limited funds to agriculture under the rural development and agri-environment components. EXAMPLES OF AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES IN NEW MEMBER STATES Each EU Member State adopted a rural development plan for the period 2007 – 2013. All these programmes include agri-environmental measures. Three examples of agri environmental measures in Slovenia, Lithuania and Hungary are presented below. They demonstrate the differences and common elements in approaches of the different countries. Table 1: Agri-environmental programme in Slovenia The purpose of the Slovenian Agri-Environmental Programme (SAEP) measures is to: promote the agricultural production that corresponds to the needs of consumers; protect human health; ensure sustainable use of natural resources; and contribute to the reduction of negative effects of agriculture on the environment. Agri-environmental measures enable the maintenance of natural conditions, bio-diversity, soil fertility, traditional landscapes and conservation of protected areas. Agri-environmental measures under SAEP are implemented in the following three groups: Group 1: reduction of negative effects of agriculture on the environment • Reduction of erosion in fruit/wine-growing • Maintenance of crop rotation • Greening of fields • Integrated fruit growing • Integrated wine growing • Integrated horticulture • Integrated agriculture ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 198 • Organic agriculture Group 2: maintenance of natural conditions, bio-diversity, soil fertility and traditional landscapes • Mountain pastures • Mowing of steep pastures • Mowing of bumpy meadows • Meadow orchards • Breeding of indigenous and traditional breeds of farm animals • Production of indigenous and traditional crop varieties • Sustainable breeding of farm animals • Maintenance of extensive grassland Group 3 - conservation of protected areas • Maintenance of cultivated and populated landscape on protected areas • Restructuring of farm animals breeding in the central area of large carnivores’ habitat • Maintenance of habitats of endangered bird species • Soil coverage in water protection zones • Permanent green cover and set aside Of particular importance is the education of farmers, public administration servants and public institutes, and the promotion of measures and products for the general public, (providing public information on agri-environmental measures and on the quality of sustainably produced agricultural products and foodstuffs). BENEFICIARIES Heads of agricultural holdings are eligible for payments within the environmental measures if they meet the criteria set out in legal bases, and if they lodge a collective application within the prescribed time period. Beneficiaries are obliged to continue the implementation of the same SAEP measures on the same locations and in an area that equals the extent of areas included in an individual SAEP measure in 2006, until the end of their 5-year commitments in 2010. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 199 Table 2: Summary of the Lithuanian National agri-environmental programme Agriculture in Lithuania causes some environmental problems such as water and soil pollution by nitrates, soil erosion, loss of grasslands (either due to abandonment and overgrowing with bushes, or ploughing) and biodiversity. Agriculture and other rural activities provide employment and income for roughly one third of the Lithuanian population. This is not directly connected with environment, but such an initiative as implementation of farming practices maintaining landscape and the countryside could promote certain employment in rural areas, also create conditions for rural tourism, and maintain traditional architecture, countryside, and landscape, which is already an environmental issue. The main objective of the draft Agri-environmental programme is to prepare measures that ensure normal economic and social conditions for the rural population, decrease negative impact of agriculture on the environment, restore traditional landscape and increase biodiversity. The draft of NAEP consists of a description of the relationship of Lithuanian agriculture and environment, current problems and possible solutions. The second part of the draft of NAEP describes agri-environmental schemes. Agri-environmental programme consists of three elements: d Agri-environmental schemes (AES); d Consultation and training; and d Demonstration projects. The AES will be applied in the whole territory of Lithuania according to the agri environmental protection needs. Participants of the scheme who will fulfil the Programme’s provisions get premium payment which cover income loss due to implementation of the provisions. Advisory services, district agricultural units, together with scientific and training institutions will organise courses where they explain agri-environmental schemes, the agreement process, implementation of measures, sustainable agriculture methods etc. Training and consultation for farmers participating in the programme will be free and financed from the Programme’s funds. Demonstration projects will be implemented through demonstration days on farms that are already implementing agri-environmental schemes. Some demonstration projects are already being implemented in Lithuania. The AES comprises the following measures that participant of the programme will be able to implement at farm level: 1. Fertilising and proper manure handling; 2. Sustainable application of plant protection measures; 3. Protective belts and other technical measures; 4. Landscape protection and increase of biodiversity; 5. Preservation of historic and archaeological objects; ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 200 6. Organic agriculture; 7. Local breeds in danger of extinction; 8. Water protection, care for agricultural run-off: (for implementation of this measure, sedimentation ponds have to be built on cultivated land); 9. Environmentally friendly farming: (the aim of this measure is to decrease possibility of leakage of nitrates and pesticides into layers of ground drinking water. The measure is applied in territories sensitive to ground water pollution.) and 10. Landscape management and enhancement of biodiversity. It is expected that, in 5-10 years after implementation of NAES, run-off of nitrate from agricultural territories will decrease by 30-50%, that of phosphates by 10-20%. Establishment of individual farms will increase mosaic structure of Lithuanian landscape; smaller size of fields with crop rotation will decrease wind erosion. Measures related to the landscape and biodiversity protection will maintain traditional rural landscape and enhance biodiversity in agricultural lands. Protection belts, artificial wetlands, sedimentation ponds, replacement of some drainage collectors by ditches, re-naturalisation of the ditches and other anti-erosion measures will decrease run-off of P and N to the rivers. For evaluation of effectiveness of the agri-environmental measures and improvement of the programme, control of implemented measures and monitoring of their effect on water quality, landscape and biological diversity will be carried out. Table 3: Hungarian NDRP agri-environment objectives General objectives are to: • maintain and improve the quality of environment, and reduce the environmental pressure of agricultural origin; • enhance agricultural practices based on the sustainable use of natural resources (biodiversity, landscape, soils and water resources and genetic diversity); and • To change land use to correspond to agro-ecological conditions towards environmentally aware farming and sustainable landscape management. Specific objectives are to: • protect and improve physical, chemical and biological soil conditions; • preserve traditional low input farming systems and traditional landscapes; • provide alternative use for areas with low potential, preserve valuable grassland habitats and arable land through extensive cultivation methods or landscape management on High Nature Value Areas preserving and protecting biodiversity, sensitive habitat types and specific rare species; and • provide effective tools for the implementation of the NATURA 2000 network. Operational objectives: ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 201 1. Entry Level Schemes to encourage farmers to introduce environmentally friendly farm management and maintain environmentally and culturally important low input farming systems in each agricultural land use; 2. Integrated Crop Management Schemes to encourage farmers to use integrated farming methods particularly by reduced and optimized use of chemicals and applying all available means of sound farming; 3. Organic Farming Schemes to encourage farmers to convert their production systems to organic production; 4. High Nature Value Area Schemes and environmental set-aside to encourage farmers to apply specific farming methods directly aimed at the conservation of important bird species and habitat development in designated areas; exclude environmental pressure from pesticides and fertilizers in designated zones of vulnerable freshwater aquifers, as well as to protect long term supplies of drinking water; 5. Supplementary Agri-environment Schemes to encourage farmers to apply farming methods that help combat soil erosion, preserve biodiversity and landscape. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 202 AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE CONTEXT OF KOSOVO GENERAL SITUATION The environmental impact of the current level of agricultural activity on Kosovo is estimated to be lower than that in neighboring countries. Fertilizer and agro-chemical use are low (due to the high price of fertilizers and lack of government subsidies), thus not severely polluting the soil and the underground water. However, the use of fertilizers and pesticides has not been recorded since the end of the war in 1999. More so, fertilizers and pesticides are not produced in Kosovo, while their import started to be recorded by MAFRD in 2007. The level of mechanization is also low, so that small-scale agriculture with relatively light machines and mainly handwork remains. This also has a low impact on the environment. Four main negative environmental impacts on Kosovo’s agriculture at present are: Change of designation of agricultural land is estimated to be the leading threat towards the future of Kosovo’s agriculture. Approximately 1,000ha annually have been converted from agricultural land to construction land before the war, while now there are estimates that this number is much larger. This conversion is irreversible. Land converted into industrial areas, business and shopping centres, private houses, public pools, and gas stations is one of the biggest problems of land conversion. Fragmentation of land parcels is another threat. The total space for domestic cultivation is separated in many parcels, leading to the lower limit of economic productivity of those parcels. Industrial pollution from “Trepca” industrial complex and “Obilic” electric plants, as well as other smaller pollutants, present a serious threat to agricultural development. Contamination of water and land from waste dumps is an environmental problem posing a direct implication to Kosovo’s agricultural development. According to the Kosovo Environmental Action Plan 2006-10, the major environmental impact of agriculture could be on biodiversity, soil erosion, and physical degradation of the cultural heritage, generated agricultural waste, and pollution of the surface and groundwater recipients by fertilizers and pesticides, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. According to ARDP 2007-13 (now updated to 2009-13), the current agri environment situation is as follows: • No minimum standard for “Good Farming Practice” for Kosovo that complies with EU requirements; • No certification scheme for organic farming; • National and local biomass strategies for agriculture and forestry have not been developed; • No clear eco-tourism strategy; ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 203 • Consultations between government agencies and with municipalities on agri environment issues are poor; • Agricultural advisors need more information on agri-environment issues; • No formal links between agricultural advisors and local agri-environmental NGOs, either in Kosovo or across borders; • Insufficient public awareness about the benefits and challenges of agri environment, forestry and biodiversity; and • Schools have insufficient educational material. Kosovo is a region with limited water resources i.e. 1,600m3/water per capita. Therefore, water resource use, protection, conservation and development are of great importance and represent a major environmental challenge. Specific water pollution from cropland and livestock production is not being monitored. Agricultural land is not under environmental monitoring, and there are no data for intensity and the extent of pollution of agricultural land. Pollution from livestock waste is evident. Farms do not have adequate infrastructure, septic tanks generally are not applied, and there is no sewage system. Organic production activities have not been organized. Many small private farms have large possibilities to start organic production due to the low level of fertilizers and pesticides use over the last decades and low industrial development. The Law on Organic Agriculture was approved by the Kosovo Assembly in 2007. This Law contains the procedure for certification of organic production. Forests cover about 40% of Kosovo, but only about a third of this area is considered ecologically healthy and economically productive. Most of the remaining two-thirds consist of immature trees and bushy low forests that are cut periodically for firewood. The pace of firewood harvesting increased during and since the war, but Kosovo imports more than half of its fuel wood and most of its construction timber. Mature oak forests are now threatened. Several species of plants are on the verge of extinction in Kosovo or are already locally extinct - largely due to human actions. The Sharr/Sara Mountain National Park to the south covers 39,000 ha and a proposed new national park in the Albanian Alps west of Pejë/Peć will protect an additional 50,000 ha. Other protected areas include two protected landscapes and 38 natural monuments. When the new national park is formally declared, Kosovo will have protected almost 10% of its land area, which is the internationally accepted target. The mainstreaming of environment into forestry and agriculture policies and programmes in Kosovo is recent, and has yet to be implemented in practice. Until recently, MAFRD mainly focused on protection of agricultural land from pollution, and less on pollution coming from agriculture. It claims that, due to lack of intensive ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 204 agricultural activities in Kosovo, and due to insufficient use of pesticides or fertilizers by farmers, agriculture cannot be seen as a pollutant. Two recent policy documents - Kosovo Environmental Action Plan (KEAP) 2006-2010 and Agriculture Rural Development Plan (ARDP) 2007-13 (now updated to 2009-13) are based on the principles of sustainable development and include mainstreaming of environment in the agricultural sector. Several internationally supported projects have focused on capacity building and strengthening of the MAFRD, including technical assistance. However, there were no direct capital investment projects which may impact on the environment. The MAFRD Advisory Services are newly established. There is an adviser appointed in each municipality. Advisers are not trained on issues of organic agriculture or the agri-environmental measures. LEGISLATION In the process of establishing a legal framework in Kosova, laws have been prepared to comply with agro-environment standards. To date, Kosova has adopted basic principles of EU legislation in respect of water, air protection, chemicals, nature conversation etc. A part of secondary legislation is in place, based on these laws. Until now, MAFRD has drafted 19 laws, and another 4 are in the process of being promulgated. The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning has drafted 6 laws, and another 3 are in the process of being passed by the Assembly. (Annex 8, Appendix 1 presents the laws in force that comply with EU legislation.) However, neither ministry has established all that is required to implement the laws. For example, the law on Air Protection from Pollution has been in force since 2004, but there are still no mechanisms to collect information on ambient concentrations of the relevant pollutants. The same situation applies to the law on irrigation which has been in force since 2005, but there are mixed competencies between MAFRD, MESP and KTA regarding the use of water and the management of socially owned enterprises. According to the Law on Natural Conversation, some comprehensive assessments on the existence and location of sites hosting natural habitats took place, but these assessments were primarily conducted by scientific researchers. There are no ongoing projects regarding the identification of protected area natural habitats. Most laws will have to be amended, and financial resources found to ensure their implementation. Much EU legislation relates to competencies of both MAFRD and MESP. Cooperation between these two ministries needs to increase to coordinate activities with regard to EU legislation e.g. drafting the Law on National Parks which has been initiated by MESP, and the Law on Forest which MAFRD is responsible for implementing. Also, the Law on Water and the Law on Irrigation of Agriculture Land need to be amended, but cooperation between these two ministries is required to determine who will be responsible for issuing permits regarding water use and water utilities/irrigation. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 205 MAFRD drafted the Law on Agriculture and Rural Development (now passed through the Assembly), in order to establish a Paying Agency as foreseen under COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy. Such an Agency would finance projects that deal with agriculture and rural development. However, at present, the establishment of the Paying Agency is in contradiction with Kosovo's Law on Management of Finance. In this regard, benefits from grants under (a) COUNCIL REGULATION No. 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 that sets common rules for direct support schemes within the common agriculture policy, and (b) COUNCIL REGULATION No. 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 that supports rural development through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development need to be reconciled with legislation in Kosovo. EU legal acts relevant to cross-compliance: COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 Amended by: Council Regulation (EC) No 583/2004 of 22 March 2004 L 91 1 30.3.2004 Corrected by: Corrigendum, OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 70 (1782/2003) Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 of 21 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers Statistical Information needed for Indicators to monitor the Integration of Environmental concerns into the Common Agricultural Policy COM(2001) 144 final REGULATION (EC) NO 396/2005 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (90/642/EEC) COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (86/363/EEC) COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (86/362/EEC) COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables (76/895/EEC) COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (91/414/EEC) COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS A Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides {COM(2006) 373 final} ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 206 DIRECTIVE 2000/60/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources CURRENT POLICIES The main policy documents that apply to the integration of envronmental objectives in agriculture are the Agriculture Rural Development Plan (ARDP) 2007-13 (now updated to 2009-13), Kosovo Environmental Action Plan (KEAP) 2006-10 and Kosovo’s European Partnership Action Plan 2006 (KEPAP). Their key agri-environmental elements are presented below. In broad terms, the three policy documents provide a coherent framework of objectives and proposed actions and measures, but these still need to be translated into practical actions in the countryside – the so-called operations. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 2009-13 The overall vision for ARDP i.e. the mission statement is to: make a balanced contribution to the economic, environmental, social and cultural wellbeing of rural areas, and Kosovo as a whole, through effective and profitable partnerships between the private sector, central/local government and local communities within the European context. ARDP translates this overall vision into the following general objectives for agri-rural development in Kosovo: 1. additional income for farmers and rural dwellers, leading to improved living standards and working conditions in rural areas; 2. improved competitiveness and efficiency of primary agricultural production, in order to achieve import substitution and take advantage of export markets; 3. improved processing and marketing of agricultural produce, through increased efficiency and competitiveness; 4. improved onfarm/infactory quality and hygiene standards; 5. sustainable rural development and improved quality of life (including infrastructure) through promotion of farming and other economic activities that are in harmony with the environment; 6. creation of employment opportunities in rural areas, particularly through rural diversification; 7. alignment of Kosovo’s agriculture with that of the EU. ARDP has four axes which are consistent with current EU rural development strategy: Axis 1 Competitiveness Development of vocational training to meet rural needs (Measure 1) ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 207 Restructuring physical potential in the agrirural sector (Measure 2) Managing water resources for agriculture (Measure 3) Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products (Measure 4) Axis 2 Environment and improved land use Improving natural resource management (Measure 5) Axis 3 Rural diversification and quality of rural life Farm diversification and alternative activities in rural areas (Measure 6) Improvement of rural infrastructure and maintenance of rural heritage (Measure 7) Axis 4 Community based local development strategies Support for local community development strategies (Measure 8) Although only Axis 2/Measure 5 directly addresses the environmental objectives, the other measures do address various environmental objectives (e.g. managing water resources, improvement of rural infrastructure, support for local community development strategies, improving processing, diversification and alternative activities). KOSOVO ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN, 2006-10 Measures foreseen for the agricultural sector in KEAP 2006-10 are: Mainstreaming environmental concerns in the agriculture sector Promotion and support to organic production Optimizing the use of fertilizers and pesticides The Plan specifically foresees the following actions to mainstreaming the environmental sector: 1. Completing legislation and its harmonization with EU legislation 2. Drafting of Agriculture Action Plan Rehabilitation of irrigation networks 3. Setting grounds for development of eco-tourism 4. Introduction of incentive instruments for applying alternative methods of agricultural products and compost 5. Ensuring suitable conditions when importing input for agriculture and placement of food products 6. Maintaining traditional farming methods 7. Development and implementation of training programmes for farmers tackling the issues of good agricultural practices 8. Developing agro-environmental indicators 9. Establishment of a modern certification system for organic products ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 208 EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP ACTION PLAN, 2006 Kosovo’s European Partnership Action Plan 2006 (KEPAP) contains references to rural development planning. According to the document, MAFRD is the responsible authority to design and begin implementing the 8 measures in ARDP using the Kosovo Consolidated Budget (KCB) and EC funds. EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES IN KOSOVO A number of initiatives compatible with the agri-environmental objectives and measures are already under way in Kosovo, many of them implemented with donor support. These initiatives can be used as pilot examples on which the design of specific measures may be based. Table 4: Statistical Office of Kosovo (SOK) The Department for Agriculture and Environmental Statistics is receiving continuous support from Swedish Sida for the environmental component. During 2005 - 2006, SOK was part of the regional project: Environmental Statistics Development in the Balkans. As part of this project, a publication "Facts of the Environment" was published. In 2007-8, Sida supported a national project on development of statistics on the environment. The work based on the DPSIR model (Driving forces – Activities indirectly causing environmental problems; Pressure – Origin of the problem; State – State of the natural environment; Impact – Consequences of changes in the environment; Response) Table 5: Sustainable Forest Management Project The EC-funded Sustainable Forest Management Project (2007-9) had six components, of which four corresponded to the agro/environmental agenda: aforestation of abandoned agricultural land, forest management inside national parks, identification of possible Natura 2000 zones, and implementation of new wildlife management and hunting legislation. These activities produced valuable experience with aforestation, participatory management planning of protected areas, environmental impact assessment of management plans and a preliminary map of Natura 2000 sites. Table 6: Local Development Strategies Project The EC-funded Local Development Strategies Project (2007-9) established LEADER+ type Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each municipality of Kosovo. Environmental issues have been identified as a priority in all of these processes. The LAGs provide a good ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 209 framework to coordinate the interventions of the municipalities, the ministry and donors on specific projects that emerge from the local strategies Table 7: Creation of GIS system for land resources and for sustainable use of land FAO created a GIS system for land resources and for sustainable use of land. Its objective is to implement a detailed system for production and dissemination of information on agricultural land resources, to land users, and decision makers that will lead to improvement of agricultural practices, reduction of land degradation and environmental pollution, and security of the land ownership. Table 8: Institutional Building of Water Department With the assistance of the EC-funded project on Institutional Building of Water Department, MMPH, the existing water law is being revised (which already has elements of the Framework EU Water Directive). All 18 Administrative Instructions and four plans will be drafted based on the Water Directive. Three pilot projects were planned: • Classification of superficial waters (Bistrica e Pejes river, with all parameters) • River Klina, in Skenderaj protection against flooding • Establishment of regional water authorities (as requested by the Water Directive) Table 9: Integrated pest control Integrated pest (IP) control has been promoted by the Swiss-funded project of Intercooperation. They demonstrated the approach through growing tomatoes in plastic tunnels. The project is continuing with more farmers and the involvement of Denmark as a donor. At present, farmers are involved in IP production of indoor tomatoes, and their products are marketed under the IP label. Six apple orchards also started to apply integrated production techniques. For 2009, the project applied integrated production in two other glass-framed cultures: peppers and cucumber. Table 10: Horticultural Promotion in Kosovo Horticultural Promotion in Kosovo, a project financed by Swiss and Danish governments, has subcontracted “Alb Inspect”, a certifying body for organic agriculture from Albania, for trainings and certification of herbs in Kosovo. They have held two trainings for farmers, and are coaching two companies (in Istog and Dragash) in organic medicinal and aromatic herb collection and processing. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 210 Table 11: Organic agriculture Organic agriculture has been promoted in Kosovo through a 4 year project coordinated and supported by the Dutch Avalon Foundation. The result is an increased awareness about organic agriculture and the establishment of the Organic Agriculture Association of Kosova (OAAK). Although the possibilities for organic production are favourable, due to prevalent low-input agriculture, there are no known organic producers certified in Kosovo, mainly due to lack of market incentives for organic production. Table 12: National Park Sharri and Proposed Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park There is an existing National Park on Sharri Mountains with the possibility of a cross border protected area in cooperation with Macedonia. Another proposed trans boundary park is Bjeshkët e Nemuna/Albanian Alps/Prokletije between Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro. A draft law on Bjeshkët e Nemuna NP has been prepared by the MMPH, but refused by the local communities. The NGO Era in Peja is now working with the local communities to promote the idea of the park, and build up local support along with sustainable rural development initiatives that are compatible with, and will support, the future park. Table 13: Green Agenda – Project from Milieukontakt International Green Agenda is a participatory method for developing and implementing local sustainable development strategies and plans with active involvement of the different sectors in the local community where the process is conducted. The method is special in 3 main aspects: the process starts out by identifying local values rather than problems; participation in the process is not limited to experts or certain stakeholder groups but is open to all; and the process and its results are genuinely owned by the local people. The Green Agenda process in three pilot communities of Kosovo has been initiated by local NGOs representing civil society. In each of the communities, the local NGOs will be coordinating the process with the municipality for implementation. The NGO Liria is working with the municipality of Istog. In Peja, Environmentally Responsible Action (ERA) group is leading the Rugova Community in the Green Agenda sustainable development initiatives. In Prizren, the Green Agenda process is being coordinated by Natural Fresh. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 211 Policy recommendations DISCUSSION Kosovo has clearly defined environmental and agricultural policy objectives. It has experience with various pilot projects that are already trying to implement various aspects of agri-environmental measures. For 2009, Kosovo started disbursing agricultural subsidies from its Consolidated Budget through MAFRD, to be followed later with IPA pre-accession funds. The EU requirements that are currently being transposed in the Kosovo legislation, the reforms of the CAP, including its increasing agri-environmental component and the exisiting initiatives in Kosovo, all provide a major opportunity for Kosovo to shape the future of its countryside and thus a major part of its environment, society and economy according to its own needs. If this opportunity is taken, Kosovo can become a policy maker. Whilst Kosovo must accept, approximate and enforce the Acquis Communitaire, including the CAP and related Directives, it is a common objective of the EU Community and of Kosovo to reach the right balance between competitive agricultural production and the respect of nature and the environment. In the framework of the rural development policy, the Community offers a menu of measures to promote the protection of the farmed environment and its biodiversity that can be tailored to the specific local needs through the mechanism of the Local Action Groups. There are possibilities of support for less favoured areas and agri-environmental measures, which are particularly suitable where the primary production objective is to supply the domestic market for agricultural products rather than to compete with exports to the common EU market. The main challenges in taking the opportunity of rural development are linked to available financial resources and implementation capacity, both of which are limited. Before major EU Funds can be mobilised, resources should be concentrated on76: 1. Low cost/high return/sustainable activities such as developing vocational training to meet rural needs 2. Providing support for local community development, particularly getting rural economic operators to organize themselves more efficiently into public/private/3rd sector Local Action Groups (made up of the administration, businesses and Civil Society), Producers’ Associations and Cooperatives 3. Continue the process of rural diversification. Pilot agri-environmental measures can be an important part of such actions, especially responding to the needs already identified by Local Action Groups in their Local Development Strategies. They also have the potential of attracting additional funding from other donors that are active in local and rural development. 76 Immediate priorities and measures as defined in ARDP 2009-13 ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 212 In order to take advantage of these possibilities, MAFRD needs to develop policies and procedures on subsidies, and condition these with environmental policy protection measures. These conditions can be based on implementation of the laws already adopted. Along with the subsidies/grants, funding strategies involving cooperation with NGOs and donors on specific projects should be developed. Subsidy schemes should also support the development of domestic expertise through involvement of the Advisory Service, Local Action Groups, NGOs and local consultants in programming, planning and preparation of individual applications. Concerning implementation capacity, MAFRD has nobody dealing specifically with agri-environmental issues, not to speak about a dedicated organisational unit in its structure. But, it is developing the Advisory Service and Local Action Groups that will form the institutional backbone for implementation of the rural development and agri environmental measures. An overview of the existing institutions the functions they should perform in the process of planning and implementing the agri-environmental measures is presented in the Figure 4. Functional capacity for agri-environmental measures could be developed within the Rural Development Department, while the capacity for cross-compliance should be coordinated by the Policy Division in MAFRD in the proposed Department for EU Integration, Policy, and Project Coordination and Monitoring with involvement of all the technical line departments. MAFRD's Working Group on Agri-environment established in 2008 will facilitate this. Figure 4: Overview of main institutions and functions related to agri environmental issues in Kosovo ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 213 PROPOSED ACTIONS WORKING GROUP ON AGRI-ENVIRONMENT The MAFRD has established a Working Group on Agri-environment (11 July 2008), in order to raise awareness on environmental issues, as well as encourage and facilitate the integration of the environmental considerations in agriculture policies and its implementation in practice. Further purposes of the group are to: 1. raise awareness on integration of environmental consideration into sectoral programmes; 2. promote the agri-environmental component of CAP and its relation to the Kosovo context; 3. work on the Code of Good Agricultural Practices; 4. initiate, and support the establishment of, the Agri Environment function in MAFRD; 5. identify immediate agri-environment measures, and develop a catalogue of agri environment measures based on an analysis of existing experience in Kosovo and the new EU member states that should be used in Kosovo; and 6. Work on the development of the organic agriculture subset of the agri environmental measures. DEVELOP THE CODE OF GOOD FARMING PRACTICE The Code of Good Agricultural Practice is required by the Nitrates Directive, but could have a much wider application as a technical standard for agricultural activities. It should be developed taking into account specific circumstances of Kosovo, and include an overview of legislation and other standards applicable to agricultural practices in Kosovo and technical advice to farmers on issues such as: – Nutrient Management – Grassland Management – Protection of Watercourses and Wells – Maintenance of Wildlife Habitats – Careful Use of Pesticides and Chemicals – Protection of Features of Historical and Archaeological Interest – Maintenance of the Visual Appearance of the Farm and Farmyard – Maintenance on the Farm of Specified Records – Animal Welfare – Hygiene – Non-use of prohibited Substances and responsible use of Animal Remedies – Knowledge of Good Farming Practice ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 214 This work should be done in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, and with full involvement of the various technical departments of MAFRD in the framework of the Working Group. It would be beneficial if relevant stakeholders (farmers’ associations, university, NGOs, agribusiness...) are invited to the drafting process, in order both to tailor the work to the specific circumstances of Kosovo and secure wider ownership of the EU accession process. DEVELOP A DRAFT CATALOGUE OF AGRI-ENVIRONMENT MEASURES A national catalogue of agri-environment operations should be prepared by the Working based on experience with ongoing activities in Kosovo. During this process, based on environmental priorities, experience from other countries and ideas from the LAGs, new operations that have not yet been tried can be piloted through the same mechanism i.e. the LAGs. Operations that prove unsuccessful in achieving objectives or that are not taken up by local communities can be removed from the catalogue. It can include: – the environmental and any other objectives it fulfils; – a summary of existing experience in Kosovo; – a technical description of expected activities; – proposed definition of beneficiaries (single farmers, groups of farmers/villages, cooperatives, NGOs, municipalities); – recommended levels of subsidies or grants and conditions; – proposed indicators of success and methods of evaluation of results; and – other relevant elements. PILOT ACTIONS IN 2009 In 2009, MAFRD used part of its KCB-funded grant budget (totalling 5.267 million Euro) to introduce on a pilot basis improved manure storage facilities in Prizren municipality under Measure 5 of ARDP 2009-13 (totalling 40,000 euro). It is expected that such pilot measures will be extended in 2010 and later. The pilot measures should be selected from among those listed in the national catalogue by the MAFRD Working Group. All pilot operations should be subject to evaluation by MAFRD staff and independent evaluators. These should be selected from among Kosovo practitioners. In some cases, they could be international experts involved in relevant donor projects. The results of the pilot projects and their evaluation should be presented regularly at MAFRD workshops open to all practitioners in Kosovo. INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL ACTION GROUPS IN PROGRAMMING AND IMPLEMENTATION For successful development and implementation of agri-environmental measures, the proposed strategy is to delegate the programming of specific actions to the local level ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 215 using the mechanism of Local Action Groups (LAGs) that have been established. The LAGs would then develop their local programmes using the elements of the catalogue of possible agro-environmental measures and operations, and would be responsible for programme implementation. The Ministry should also provide a basic budget for LAGs for a period of at least 5 years. This will enable LAGs to mobilise funds from private investors, municipalities, donors, NGOs and other components of the Kosovo budget. This model can start working before the availability of dedicated EU funds from the rural development component of IPA 2007-13. If MAFRD provides modest, baseline financial support to each functioning LAG over the mid-term, supported by municipal funds, this will increase the possibility of obtaining project funds from a variety of donors. STAFFING There is a clear need to increase the capacity of MAFRD for the development and implementation of the agri-environmental measures. Capacity for this should be increased in all technical departments by dedicating at least one expert to follow the environmental cross-compliance and technical aspects of agri-environmental subsidies. The central coordination of agri-environmental measures should be located in, or close to, the department charged with the coordination of implementation of ARDP 2009-13 and the development of agricultural payments i.e. the Rural Development Department. In the context of establishing a structure for payments, a division for agri-environmental measures could be established. INDICATORS In order to devise the correct initiatives to improve agricultural environment and measure their success, it is essential to develop indicators, especially at regional/local level. Due to the specific situation and history of Kosovo, there is little statistical data available regarding environment and agriculture. The State of Environment Report of 2003 gives a very brief overview of information related to agriculture. The available expert knowledge, qualitative information and comparative information from other countries can provide a sufficient basis for formulation of an initial set of agri environmental measures. But, the design of environmental and agriculture information systems will have to take into account the needs for statistics required for agri environment policy along the lines of the Commission Communication on Statistical Information needed for indicators to monitor the Integration of Environmental Concerns into the Common Agricultural Policy: (see COM(2001) 144). Agri-environmental indicators should serve to: ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 216 • provide information on the current state and changes in the conditions of the environment in agriculture; • understand and monitor the linkages between agricultural practices and their beneficial and harmful effects on environment; • identify the key agri-environmental issues that are of concern in Europe today; • provide contextual information, particularly concerning the diversity of agri ecosystems in the European Union; • help targeting of agri-environmental measures, with the aim to achieve the most significant progress in reducing agriculture’s impact on the environment where environmental pressures are greatest; • assess the extent to which agricultural and rural development policies respond to the need to promote environmentally friendly farming activities and sustainable agriculture and to communicate this to policymakers and the wider public; and • facilitate the global assessment process of agricultural sustainability. A set of proposed EU indicators, and an overview of Kosovo institutions collecting data, are given in Annex 8, Appendix 2. POSSIBLE MEASURES AND OPERATIONS Agri-environmental measures are diverse, but have at least one of two broad objectives: 1. Reducing environmental risks (associated with modern farming); and 2. Preserving nature and cultivated landscapes. ARDP has clustered agri-environmental measures into three groups that are similar to the Slovenian Agri-Environment Programme (SAEP). ADRP Group 1. Reduction of negative impact of agriculture on the environment Group 2. Restoration of traditional landscapes Group 3. Increase of biodiversity SAEP Group 1: Reduction of negative effects of agriculture on environment Group 2: Maintenance of natural conditions, biodiversity, soil fertility and landscapes Group 3: Conservation of protected areas Initial ideas for discussion about possible agri-environmental measures that mostly correspond, but are not limited, to the above groups are as follows: ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 217 LAND TAKE • Rural physical planning that protects farmland and habitats (forest, wetlands, grassland) POLLUTION CONTROL • Nitrates management: controlling inputs, manure management, protection of groundwater (vulnerability) and streams (trees) • Pesticides: prohibitions, rules on application, education, control and enforcement • Waste management: composting, hazardous waste (pesticide and medicine leftovers) storage, collection, solid waste collection and disposal • Labour safety, Code of good practice ENERGY FROM BIO-MASS77 • Increase efficiency of using wood (better heating systems, better insulation of buildings) • Using agricultural waste for energy • Planting energy forests HABITATS • Support for priority habitats identified in Kosovo by SEE PEEN: alpine grasslands and shrubs, forests, other grasslands and shrubs, natural rivers using High Nature Value Farmland Concept • Establishment and management of Nature parks (IUCN V) vs. National parks (IUCN II) • Large protected areas (cross border): Sharr (Macedonia), Bjeshkët e nemuna (Albania, Montenegro) • Preparation of Natura 2000 (list of sites, mapping) • Action to preserve key animal species: Wolf, brown bear, Chamois, Otter • Wetlands: mapping, protection of streams and wetlands, protection from drainage, maintenence of artificial reservoirs and fish ponds for birds • Mountain pastures: preserving forests and grasslands support to pasture management (roads, dairies, pasture use rules) • Forests: sustainability, integration of biodiversity objectives, increased resilience, productivity • Soil erosion control – fields (rotation, green fertilization, tree belts), pastures (stocking levels, rules of pasture use) 77 See the position paper on renewable energy (which refers to the EU bio-mass action plan) that was developed by MAFRD in 2008: http://www.ismafrd.org/Renewal energy policy.html. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 218 • Sustainable use of medicinal plants, forest fruits and mushrooms (inventories, management plans, harvesting methods, cultivation) POSSIBILITIES FOR INTEGRATION OF CROSS-COMPLIANCE MEASURES INTO OTHER MEASURES OF ADRP At present, most holdings in Kosovo do not comply with the cross-compliance requirements. In order to achieve compliance for when Kosovo will be eligible for EU agricultural subsidies, environmental objectives can and should be included in other measures of ARDP 2009-13. Some possible approaches in this respect are presented below: 1. Measure 2 – Restructuring physical potential o investment in: insulation of buildings; better heating equipment to reduce use of wood and heating costs; septic tanks; waste water treatment; holding area and tanks for manure; composting on the farm 2. Measure 3 – Water resources o conservation of wetlands and floodplains as part of flood protection 3. Measure 4 – Food processing o requirement for environmental management in processing facilities, energy from biomass, composting of waste 4. Measure 6 – Diversification o rural tourism conservation management, direct marketing of products, wood and wool processing 5. Measure 7 – Rural infrastructure and heritage o water supply, well built roads, waste water, waste collection, community centres, rural broadband facilities ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 219 1.1.1.1 Annex 8, Appendix 1: List of EU legal acts relevant to cross-compliance relevant to Kosova legislation Kosova Legislation EU Legislation Law on Agricultural Lands in Kosovo No. 02/L-26, UNMIK Regulation 2006/37, promulgated on 23 June 2006 No specific EU Legislation Law on Forests in Kosovo No. 2003/3, UNMIK Regulation 2003/6, promulgated on 20 March 2003 Law on an Amendment to Law No. 2003/3 on the Forests of Kosovo No 2004/29, UNMIK Regulation 2004/40, promulgated on 14 October 2004 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 926/93 of 1 April 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1696/87 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution; Commission Decision No. 96/653/EC: of 11 November 1996 authorizing Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of forest reproductive material not satisfying the requirements of Council Directives 66/404/EEC and 71/161/EEC; Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2006 of 7 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community; Law on Seeds in Kosovo No. 2003/3, UNMIK Regulation 2003/10, promulgated on 15 April 2003 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed; Law on Artificial Fertilizers in Kosovo No 2003/20, UNMIK Regulation 2003/22, promulgated on 8 December 2003 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances; Law on Pesticides in Kosovo No. 2003/20, UNMIK Regulation 2003/35, promulgated on 8 December 2003 Model of USA was used to draft the Law. No refernce in EU legislation; Law on Farmers Cooperatives in Kosovo No. 2003/9, UNMIK No reference in EU legislation ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 220 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation Regulation 2003/21, promulgated on 23 June 2003 Law on Planting Material of Kosovo No. 2004/13, UNMIK Regulation 2004/16, promulgated on 18 May 2003 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed; COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 2 July 1993 setting out the schedules indicating the conditions to be met by vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed pursuant to Council Directive 92/33/EEC; Law on Veterinary in Kosovo No. 2004/21, UNMIK Regulation 2004/28, promulgated on 30 July 2003 Council Resolution of 22 July 1974 on the veterinary, plant health and animal feeding stuffs sectors; First Commission Directive 71/250/EEC of 15 June 1971 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feeding-stuffs REGULATION (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency; DIRECTIVE 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products; DIRECTIVE 2004/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use; COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2003/63/EC of 25 June 2003 amending Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 221 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation Community code relating to medicinal products for human use; COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1647/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Agency for the evaluation of Medicinal Products; DIRECTIVE 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use; DIRECTIVE 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products; DIRECTIVE 2001/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the implementation of good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical trials on medicinal products for human use; COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2309/93 of 22 July 1993 laying down Community procedures for the authorization and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products; Law on Livestock in Kosovo No. European Convention for the protection of animals http://www.biosafety.be/GB/Dir.Eur.GB/Med/2309 93.html http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/welfare/references/farmspc/jour323 en.pdf ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 222 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation 2004/33, UNMIK Regulation 2004/39, promulgated on 14 October 2003 kept for farming purposes of 17 November 1978 Law on Animal Welfare in Kosova No. 02/L-10, UNMIK Regulation 2005/24, promulgated on 5 May 2003 Council Decision 78/923/EEC of 19 June 1978 concerning the conclusion of the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes 17 November 1978; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes 8 August 1998; Commission Decision 2000/50/EC of 17 December 1999 concerning minimum requirements for the inspection of holdings on which animals are kept for farming purposes 25 January 2000; Law on Wine in Kosovo No. 02/L 8, UNMIK Regulation 2005/47, promulgated on 14 October 2005 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 753/2002 lays down the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products; Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1607/2000 lays down detailed rules for quality wines; Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organization of the wine market; Law on Hunting in Kosovo No. 02/L-53, UNMIK Regulation 2006/41, promulgated on 11 August 2006 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 91/477/EEC of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons; Law on Fishery and Aquaculture in Kosovo No. 02/L-85, UNMIK Regulation 2006/58, promulgated on 20 December 2006 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products 91/493/EEC; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/welfare/references/farmspc/jour323 en.pdf http://europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=31978D0923&model=guichett http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/consleg/pdf/1998/en 1998L0058 do 001.pdf http://eur-lex.europa.eu/pri/en/oj/dat/2000/l 019/l 01920000125en00510053.pdf http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?val=273517:cs&lang=en&list=422356:cs%2C410086:cs%2C391590:cs%2C387717:cs%2C342758:cs%2C285529:cs%2C275741:cs%2C273517:cs%2C&pos=8&page=1&nbl=8&pgs=10&hwords=753/2002%7E%20 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?checktexts=checkbox&val=238851%3Acs&pos=1&page=1&lang=en&pgs=10&nbl=1&list=238851%3Acs%2C&hwords=1607/2000%7E&action=GO&visu=#texte http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?val=332022:cs&lang=en&list=239941:cs%2C239886:cs%2C239609:cs%2C239566:cs%2C238870:cs%2C238869:cs%2C238851:cs%2C238457:cs%2C332022:cs%2C&pos=9&page=9&nbl=89&pgs=10&hwords=1493/1999%7E ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 223 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation aquaculture animals and products; Law on Plant Protection in Kosovo No. 02/L-95, UNMIK Regulation 2007/6, promulgated on 31 January 2007 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community; COMMISION DIRECTIVE 92/105/EEC of 3 December 1992 on establishing a degree of standardization for plant passports to be used for the movement of certain plants, plant products or other objects within the Community, and establishing the detailed procedures related to the issuing of such plant passports and the conditions and detailed procedures for their replacement; COMMISION DIRECTIVE 92/90/EEC of 3 November 1992 on establishing obligations to which producers and importers of plants, plant products or other objects are subject and establishing details for their registration; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (91/414/EEC); COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/102/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community; COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 92/70/EEC of 30 July 1992 laying down detailed rules for surveys to be carried out for purposes of the recognition of protected zones in the Community COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 95/44 EEC of 26 June 2005, (amended) establishing the conditions under which certain harmful organisms, plants or plant products may be introduced within the ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 224 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation Community for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selection; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 94/3/EEC of 3 May 2000 on Procedures for the notification of interception of a consignment or a harmful organism from third countries and presenting an imminent phytosanitary danger; COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 93/50/EEC of 24 June 1993 specifying certain plants not listed in Annex V, part A to Council Directive 77/93/EEC, the producers of which, or the warehouses, dispatching centres in the production zones of such plants, shall be listed in an official register; Law on Irrigation of Agricultural Lands No. 02/L-9, UNMIK Regulation 2005/49, promulgated on 25 November 2005 Council Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliment and of the Counsil of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy; Law on Organic Farming in Kosovo No. 02/L-122, UNMIK Regulation 2008/2, promulgated on 8 January 2008 EU REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs; Law on Apiculture in Kosovo No. 02/l-111, UNMIK Regulation 2008/5, promulgated on 8 February 2008 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey; Law on protection of plant varieties, No. 02/L-98 UNMIK Regulation No. 2008/24 promulgated on 16 May 2008 DIRECTIVE 98/44/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 6 July 1998 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions; COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2008/62/EC of 20 June 2008 providing for certain derogations for acceptance of agricultural landraces and varieties which are naturally adapted to the local and regional conditions and threatened by genetic erosion and for marketing of seed and seed potatoes of those landraces and varieties; http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/qual/organic/reg/index en.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/qual/organic/reg/index en.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/qual/organic/reg/index en.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/qual/organic/reg/index en.htm http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2008regs/RE2008 24 ALE02 L98.pdf http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2008regs/RE2008 24.pdf http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/unmikgazette/02english/E2008regs/RE2008 24.pdf ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 225 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation Draft Law on Food (still not promulgated) REGULATION (EC) (28 January2002, laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority, No 178/2002) REGULATION (EC) No 882/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules; REGULATION (EC) No 852/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs REGULATION (EC) NO 183/2005 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene; DIRECTIVE 2000/13/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption; REGULATION (EC) NO 258/97 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients; DIRECTIVE 2001/18/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 March 2001on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 226 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC; Draft law on GMOs (still not promulgated) Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC; Draft law on protection of plant production (still not Promulgated) REGULATION (EC) NO 396/2005 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (90/642/EEC); COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (86/363/EEC); COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (86/362/EEC); COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables (76/895/EEC); COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (91/414/EEC); COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables (76/895/EEC); Draft law agricultural inspection No reference in EU Legislation http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2001:106:0039:0039:EN:PDF http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2001:106:0039:0039:EN:PDF http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2001:106:0039:0039:EN:PDF http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2001:106:0039:0039:EN:PDF http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2001:106:0039:0039:EN:PDF ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 227 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation (still not promulgated) Draft law on agriculture and rural development (still in drafting process) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy; COUNCIL REGULATION No. 1782/2003 of 29 of September 2003 that sets common rules for direct support schemes within common agriculture policy; CUNCIL REGULATION No. 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on supporting rural development from European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development; Amending Law on Environment Protection, LM-No.2003/8 UNMIK Regulation 2003/9 promulgated on 15 April 2003 (still not promulgated) DIRECTIVE 2003/4/EC of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC; Law on Environmental Impact Assessment No. 03/L-024 (not yet promulgated) COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment as amended by Directive 97/11/EC and by Directive 2003/35/EC; DIRECTIVE 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of drawing up certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC; Law on Environmental Strategic Assessment No. 03/L-015 (not yet promulgated) DIRECTIVE 2001/42/EC of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and the COUNCIL of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (SEA); Law On Air Protection from Pollution No.2004//30, UNMIK COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 228 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation Regulation 2004/48 promulgated on 25 November 2004 and management, as amended by Regulation (EC) 1882/2003 Council Directive 1999/30/E of 22 April 1999 relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air, as amended by Decision 2001/744/EC; DIRECTIVE 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2000 relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air; Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2002 relating to ozone in ambient air; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/107/EC of 15 December 2004 relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air; The Law on Nature Conservation No-02/L-18, UNMIK Regulation 2006/22 promulgated on 24 April 2006 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds as amended by Directives 81/854/EEC, 85/411/EEC, 86/122/EEC, 90/656/EEC, 91/244/EEC, 94/24/EC, 97/49/EC and Regulation (EC) 807/2003; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, as amended by Directive 97/62/EC and Regulation (EC) 1882/2003 COUNCIL REGULATION 338/97 of 9. December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, as amended by Commission Regulations 1497/2003 and 834/2004, 252/2005 and 1332/2005; COMMISSION REGULATION 1808/2001 of 30. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 229 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation August 2001 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein; COMMISSION REGULATION 349/2003 of 25. February 2003 suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora; The Law on Waste No. 02 / L -30 UNMIK Regulation 2006/31 promulgated on 5 May 2006 DIRECTIVE 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste; DIRECTIVE 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste as amended by Directive 94/31/EC and Regulation (EC) 166/2006; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 94/62/EC of 20. December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste amended by Regulation (EC) 1882/2003 and Directives 2004/12 and 2005/20/EC; The Law on Water No. 02/L-24 UNMIK Regulation 2004/41 promulgated on 14 October 2004. COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 91/271/EEC OF 21 MAY 1991 CONCERNING URBAN WASTE WATER TREATMENT (AS AMENDED BY COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/15/EC) AND REGULATION (EC) 1882/2003); COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, as amended by Regulation (EC) 1882/2003; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (“drinking water”), as amended by ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 230 Kosova Legislation EU Legislation Regulation (EC) 1882/2003; DIRECTIVE 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as amended by Decision 2455/2001/EC; The Law on Chemicals No. 02/L116 promulgated with UNMIK Regulation No. 2008/8 of 8 February 2008 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances; COUNCIL REGULATION E EC/793/93of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances, as amended by Regulation (EC) 1882/2003; Regulation EC/304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals, as amended by Regulations (EC) 1213/2003,775/2004 and 777/2006 Law on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) /still in the process of drafting COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) as amended by Directives 2003/35/EC, 2003/87/EC, Regulation (EC) 1882/2003 and Regulation (EC) 166/2006; COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 96/82/EC of 9. December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances replacing 82/501/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/105 and Regulation (EC) 1882/2003; DIRECTIVE 2001/80/EC of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and of the COUNCIL of 23 October 2001on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants, as amended by Directive 2004/42; ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 231 1.1.1.2 Annex 8, Appendix 2: Indicators Modified summary table of the Commission Communication on Statistical Information needed for indicators to monitor the Integration of Environmental Concerns into the Common Agricultural Policy: (see COM(2001) 144). DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments R es p on se s Public policy b 1 Area under agri-environment support Administrative Access to administrative data MAFRD,DRD, Advisory Services, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division, GIS unit Advisory Services as the body that should give the advice to the farmers that for the first time apply agri environmental measures, can collect data to support this indicator. b 2 Good farming practice Administrative Access to method, MS surveys Further research MAFRD, DRD, Advisory Services This indicator should cover the number of farms complying with regional standards of good farming practice. d 3 Environmental targets * Further study and research No data available Even in the EU, further work is needed to develop this indicator. b 4 Nature protection Information in Member States Access to information Kosovan EPA, Directory for Environmental Monitoring, RDP? Data are already being collected by the Kosovan EPA Natura 2000 sites ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 232 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments Market signals a 5.1 Organic producer prices Agricultural price statistics Extension of coverage MAFRD, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division Parallel with certification of organic farms (based on the approved law on organic agriculture), start collecting data on organic products (to use the system of agricultural price statistics and distinguish organic produce from conventional produce). a 5.2 Agricultural income of organic farmers FADN Implementation MAFRD, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division FADN Parallel with certification of organic farms (based on the approved law on organic agriculture), start collecting data on organic products (to use the system of agricultural price statistics and distinguish organic produce from conventional produce). ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 233 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments Technology and skills a/c 6 Holders’ training levels FSS Rural Development data New characteristics Access to administrative data. Statistical Office of Kosovo; MAFRD, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division - FSS Agri-environmental training for farmers. Attitudes a/b 7 Organic farming Administrative data Ad hoc questionnaire Access to data New questions Statistics Office of Kosovo collects and process data, while the MAFRD statistics and analyses division, is the main beneficiary Statistics Office of Kosovo should complete the farm register, and include a variable on organic farming. Develop a voluntary questionnaire. D ri vi n g fo rc es Input use a 8 Fertiliser consumption FADN and other sources Ad hoc survey New characteristics Set up MAFRD, Department for Plant production and Protection It is not regulated, so far. a/c 9 Pesticide consumption Administrative data Results of TAPAS actions Research on aquatic risk indicator Data access MAFRD, Department for Plant production and Protection With the new Law on Pesticides, the user has to be certified and report the usage of pesticides. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 234 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments a 10 Water use FADN, specific surveys New characteristics, set up MAFRD, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division FADN Data on water purchased/used could be incorporated into FADN. Specific surveys of water use may need to be developed. a 11 Energy use FADN New characteristics MAFRD, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division FADN Total expenditure on fuel should be collected in FADN. Land use b 12 Topological change National administrative records Access to data MESP/ Institute for Spatial Planning Administrative records, covering the location, nature and scale of the changes. Institute for Spatial Planning should become the focal point for recording land use changes. An inventory of developments (agricultural, transport urban developments, energy production and distribution, industry) is required classified by type and location. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 235 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments a/c 13 Cropping/livestock patterns National studies Access to information encouraging harmonisation MAFRD, DRD, Division for agricultural land; GIS unit Carry out studies to classify strategies and practices of farmers on management of livestock and individual parcels: (changes in land use may have an impact on the environment. Management d 14 Management practices No proposals Further study and research ? According to the EC, further work on the definition of this indicator is needed. Trends a/c 15 Intensification/extensification FSS and FADN data Fully exploitation of existing sources MAFRD, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division - FSS and FADN data Since intensification can concern all factors of production, the number of possible indicators is high. For example, the relation between livestock numbers and fodder areas may be appropriate for some types of livestock farming. a 16 Diversification FSS, GIS New characteristics and relocation of FSS data MAFRD, Agriculture Statistics and Analyses Division - FSS, GIS Ratio of farmers’ agricultural/non agricultural incomes. Additional question is needed to measure the scale of pluri activity (off-farm activities). ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 236 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments a/c 17 Marginalisation FSS, national data Relocation of data, new characteristics, availability FSS, (additional questions, if needed) national data Marginalisation may be defined in terms of the inability of holdings to provide an acceptable income. P re ss u re s Pollution a 18 Soil surface nutrient balance FSS and administrative data Methodological development FSS and administrative data. The soil surface nutrient balance is defined as total nutrient input (organic and mineral fertilisers, atmospheric deposition, fixation by leguminous crops) minus the uptake by crops (including removal by grazing). a 19 CH4 emissions Inventories (EEA, MS) FSS Access to existing inventories New characteristics No responsible institution. FSS list of characteristics could be extended to collect information on installations, their capacity and use. KEK is planning to start Green House Gas monitoring, including CH4: (depends on donor assistance). Data on GHG are available from the EEA. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 237 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments c 20 Pesticide soil contamination * Further work needed Kosovo Agriculture Institute, Peja The Kosovo Agriculture Institute has started testing/analysing pesticide residues. In 2009, it will continue with regular analyses of pesticide soil contamination. The Institute is fully equipped for chemical and physical analyses. c 21 Water contamination * Further work needed Hydro meteorological Institute / Kosovo Agriculture Institute, Peja Focus on pollutants such as heavy metals and organic chemicals, including residues of veterinary products. Resource depletion a/c 22 Ground water abstraction/water stress Survey Source of water cf. Indicator 10 Availability from MS Extend FADN with the requirement to include the source of the water pumped i.e. ground water (from a well) or from a river or stream. Annual amount of ground water pumped directly by farmers from ground water sources. a/b/c 23 Soil erosion Existing studies and GIS Methodological development Existing studies and GIS Make maps of soil erosion risk: estimate amount of top soil loss, and location. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 238 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments a 24 Land cover change LUCAS Successful deployment Introduce LUCAS (Land Use/Cover Area Frame Statistical Survey) - an area frame survey based on the visual observation of a sample of geo referenced points, with the objective to provide representative and harmonised early estimates of land cover and land use at EU level as well as environmental information. Matrix of changes in land cover, classified by type and size. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 239 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments b 25 Genetic diversity Administrative data Supplementary survey Administrative data Indicator 1) The total number and shares in production of main crop varieties/livestock breeds. Indicator 2) The number of national crop varieties/livestock breeds that are endangered. Benefits b 26 High nature value areas NATURA 2000, CORINE land cover (CLC) and FSS CLC update Integration of the sources NATURA 2000, Kosovan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This indicator is a subset of indicator 4. a 27 Renewable energy sources Administrative data, FSS Access to data, New characteristics Ministry of Energy and Mines Indicator - Area and volume of production of coppice woodlands and of oilseed crops intended for production of bio diesel. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 240 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments St at e Biodiversity d 28 Species richness National data? Further work needed Kosovan EPA National data? Further study and research required. Some species, linked to typical agricultural habitats, can be used as bio-indicators for certain developments in agriculture although species’ diversity and number of individuals may be influenced by non agricultural events. Natural resources c 29 Soil quality CLC and existing data Identifying the most useful sources Proposal: 1. determine soil limitations 2. derive crop sustainability zones 3. compare the capability maps with land use maps. d 30 Nitrates/pesticides in water National data? Further study and research Hydro meteorological Institute, Kosovo Agriculture Institute(KIA), Peja Nitrates in surface water are being analysed by Hydro meteorological Institute, while pesticides in water, starting in 2009, will be analysed by KIA. d 31 Ground water levels National data? Further study and research No responsible institution Further work is needed to formulate the expectations from this indicator and to define it. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 241 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments Landscape b 32 Landuse matrix LUCAS Successful deployment LUCAS Landscape state – diversity and composition. Environmental question to be introduced to the LUCAS Im p ac t Habitats and biodiversity c 33 Habitat and biodiversity LUCAS FSS/CLC Successful deployment Studies on spatial relocation LUCAS Proposal to use environmental questions in LUCAS and additional questions in FSS. Natural resources b 34.1 GHG emissions Existing data Modelling No data available KEK is planning to start GHG monitoring: (depends on donor assistance). b 34.2 Nitrate contamination National data Modelling and national data Kosovo Agriculture Institute, Peja There is no simple way to distinguish nitrates from agriculture from nitrates from other sources. Therefore models will need to be developed to estimate the run-off from agricultural land, the nitrate inputs from (mainly food) industry and the nitrates from other sources. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 242 DPSIR reference Group No. Indicator Data Sources Requirements Responsible Kosovan Institutions / data source Recommendations/ Comments b 34.3 Water use Water questionnaire Add items to questionnaire Water use, MMPH water department, or MAFRD irrigation unit The water statistics questionnaires should be completed more exhaustively. Landscape diversity c 35 Agricultural and global diversity LUCAS CLC Successful deployment Update LUCAS This indicator maps agricultural diversity and its evolution through time. DPSIR references Driving forces Activities indirectly causing environmental problems Pressure Origin of the problem State State of the natural environment Impact Consequences of changes in the environment Response What is done to reduce the problems ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 243 Eurostat focuses on Driving force (e.g. sectoral trends), Pressure and Response indicators, and on linking such indicators to standard socio-economic statistics. Complementary to this effort, the European Environment Agency (EEA) will concentrate on state and impact indicators, and on a comprehensive description of the full PSR chain. Kosovan institutions responsible for data production and collection Institution Contact person Function Addre ss Telepho ne e-mail Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency (KEAP) Ilir Morina Director Prishti na 044 504 013 ilirmo@yahoo.de MESP/Departmen t of Environment/Divi sion of Nature protection Ismail Hetemaj Chief Prishti na 038 33 237 Ismail.hetemej@ks gov.net MESP/Water Department Violeta Hoxha Director Prishti na 038 211 804 violeta.hoxha@ks gov.net MESP/Departmen t of Spatial Planning Luan Nushi Director Prishti na 044 177 623 Luan.nushi@ks gov.net MESP/Hydro meteorological institute Syle TahirSyl aj Director Prishti na 038 540 842 syle.tahirsylaj@mmp h.org INKOS Luljeta Kastrati Coordinato r Prishti na 038 561 024 lulebujupi@hotmail.c om National Institute for Public Health Naser Ramada ni Director Prishti na naseri0000@yahoo.co .uk MAFRD / Policy Department / Statistics and Analyze Division Hakile Xhaferi Chief Prishti na 038 212 335 044 689 912 Hakile.Xhaferi@ks gov.net MAFRD / DPPP Shaban Hamzaj Pesticides Secretary, Fertilizers Regulatory Service Administra Prishti na Hazer.Susuri@ks gov.net mailto:ilirmo@yahoo.de mailto:Ismail.hetemej@ks-gov.net mailto:Ismail.hetemej@ks-gov.net mailto:violeta.hoxha@ks-gov.net mailto:violeta.hoxha@ks-gov.net mailto:Luan.nushi@ks-gov.net mailto:Luan.nushi@ks-gov.net mailto:syle.tahirsylaj@mmph.org mailto:syle.tahirsylaj@mmph.org mailto:lulebujupi@hotmail.com mailto:lulebujupi@hotmail.com mailto:naseri0000@yahoo.co.uk mailto:naseri0000@yahoo.co.uk mailto:Hakile.Xhaferi@ks-gov.net mailto:Hakile.Xhaferi@ks-gov.net mailto:Hazer.Susuri@ks-gov.net mailto:Hazer.Susuri@ks-gov.net ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 244 tor National Institute for Public Health / Department of Human Ecology Tahire Gjergji Chief of Departmen t Prishti na 044 238 136 tahagj@yahoo.com National Institute for Public Health / Department of Water Selvete Krasniq i Vice Director Prishti na 044 238 136 drselvete@yahoo.co m Kosovo Institute for Agriculture Ismet Kastrati Director Peja fadilmusa@yahoo.co m Statistical Office of Kosovo / Agriculture and Environment Statistics Department Haki Kurti Head of Division Prishti na 044 178 029 Haki.kurti@gmail.co m mailto:tahagj@yahoo.com mailto:drselvete@yahoo.com mailto:drselvete@yahoo.com mailto:fadilmusa@yahoo.com mailto:fadilmusa@yahoo.com mailto:Haki.kurti@gmail.com mailto:Haki.kurti@gmail.com ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 245 AANNNNEEXX 99 BBEESSTT PPRRAACCTTIICCEE IINN SSEELLEECCTTEEDD CCOOMMMMOODDIITTIIEESS Section A presents a comparative analysis (for wheat, milk, potato and lamb, as examples) of characteristics of: 1. best practice farmers in the EU generally, EU member states in the region, the CEFTA countries and Kosovo; and 2. typical farmers in Kosovo. The note highlights differences in yield, where possible. The same analysis can be prepared for other agricultural products e.g. horticulture and fruit. Section B proposes an MAFRD action programme for ARDP 2009-13 that is targeted on raising efficiency amongst typical and best farmers in Kosovo. It draws on suggestions made by the World Bank in its April 2007 public expenditure review of Kosovo’s agriculture sector. The action programme focuses on the general principles that need to be applied, in order to move towards best practice through improvements in: 1. the composition of MAFRD’s public expenditure; 2. the quality of MAFRD’s public spending; 3. MAFRD’s budget effectiveness; 4. MAFRD’s budget management; 5. capacity building for MAFRD institutions; and 6. public expenditure coordination � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 24 6 S ec ti on A C om p ar at iv e an al ys is W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b B es t p ra ct ic e E U m em b e r st at es Fr an ce is t h e E U ’s b ig ge st g ra in p ro d u ce r h av in g th e fo ll ow in g ch ar ac te ri st ic s: • P ro d u ce d 3 3 m il li on t on es o f w h ea t in 2 00 7, c om p ar ed t o 35 .4 m il li on in 2 00 6 • A ve ra ge y ie ld is 4 .6 –4 .9 to n es / h a • H ig h es t yi el d s va ry f ro m 6 .8 10 + t on es / h a • A ll a gr ic u lt u ra l m ec h an iz at io n is u se d p ro p er ly a n d o n t im e • Fa rm er s re ce iv e ad vi se th ro u gh a d vi so ry s er vi ce s • M os t w h ea t is e xp or te d • H as a n a ss oc ia ti on o f 10 t on p ro d u ce rs • A ve ra ge f ar m ’s s iz e is 4 2 h a • A bo u t 10 % o f fa rm s ar e m or e th an 1 00 h a, a n d a cc ou n t fo r ov er 4 0 % o f to ta l f ar m h ol d in gs • P es t an d d is ea se c on tr ol is a t a h ig h s ta n d ar d • Se ed v ar ie ti es a re h ig h y ie ld D en m ar k is a le ad in g E U d ai ry fa rm in g co u n tr y w it h t h e fo ll ow in g ch ar ac te ri st ic s: • In la st t en y ea rs , n u m be r of d ai ry f ar m s h as b ee n r ed u ce d by m or e th an 5 0% , a n d t h e n u m be r of d ai ry c ow s p er h er d h as d ou bl ed t o 11 0 co w s th e la rg es t in E u ro p e • T h e av er ag e an n u al m il k yi el d o f al l b re ed s is 8 .8 to n es / co w • C at tl e d at ab as e co n si st s of in fo rm at io n c ov er in g h er d , co w , v et er in ar y, a n im al m ov em en t re gi st er , s ta te st at is ti cs , r es ea rc h , d ai ry p la n t an d s la u gh te rh ou se • D at a fl ow t o an d f ro m t h e C en tr al C at tl e D at a B as e in cl u d es a ll p os si bl e st ak eh ol d er s in d ai ry s ec to r • D ai ry p ro d u ct io n co n ce n tr at es o n : 1. A n im al h ea lt h 2. Fo od s af et y 3. A n im al w el fa re a n d en vi ro n m en t 4. E ff ic ie n t br ee d in g p ro gr am m es 5. In ve st m en ts in n ew p ro d u ct io n s ys te m s T h e N et h er la n d s p ro d u ce s so m e 8 m il li on t on es of p ot at oe s p er ye ar , h av in g th e fo ll ow in g ch ar ac te ri st ic s: • P ot at oe s ar e gr ow n on 1 75 ,0 00 h a • P ro d u ce rs sp ec ia li ze in p ro d u ct io n (w ar e, st ar ch a n d se ed p ot at oe s) • E xt re m el y su it ab le fe rt il e fi el d s fo r cu lt iv at io n • H ea lt h y D u tc h s ee d • H ig h d eg re e of m ec h an iz at io n • Fa vo ra bl e T h er e is c on ti n u ed d ec li n e in E U sh ee p p ro d u ct io n w h il st d em an d re m ai n s st ro n g. C h ar ac te ri st ic s in cl u d e: • Se lf s u ff ic ie n cy in E U s h ee p m ea t is f or ec as t to f al l t o 77 % by 2 00 8 • Ir el an d h as s ig n if ic an t sh ee p p ro d u ct io n ( w it h e w e n u m be rs o f 3. 3. m il li on h ea d ) • Se ct or is t h ir d m os t im p or ta n t fa rm in g en te rp ri se , w or th ar ou n d 4 00 m e u ro s an n u al ly • 37 ,0 00 f ar m er s, a n d a n ad d it io n al 3 ,0 00 jo bs in vo lv ed in p ro ce ss in g an d s er vi ce p ro vi si on t o th e se ct or • Se ct or is e xp or t or ie n ta te d an d g en er at es f or ei gn ea rn in gs o f ar ou n d 2 40 m eu ro s p er a n n u m • A ve ra ge f lo ck s iz e co n ti n u es to in cr ea se ( 11 2 ew es ), co m p ar ed t o 10 0 in m id 9 0s • O f + / 35 ,0 00 s h ee p f lo ck s, ap p ro xi m at el y 37 % h av e u n d er 5 0 ew es • Sh ee p p ro fi t m ar gi n s h av e im p ro ve d v is à v is c at tl e an d ti ll ag e – n ot w it h st an d in g, fa rm er s re ce iv e st at e su p p or t an d in ce n ti ve p ay m en ts � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 24 7 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b an d n ew t ec h n ol og y 6. M or e th an 1 0% o f fa rm s u se m il ki n g ro bo ts 7. R ou gh ag e is a su bs ta n ti al p ar t of th e co w ’s f ee d 8. P ro ac ti ve h er d m an ag em en t 9. A d va n ce d t oo ls (c h ip s/ se n so rs ) ar e be co m in g st an d ar d eq u ip m en t in m an y ba rn s p la ce d c lo se to e ac h c ow , a n d G P S m on it or in g w il l m ak e re co rd ed d at a av ai la bl e to in fo rm at io n s ys te m s 10 . A t ea ch m il ki n g, a sa m p le is a n al yz ed to c h ec k co w ’s re p ro d u ct iv e st at u s, h ea lt h a n d n u tr it io n al b al an ce s cl im at e • E xp er ti se o f w el l tr ai n ed gr ow er s • H u n d re d s of “g ro w er s” st u d y cl u bs • A d vi so ry se rv ic es (f ro m c o op er at iv es or t ra d in g fi rm s) p ro vi d e te ch n ic al su p p or t th ro u gh ou t th e gr ow in g se as on • W ea th er st at io n s to p re d ic t la te bl ig h t • M od er n , en vi ro n m e n ta ll y fr ie n d ly cu lt iv at io n m et h od s u se d • O p ti m al ly eq u ip p ed st or ag e • R ec en t st ra te gy f or d ev el op in g sh ee p s ec to r is ba se d o n t h e co n ce p t of “a ss is ti n g p ro d u ce rs t o be tt er th em se lv es ” • T w o ty p es o f la m b p ro d u ct io n ea rl y se as on a n d m id s ea so n la m b • Fu rt h er d ev el op m en t of s h ee p p ro d u ct io n is b as ed o n : 1. im p ro ve d e ff ic ie n cy an d p ro d u ct iv it y at fa rm le ve l 2. ro bu st b re ed in g p ro gr am m e 3. p ro p er p re se n ta ti on of la m bs in vo lv in g ca st ra ti on a n d t ai l d oc ki n g 4. ef fe ct iv e re se ar ch an d a d vi so ry p ro gr am m es 5. qu al it y an d a n im al h ea lt h a n d w el fa re 6. in tr od u ct io n o f a sh ee p m ea t qu al it y as su ra n ce s ch em e � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 24 8 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b p ot at oe s ar e st or ed at e xa ct ly th e ri gh t re la ti ve h u m id it y an d te m p er at u r e • 25 0 va ri et ie s of p ot at o • C lo se c o op er at io n be tw ee n gr ow er s, tr ad er s, re se ar ch er s, co n su m er s an d en vi ro n m e n t or ga n iz at io n s • In sp ec ti on se rv ic e (N A K ) ap p li es st ri ct co n tr ol s in d ep en d en t bo d y w h ic h is co m p ri se s re p re se n ta ti ve s of gr ow er s, � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 24 9 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b br ee d er s an d t ra d er s • H ig h es t an d m os t st ri n ge n t re qu ir em en ts in t h e w or ld B es t p ra ct ic e R eg io n E U m em b e r st at es W h ea t p ro d u ct io n in B u lg ar ia is in fi rs t p la ce w it h t h e fo ll ow in g ch ar ac te ri st ic s: • A ve ra ge t ot al a re a of + / 1. 1 m il li on h a w it h a ve ra ge y ie ld of 3 .8 t on es / h a • T ot al d om es ti c co n su m p ti on is 2 .2 m il li on t on es • E xp or t re ac h ed a ro u n d 0 .5 m il li on t on es p er y ea r • In cr ea se o f av er ag e yi el d d u e to : o A p p ro p ri at e cr op ro ta ti on o n 7 1% o f ar ea u n d er w h ea t o 94 % o f cr op s fe rt il iz ed w it h n it ro ge n o C om bi n ed f er ti li ze rs u se d o n 6 .5 % o f so w n a re a, m ai n ly be fo re s ow in g o 65 % o f ar ea s ow n w it h c er ti fi ed s ee d s o 86 % o f ar ea t re at ed S lo ve n ia h as a t ra d it io n o f w or ki n g in t h e d ai ry s ec to r w it h th e fo ll ow in g ch ar ac te ri st ic s: • M il k p ro d u ct io n a cc ou n ts f or + / 15 % o f gr os s ag ri cu lt u ra l ou tp u t • 20 05 p ro d u ct io n o f d ai ry c ow m il k w as 6 59 ,0 00 t on es • A ve ra ge n u m be r of d ai ry co w s p er h ol d in g w as 6 .6 ( cf . E U 2 5 in 2 00 5 of 1 3. 3) • 40 % o f h ol d in gs h av e 1– 2 co w s: 1 8% k ep t 2– 4 co w s: on ly 7 % k ep t m or e th an 2 0 co w s, c ou n ti n g fo r 33 % o f th e to ta l n at io n al h er d • Sm al l f ar m s m ai n ly p ro d u ce fo r th ei r ow n c on su m p ti on • L es s th an 1 1, 00 0 h ol d in gs a re en ga ge d in c om m er ci al d ai ry p ro d u ct io n • M il k co ll ec ti on is o rg an iz ed th ro u gh c oo p er at iv es : i n so m e ca se s, d ai ri es c ol le ct m il k th em se lv es R om an ia is a to p 2 0 p ot at o p ro d u ce r w it h th e fo ll ow in g ch ar ac te ri st ic s: • P ot at o p ro d u ct io n h as in cr ea se d fr om 2 .8 m il li on to n es in 19 60 s to m or e th an 4 m il li on to n es in 20 06 • P ot at o co n su m p ti o n p er c ap it a h as m or e th an d ou bl ed si n ce 1 99 0 • T ot al a re a T h ey a re + / 9. 2 m il li on sh ee p / la m b in G re ec e of w h ic h 95 % o f ad u lt f em al es a re m il ke d , p ri m ar il y fo r ch ee se p ro d u ct io n w it h t h e fo ll ow in g ch ar ac te ri st ic s: • A ve ra ge s iz e of u n it s w it h m or e th an 1 0 an im al s is 8 4 sh ee p / la m b • Sh ee p b el on g to d u al p u rp os e br ee d s (m il k an d m ea t) • E xt en si ve s h ep h er d in g sy st em fo r 85 % o f to ta l n u m be r of an im al s • Sh ee p / la m b ar e fa rm ed in a ll re gi on s of t h e co u n tr y • M aj or it y of la m b ar e fa rm ed w it h in L es s Fa vo re d A re as (L FA ) (8 0% ) • Sy st em s of f ar m in g sh ee p / la m b ar e gr ou p ed a s h om e fe d , i n te n si ve a n d ex te n si ve , w it h o r w it h ou t tr an sh u m an ce • M os t gr az in g ar ea is lo ca te d in m ou n ta in ou s an d s em i � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 0 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b w it h h er bi ci d es o P es t co n tr ol c ar ri ed ou t on 1 8% o f ar ea o D is ea se c on tr ol ca rr ie d o u t on 1 4% o f ar ea • C ol le ct io n in fr as tr u ct u re ex is ts ( re fr ig er at or s fo r st or ag e) a n d t ra n sp or t of m il k (r ef ri ge ra te d t an ke rs ) • Q u al it y of m il k m ee ts E U re qu ir em en ts • T ot al c on su m p ti on o f m il k (i n ra w m il k eq u iv al en ts ) is es ti m at ed a t + / 24 0 kg p er ca p it a: o f th is , 1 25 k g is in t h e fo rm o f fr es h m il k an d f re sh m il k p ro d u ct s, 1 2 kg is ch ee se , 7 kg is c re am a n d 1 .2 kg is b u tt er • A ve ra ge y ie ld is a ro u n d 5 .5 to n es / ye ar / co w so w n w it h p ot at o in 20 07 w as ar ou n d 28 3, 00 0 h a • A ve ra ge yi el d p er h a w as 1 2. 3 to n es • P ro d u ct io n of a n e ar ly cr op is tr ad it io n al p ra ct ic e • C ro p al lo w s gr ow er s to ob ta in a h ig h in co m e af te r a sh or t p er io d o f ti m e • R es ea rc h p la ys a cr u ci al r ol e in p ro d u ct io n to id en ti fy th e be st ec on om ic al an d te ch n ol og ic al co m bi n at io n s be tw ee n cu lt iv ar , m ou n ta in ou s ar ea : m or e th an h al f of t h is la n d ( 58 % ) be lo n gs to c om m u n al p as tu re s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 1 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b d en si ty a n d cu lt u re sy st em • C u lt iv ar s A ga ta , Im p al a, C on d or an d O st ar a h av e gi ve n be st r es u lt s • P ot at o is cu lt iv at ed in b ig p lo ts , as w el l a s m ed iu m an d s m al l p lo ts • A ro u n d 2 .2 m il li on R om an ia n s cu lt iv at e an d h ar ve st p ot at o fr om th ei r ow n sm al l p ot at o p at ch es ea ch y ea r B es t p ra ct ic e C E FT A S er b ia • W h ea t p ro d u ct io n is a n im p or ta n t su b se ct or w it h in ag ri cu lt u re • W h ea t is c on si d er ed o ff ic ia ll y as a s tr at eg ic p ro d u ct • A ve ra ge p la n te d a re a is + / 65 0, 00 0 h a, a n d a ve ra ge y ie ld S er b ia • H as le ss t h an 1 .1 m il li on ca tt le , o u t of w h ic h 7 00 ,0 00 ar e co w s/ h ei fe rs • A ve ra ge m il k p ro d u ct io n p er ye ar o f re co rd ed c ow s of Si m m en ta l b re ed is a ro u n d 4. 2 to n es ( fa t 3 .9 1% ): f or C ro at ia • T ot al a re a u n d er p ot at oe s is ar ou n d 65 ,0 00 h a • A ve ra ge yi el d is 1 0 B os n ia & H er ze go vi n a • L oc al P ra m en ka b re ed ac co u n ts f or 8 0% o f th e sh ee p fl oc k • 95 % o f p ro d u ct io n t ak es p la ce on s m al l p ri va te f ar m s • A ro u n d 9 3% o f fa rm s h ad fl oc ks o f fe w er t h an 2 0 sh ee p , � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 2 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b is 4 t on es / h a • A s w h ea t p ro d u ct io n e xc ee d s d om es ti c d em an d , t e su rp lu s is e xp or te d • Fa rm er s p la n t go od v ar ie ti es w it h h ig h b io lo gi ca l p ot en ti al , ad ap ta bi li ty a n d s ta bi li ty fe at u re s th at a p p ly t o d if fe re n t ty p es o f so il a n d cl im at ic c on d it io n s • V ar ie ti es a re c re at ed in In st it u te o f G ra in s in N ov i Sa d , e .g . L il ja n a, D ra ga n a, So n at a, C ip ov ka , M in a et c. • B es t re su lt s ar e ac h ie ve d in V oj vo d in a, w h er e fa rm er s h av e la rg er p lo ts a n d u se ap p ro p ri at e ag ro t ec h n ic al m ea su re s an d a h ig h le ve l o f m ec h an iz at io n • A d vi so ry s er vi ce s ar e av ai la bl e th ro u gh ou t co u n tr y n et w or ks • T h er e is s ta te b u d ge ta ry su p p or t bl ac k w h it e an d H F br ee d s it is + / 6. 2 to n es ( fa t 3 .7 3% ). • D u ri n g la st 3 0 ye ar s, d ai ry p ro d u ct io n h as d ec re as ed • M il k p ro d u ct io n is g en er al ly ba se d o n e it h er S im m en ta l o r B la ck W h it e br ee d s • A ve ra ge n u m be r of c ow s in sm al l f ar m s is le ss t h an 5 , al th ou gh t h e n u m be r is in cr ea si n g • N u m be r of m id d le s iz e fa rm s w it h m or e th an 2 5 an im al s is in cr ea si n g • Si m m en ta l i s th e p re fe rr ed br ee d in s m al l a n d m ed iu m si ze f ar m s: t h e bl ac k w h it e br ee d f ea tu re s on la rg e fa rm s w it h m or e th an 5 0 co w s • T ra n sp or ta ti on o f m il k is or ga n iz ed b y d ai ri es o r so m et im es d el iv er ed d ir ec tl y to t h e d ai ry • D ai ri es s u p p or t fa rm er s fi n an ci al ly a n d t ec h n ic al ly t o in cr ea se t h e si ze o f fa rm , a s w el l a s qu an ti ty a n d q u al it y of m il k • D ai ri es a ls o h el p f ar m er s to bu il d b ar n s an d p u rc h as e n ew a n im al s to n es / h a • M ax im u m yi el d is 5 0 to n es / h a • D om in an t p ro d u ct io n is in p at ch es ar ou n d t h e h ou se • A ll a gr o te ch n ic al m ea su re s ar e ap p li ed on co m m er ci al p ro d u ct io n • M ai n va ri et ie s w er e C on d or an d D es ir e: n ow m ov in g to w ar d s K en eb ek , A gr ia , R om an a et c. • M os t p ot at o p ro d u ct io n is f or fa m il y u se • P ro d u ct io n is o ri en te d an d le ss t h an 1 % h ad f lo ck s of m or e th an 1 00 • T w o ty p es o f fa rm er s: t h os e d ed ic at ed t o fa rm in g as t h ei r p ri n ci p le s ou rc e of in co m e; an d t h os e en ga ge d in it a s su p p le m en ta l i n co m e • V er y fr ag m en te d m ar ke t ac ro ss t h ou sa n d s of v il la ge s th ro u gh ou t B & H • M os t sh ee p in co m e is d er iv ed fr om m ea t (8 0% ) an d h ig h qu al it y ch ee se ( 15 % ) fo r w h ic h t h er e is s tr on g d em an d on lo ca l m ar ke ts a n d lo n g te rm e xp or t p ot en ti al • W oo l o f P ra m en ka is t yp ic al ly h ea vi ly k n ot te d d u e to p oo r (w in te r) a n im al n u tr it io n , a n d is o f li tt le v al u e • T ot al s h ee p n u m be rs h av e fa ll en f ro m 4 m il li on in 1 93 9, 1. 3 m il li on in 1 99 0 an d + / 0. 5 m il li on in 2 00 8 • P ro fi ta bi li ty is lo w , b u t ca n b e im p ro ve d t h ro u gh b et te r m ar ke ti n g of m ea t, c h ee se a n d w oo l • P ro bl em s w it h B ru ce lo si s. • T h e m ar ke t fo r la m b m ea t is ac ti ve • E xp or ts o f la m b ar e fa ll in g an n u al ly , a n d t h e va lu e h as d ec li n ed • L iv e sh ee p a re m os tl y sl au gh te re d in v il la ge s by � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 3 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b to w ar d to u ri sm se as on • P ri ce s va ry fr om 0 .2 7 0. 45 E u ro s/ kg bu ye rs f or t h ei r ow n co n su m p ti on • Sh ee p d es ti n ed f or e xp or t ar e sl au gh te re d a t th e sl au gh te rh ou se o r at b u tc h er ’s p re m is es C u rr en t p ra ct ic e in K os ov o B es t p ra ct ic e fa rm er • h as a t ra d it io n a n d kn ow le d ge a bo u t w h ea t p ro d u ct io n ; • u se s go od q u al it y an d p ro p er se ed ( L u n a an d I si n ge n ); • re ce iv ed t ra in in g in 2 00 2, a n d te ch n ic al s u p p or t th ro u gh ad vi so ry s er vi ce s an d A gr ic u lt u ra l F ac u lt y an d ot h er I n st it u ti on s) ; • in ve st ed in n ew t ec h n ol og y (s ow in g m ac h in er y ob ta in ed an d h ar ve st in g m ac h in er y ob ta in ed f ro m C ar it as , M as se y Fe rg u so n , E n gl an d ); • u se s p ro p er f er ti li ze r i.e . N :P :K ( 10 :3 0: 20 ); • u se s p ro p er p es ti ci d es / h er bi ci d es • ap p li es t ec h n ol og y at t h e ri gh t ti m e to c u lt iv at e w h ea t u si n g so w in g m ac h in er y; • ap p li es t ec h n ic al a d vi ce o n gr ow in g w h ea t: a d vi ce w as n ot p ai d f or , b ec au se f ar m er s ar e n ot p ay in g fo r se rv ic es • vi si te d w h ea t p ro d u ce rs in C ro at ia ; • h as a t ra d it io n o f w or ki n g w it h d ai ry c ow s: ( fa m il y tr ad it io n o ve r m or e th an 2 0 ye ar s; h is f at h er is w or ki n g in d ai ry f ar m in g in Sw it ze rl an d ); • se le ct ed a p ro p er b re ed o f co w : ( Si m m en ta l) ; • in ve st ed in a n ew b ar n ( bu il t in 2 00 1) ; • ch an ge d t h e an im al f ee d ra ti on f ro m a lo w co m p os it io n o f p ro te in a n d en er gy f ee d r eg im e, t o a ba la n ce d c om p os it io n o f p ro te in a n d e n er gy f ee d re gi m e, ( by in tr od u ci n g p re m ix es ); • p re p ar es p ro p er g ra ss s il ag e, (b y m ak in g bi g ba le g ra ss si la ge – 5 00 k g) ; • in cr ea se s th e d eg re e of m ec h an iz at io n t o p re p ar e si la ge : ( re n ti n g gr as s si la ge m ac h in er y, b u t ow n in g m ac h in er y fo r m ai ze s il ag e) ; • ke ep s th e si la ge in a p ro p er m an n er ( in m od er n s il ag e • h as a lo n g fa m il y tr ad it io n o f cu lt iv at in g p ot at oe s; • is a m em be r of th e C ID A p ot at o as so ci at io n ; • se le ct ed p ro p er p ot at o se ed va ri et ie s: (A gr ia , Fo n ta n a, A ga ta , K on d or , R om an a an d S in or a fo r co n su m p ti o n ; R ed C la re a n d R ed R oz et a fo r p ro ce ss in g) ; • in ve st ed in t h e bu si n es s th ro u gh : 1. ch an ge in t h e fe ed r eg im e in 2 00 1, ( u si n g a fe ed m ix er t o p ro d u ce m or e si la ge , w h ea t, b ar le y an d m ai ze ); 2. bu il t tw o n ew s h ee p s ta ll s in 2 00 3 (8 0m 2 ) m ad e fr om w oo d a n d b ra ss , co st in g ab ou t eu ro 2 0, 00 0; 3. bo u gh t n ew s h ee p in 20 01 a n d 2 00 3, c os ti n g ab ou t eu ro 1 6, 00 0, a d d in g th e sa m e br ee d ( “R u d an d M er in o” ); 4. bo u gh t n ew la n d in 2 00 3 (a t ab ou t eu ro 1 5, 00 0 fo r 1. 5 h a) ; a n d b ou gh t m ea t m ix er in 2 00 3, c os ti n g ab ou t eu ro 3 ,0 00 , t o p ro ce ss m ea t; • d iv er si fi ed b u si n es s ac ti vi ti es in to t ra d e: ( ot h er t h an h is o w n la m bs , t h e fa rm er b u ys t h em in t h e an im al m ar ke t an d fr om in d iv id u al la m b p ro d u ce rs , w h ic h h e � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 4 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b • u se s al l c or re ct p ro ce ss es f or cu lt iv at in g w h ea t (p re p ar at io n o f so il , s ow in g, tr ea ti n g, • h ar ve st in g on t im e) ; • ow n s m ac h in er y, ( p u rc h as ed in 2 00 1, 2 00 2, a n d 2 00 3) , bu n ke rs ); • ke ep s a h ig h le ve l o f h yg ie n e in t h e ba rn ( in cl u d in g d ry be d d in g, a n d c ow s’ t ai ls t ie d u p w it h r op e) ; • in ve st ed in m il ki n g m ac h in er y; • in ve st ed in a n ew m il k co ol in g ta n k of c ap ac it y 1, 20 0 li tr es ; • re ce iv ed t ec h n ic al a d vi ce fr om K C B S p ro je ct ; • vi si te d m il k p ro d u ce rs in t h e U SA . • in ve st ed in n ew m ac h in er y: (l an d p re p ar at io n , s ow in g, sp ra yi n g, fe rt il iz in g an d h ar ve st in g, al l o bt ai n ed fr ee f ro m th e C ID A p ot at o as so ci at io n ) ; • u se s p ro p er fe rt il iz er : N P K 15 :1 5: 15 , an d M A P (m on o am m on iu m p h os p h at e) ; • u se s p ro p er p es ti ci d es : H er bi ci d e – Se n co r; Fu n gi ci d es – D it h an M – 45 a n d R id om il ; In se ct ic id es – A p ac h an d M os p il an ; • u se s sl au gh te rs a n d s el ls a s m ea t in h is b u tc h er ie s: h e al so b u ys li ve b ee f fo r sl au gh te r, a n d p ro ce ss es a n d s el ls it a s m ea t p ro d u ct s e. g. m ea t, s au sa ge , lu n g, k eb ab e tc .: h e ow n s a sl au gh te rh ou se , a n d s el ls m il k, c h ee se a n d w oo l) ; • h as f in an ci al ly s ta bi li ty : w h er ea s h e u se d t o ge t fi n an ci n g fr om c om m er ci al ba n ks in 2 00 1 (e u ro 1 0, 00 0) , h is b u si n es s cr ea te s en ou gh ca sh : t h e fa rm er is w el l kn ow n , a n d s om et im es t ak es la m bs a s co ll at er al a ga in st fu tu re p ay m en ts b y cl ie n ts ; • ow n s h is o w n la n d i. e. 8 h a; • h as t h e p os si bi li ty t o re n t la n d e. g. 1 0 h a. , a s la n d is c u rr en tl y u n d er u ti li se d ; • h as a cc es s to f re e p as tu re s, a s SO E a n d M u n ic ip al it y la n d is n ot u ti li se d . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 5 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b gr av it y ir ri ga ti on ; • ap p li es te ch n ol og y at t h e ri gh t ti m e to cu lt iv at e p ot at oe s: (s ow in g at th e en d o f M ar ch f or th at • re gi on ; a s w el l a s fe rt il iz in g, p ro te ct in g, ir ri ga ti n g an d h ar ve st in g on t im e) ; • re ce iv ed te ch n ic al ad vi ce o n gr ow in g p ot at oe s: (t h e fa rm er is a n ag ro n om is t, an d is re ce iv in g ad vi ce s fr om t h e K D C p ro je ct ); • vi si te d p ot at o p ro d u ce rs � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 6 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b th ro u gh C ID A in H ol la n d • im p ro ve d sa le / m ar ke ti n g of p ot at oe s, by b et te r la be li n g (t o co ve r in fo rm at io n ab ou t th e re gi on a n d p ro d u ct io n in fo rm at io n ); • st or ed p ot at oe s w it h t h e as so ci at io n ; • im p ro ve d p ac ka gi n g of p ot at oe s, (n ot ju st in si m p le b ag s of 5 10 k g, bu t in tr od u ci n g sm al l w ei gh t p ac ka gi n g, as w el l a s d if fe re n t/ m or e at tr ac ti ve p ac ka gi n g) . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 7 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b C u rr en t p ra ct ic e in K os ov o T yp ic al fa rm er • L ac k of k n ow le d ge o n im p ac t of q u al it y se ed • U se s h is o w n s ee d f or p la n ti n g or p u rc h as es f ro m h is n ei gh bo r. • W h ea t is m on oc u lt u re , o r cr op r ot at io n is o n ly w it h m ai ze • U se s fe rt il iz er N P K 1 5: 15 :1 5 • U se s ol d Y U v ar ie ti es (E vr op a, P ob ed a, N ov o Sa d sk a R an a 5 et c. ) • U se s p es ti ci d e w it h ou t ad vi ce , or n ot a t a ll • Fa rm m ac h in er y is o ld er t h an 15 y ea rs • U su al ly is la te w it h a ll a gr o te ch n iq u e m ea su re s (p re p ar at io n , p la n ti n g, fe rt il iz in g, p es t tr ea tm en t an d h ar ve st in g) • R ec ei ve s in te rm it te n t tr ai n in g • D oe sn ’t h av e p ro p er s to ra ge fa ci li ti es • M ai n ly u se s w h ea t fo r ow n co n su m p ti on o r an im al f ee d • H as 1 3 c ow s in b ar n • Z oo te ch n ic al c on d it io n s in t h e st ab le a re v er y w ea k • P ro d u ce s an im al f ee d o n ly f or si x m on th s d u e to la ck o f la n d av ai la bi li ty • P u rc h as es a n im al f ee d o n ce a ye ar • T ak es c ow s to o p en f ie ld f or fe ed in g an n u al ly • L ac k of li gh t a n d h yg ie n e in th e ba rn • B re ed o f co w is lo ca l b re ed B u sh a, o r m ix ed b re ed w it h Si m m en ta l b re ed • H as p ro bl em s w it h a n im al h ea lt h • A ve ra ge p ro d u ct io n is le ss th an 1 0 li tr es • M il ki n g is d on e by h an d – s o, p ro bl em s w it h m as ti ti s • U se s m il k fo r ow n co n su m p ti on , o r p ro d u ce s ch ee se o r ot h er m il k p ro d u ct s • Se ll s m il k to h is n ei gh bo u rs or t o M il k C ol le ct io n C en tr e 2 3 ti m es p er w ee k • N u m be r of b ac te ri a in m il k is ve ry h ig h , a n d p ri ce r ec ei ve d fo r m il k is lo w er • N o p la n t o ex te n d o r im p ro ve h is f ar m d u e to la ck o f fi n an ce an d la n d a va il ab il it y. • P la n ts 0 .2 0. 5 h a of p ot at oe s an n u al ly • U se s h is ow n p ot at o as s ee d • D oe s n ot p re p ar e p ot at oe s p ro p er ly in ad va n ce f or p la n ti n g • P re p ar at io n of s oi l i s n ot d on e p ro p er ly , ba d r id gi n g • P la n ti n g is d on e by h an d • V ar ie ti es u se d a re C on d or o r D es ir e • P es t tr ea tm en t is on ly a f ew ti m es an n u al ly • D is ea se s ar e sp re ad of te n : C al if or n ia be et le is p re se n t • H as 2 0 30 s h ee p in a n o ld ba rn • U su al ly s it u at ed in m ou n ta in ar ea s • D oe s n ot u se v et er in ar y se rv ic es : B ru ce lo si s is fr eq u en tl y p re se n t • D oe s n ot u se t h e ad vi so ry se rv ic e • Q u al it y of a n im al f ee d d u ri n g w in te r m on th s is v er y lo w • O n e sh ee p p ro d u ce s 1 la m b an n u al ly • M ai n ly u se s ol d lo ca l b re ed B ar d h ok a or m ix ed b re ed , bo th o f w h ic h a re lo w p ro d u ct iv it y • Sh ee p g ra ze f ro m M ay u n ti l O ct ob er in v il la ge p as tu re s an d m ea d ow s • B u ys a n im al f ee d f ro m o th er fa rm er s fo r w in te r p er io d • H as 2 – 3 h a of h is o w n la n d p ar tl y p ro d u ci n g an im al f ee d fo r sh ee p , p ar tl y fo r ow n f oo d • P la n s to in cr ea se h er d n u m be rs b u t ca n n ot , d u e to fi n an ci al c on d it io n s • Se ll s la m bs o n a n ee d s’ b as is , an d u su al ly o n h ol id ay s to g et th e be st p ri ce • P ri ce o f a li ve w ei gh t la m b is ar ou n d 2 .5 E u ro / kg • L am bs a re u su al ly s ol d d ir ec tl y in t h e li ve st oc k m ar ke t or t o a kn ow n p er so n � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 8 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b an n u al ly • Ir ri ga ti on sy st em is ab se n t or n ot fu n ct io n in g • H ar ve st in g is d on e by h an d u su al ly : p ac ki n g is d on e in 5 0 kg b ag s • St or ag e is n ot ad eq u at e: n ee d t o d ig ou t p ot at oe s fr om a s oi l p it b ef or e se ll in g th em in t h e m ar ke t • So rt in g, gr ad in g, si zi n g an d p ac ka gi n g is in ap p ro p ri a te , a n d m ak es m ar ke ti n g m or e d if fi cu lt . • Sa le s ar e oc ca si on al � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 25 9 W h ea t M il k P ot at o L am b w h en m on ey is n ee d ed f or th e fa m il y • O n ly s m al l p or ti on o f p ot at oe s ar e so ld in th e m ar ke t, an d u su al ly n ot c le an ed p ro p er ly E ff ic ie n c y E U b es t p ra ct ic e 6. 8 – 8. 3 to n es / h a (m ax – 1 2 to n es ) 8. 8 to n es p er c ow / ye ar a ve ra ge 70 t on es / h a E U re gi on m em b e r st at es 3. 8 to n es / h a (m ax 8 t on es ) 5. 5 to n es p er c ow / ye ar a ve ra ge 50 t on es / h a C E FT A (n on E U m em b e r st at es ) 4 to n es / h a (m ax 9 t on es ) 4. 2 to n es p er c ow / ye ar a ve ra ge 50 t on es / h a K os ov o b es t p ra ct ic e fa rm er 6 to n es / h a (m ax 8 t on es ) 5 to n es p er y ea r/ co w t h e be st 60 t on es / h a K os ov o ty p ic al fa rm er 3 to n es / h a (m ax 4 t on es ) 1. 5 – 2 to n es p er y ea r/ co w av er ag e 10 t on es / h a ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 260 Section B 5 year MAFRD action programme (2009-13) to raise efficiency and reach best practice in the region - key actions for improvement 1. Composition of public expenditure • direct MAFRD resources towards priorities with expected high impact on agriculture e.g. agricultural extension services, promoting knowledge of EU compliant food safety control systems and quality standards, technical support to Water User Associations and irrigation companies, and land consolidation; • do not provide input or production subsidies; and • reduce the number of staff and the share of salaries in MAFRD’s agriculture budget. 2. Quality of public spending • orient future expenditure programmes in line with ARDP 2009-13; • monitor and assess agriculture programme spending through MAFRD and donor funding to ensure future resources are directed to most successful programmes; and • address with commercial banks and sources of micro-finance the structural constraints to rural credit, such as improving access to long-term collateral and extension services, instead of subsidizing credit. 3. Budget effectiveness • focus on improving basic services (agriculture extension), infrastructure (irrigation, roads), and structural support (land consolidation; competitive investment grants; early retirement scheme for farmers) rather than subsidies of inputs, production or credit78; • increase funding for agriculture extension systems that closely align spending with farmers’ demonstrated needs; • Increase spending on the institutions and capacity necessary to become an EU candidate country, and make prompt use of pre-accession IPARD funds, particularly to comply with food safety and standards requirements. 78 International cross-country studies suggest that investments in public goods, particularly in rural infrastructure, generation and dissemination of improved technology, soil conservation, sanitary and phyto-sanitary protection, communications and information services contribute more strongly to agricultural growth than other forms of public spending in agriculture, particularly subsidies which distort farmers’ production decisions. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 261 4. Budget management • use ARDP 2009-13 as a planning tool for directing the government budget and donor funding on priority activities • improve communication with the Ministry of Economy and Finance on future budget needs, likely budget envelopes and donor funding; • anticipate future financing needs to sustain investments financed by donor funded projects i.e. identify the operation and maintenance requirements; • improve budget transparency about agriculture programmes, and spending on agriculture extension services; and • integrate expenses financed from MAFRD’s ‘own income’ into the budget. 5. MAFRD institutions • continue capacity building within MAFRD and its organizations by improving analytical capacity for prioritizing, operationalizing, budgeting and implementing ARDP 2009-13; • monitor implementation of ARDP 2009-13; and • Learn lessons from previous candidate countries on how to prepare to meet EU requirements to access pre-accession IPARD funds. 6. Coordination • increase effectiveness of coordination with other central government institutions, such as the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, municipalities, and publicly owned enterprises in charge of water supply, by implementing procedures for jointly identifying and directing critical infrastructure investments and services to rural areas; • increase coordination with the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Prishtina and other evidence-based policy analysis institutions (e.g. the American University in Kosovo, Riinvest and the Kosovo Civil Society Foundation) on the strategic orientation and organization of research through intensifying information exchange, initiating consultations on the strategic orientation and organization of agriculture research, and on cooperation possibilities in providing agriculture extension and related services; and • involve and coordinate all agriculture sector institutions and other stakeholders in planning for and providing agriculture extension services through consultations and elaboration of work plans. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 262 AANNNNEEXX 1100 SSUUMMMMAARRYY OOFF NNEEXXTT SSTTEEPPSS PPRROOGGRRAAMMMMEE ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 263 Outline of MAFRD Next Steps Programme, 2009-13 Offices/Departments M'ster P S Le gal EI U Pol icy Sta ts. L' stk Pl an t R D D For est KV FA Cen tral Twin ning Relevant projects TAIE X? Link SUPP ORT Main MAFRD person to drive Next Steps programme XL/FI S X IR F O SD HX A M IC A F HA QK FB (Y/N) 1 Coordination of all Next Steps actions with EPAP/AEI C1-5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 2 Legislative actions towards transposing the acquis 1 Approve the draft Food Law FOOD LAW PASSED, 12 FEBRUARY 2009: SIGNED BY PRESIDENT C1 ISMAFRD/KVF A twinning No 2 Approve the draft Law on ARD (LARD) MEETING WITH AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE OF ASSEMBLY PLANNED C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No 3 Prepare and approve related secondary legislation on the PRIORITY SECONDARY LEGISLATION FOR LARD IDENTIFIED, AND BEING DRAFTED C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No new/amended laws C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 4 Transpose and implement the acquis in agriculture and PRIORITY SECONDARY LEGISLATION FOR LARD IDENTIFIED, AND BEING DRAFTED C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No rural development C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 5 Start transposing agro-environmental legislation STATUS OF AGRO-ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION BEING CHECKED C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning Yes 6 Amend the current law on Organic Farming REVISED LAW AND RELATED AIs ARE AVAILABLE C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No 7 Develop and adopt Law on FADN LAW ON FADN DRAFTED C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning Yes 8 Propose necessary corrections for harmonization of LETTER TO PSMESP DRAFTED AND SENT BY PSMAFRD C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No legislation on (rural) spatial planning C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 9 Implement Government’s strategy for translating the STATUS OF THIS MOU UNDER REVIEW C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No acquis, (which may include signing an MOU with Albania C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning to share an agreed translation work programme) C1 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 3 Administrative structures to implement Chapter 11 1 Streamline MAFRD organisational structure, and include: C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 1 structures to implement Food Law and ARD Law KOSOVO FOOD SAFETY AND VETERINARY AGENCY ESTABLISHED UNDER PMO C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No 2 an Agro-Environment Unit UNDER REVIEW C2 ISMAFRD/MAF Rtwinning No 3 an organic unit to develop the organic sector and UNDER REVIEW C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No establish certification and control bodies for organic C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning farming C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 2 Establish Managing Authority and Monitoring Committee MANAGING AUTHORITY AND MONITORING COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No for ARDP 2009-13 TO BE DEVELOPED UNDER IPA 2008 TWINNING PROJECT TO SUPPORT MAFRD C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 3 Ensure MAFRD’s HRD and training strategy reflects the UNDER REVIEW C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No needs of the new structure C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 264 4 Establish a working group on cross border cooperation MAFRD MEETING 24 MARCH 2009: 11 CBC PROJECTS + ROZAJE TRIANGLE IDENTIFIED C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No 5 Establish an inter-ministerial working group to formulate Q4/'09 IN LINE WITH EPAP: MAFRD, MOH, MTI, KVFA, MOEF: PRODUCE ACTION PLAN C2 ISMAFRD/KVF A twinning No a strategy to upgrade agro-processors to European C2 ISMAFRD/KVF A twinning standards, based on an EC check list C2 ISMAFRD/KVF A twinning 6 Review options for the competent authority to absorb and DETAILS ISSUED (STEPS 1-3): UNDER IMPLEMENTATION BY GMC C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No manage national and EU funds for agriculture and rural TO BE DEVELOPED UNDER IPA 2008 TWINNING PROJECT TO SUPPORT MAFRD C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning development – the National Paying Agency (NPA) C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 7 Identify a certifying body for the NPA TO BE DEVELOPED UNDER IPA 2008 TWINNING PROJECT TO SUPPORT MAFRD C2 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No 4 Strategies and action plans 1 Review policy options to address renewable energy MAFRD/MEM MEETING HELD 25 MARCH 2009: JOINT WORKING GROUP PROPOSED C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning Yes issues C5 2 Introduce Bio-mass Action Plan to Government for TO BE DEVELOPED UNDER THE IPA 2009 FORESTRY PROJECT C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning Yes approval C5 3 Initiate cooperation with MESP to address the control of LETTER TO PSMESP DRAFTED AND SENT BY PSMAFRD C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No unplanned building in rural areas C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 4 Agree procedures for out-sourcing the management of UNDER REVIEW C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No complex technical programmes e.g. land consolidation C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning and irrigation rehabilitation C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 5 Other priority actions to meet challenges 1 Provide grants for farmers: implement land consolidation GRANT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (GMC) APPOINTED BY MINISTER C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No (Measure 2) C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 2 Support irrigation providers and users’ associations KCB BUDGET IN 2009, AND SUBSEQUENTLY C4 KCB No (Measure 3) C4 KCB 3 Modernise agro-food establishments (Measure 4) Q4/'09 IN LINE WITH EPAP: MAFRD, MOH, MTI, KVFA, MOEF: PRODUCE ACTION PLAN C4 ISMAFRD/KVF A twinning No 4 Implement local community development strategies GRANT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (GMC) APPOINTED BY MINISTER C4 IPA 2009 No (Measure 8) C4 IPA 2009 5 Prepare a grant/subsidy scheme to stimulate conversion GRANT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (GMC) APPOINTED BY MINISTER C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No to organic production C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 6 Establish a quality assurance scheme for organic food SECONDARY LEGISLATION TO BE REVIEWED C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning Yes 7 Develop further the Code of Good Farming Practice UNDER REVIEW C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning Yes 8 Update statistical information needs: farm register, FADN, FADN/GMC-PAYING AGENCY DBASES DEVELOPED C3 IPA 2008 No land register and agro-environment TO BE DEVELOPED UNDER IPA 2008 LAND UTILISATION/FARM REGISTER PROJECTS C3 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 9 Establish the Grant Management Committee to implement GRANT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (GMC) APPOINTED BY MINISTER C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No the 2009 KCB-funded grant programme 1/ C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 265 1 0 Implement grant schemes, including pilot project to GRANT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (GMC) APPOINTED BY MINISTER C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No improve manure handling and storage C4 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 1 1 Develop rural SME policy, addressing needs of gender, MAFRD/MTI MEETING HELD 7 MAY 2009: MAFRD TO BE INCLUDED IN SME WG C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No ethnicity and youth, as well as migrant remittances C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 1 2 Establish Stewardship Board to oversee SOE Sharr P. UNDER REVIEW WITH KPA C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No 6 ARDP financing - domestic 1 Meet with MEF and other key ministries to confirm the APPROVED BY MINISTER: DETAILS BEING FINALISED C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No availability of financial resources that have been C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning budgeted for the 8 measures during 2009-13, particularly C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning the ministries that are responsible for C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning providing/upgrading rural infrastructure i.e. Measure 7 C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 2 Meet with commercial banks and micro-finance APPROVED BY MINISTER: DETAILS BEING FINALISED C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning No institutions to review their current lending polices C5 ISMAFRD/MAF RD twinning 7 ARDP financing - external 1 Hold Spring 2009 donor information meeting chaired APPROVED BY MINISTER: DETAILS BEING FINALISED C5 ISMAFRD No by Minister (coordinated with AEI of PMO) to identify C5 ISMAFRD possible donor programmes (technical assistance, C5 ISMAFRD investments and grants/matching grants) that C5 ISMAFRD address immediate priorities and challenges, C5 ISMAFRD particularly: C5 ISMAFRD 1 strengthening key public sector institutions at C5 ISMAFRD Central/Municipality levels that are responsible C5 ISMAFRD for policy formulation and implementation, C5 ISMAFRD including the development of legislation and the C5 ISMAFRD regulatory framework C5 ISMAFRD 2 approximating national legislation with the C5 ISMAFRD acquis, including implementation C5 ISMAFRD 3 helping develop the private sector to: C5 ISMAFRD 1 Restructure the agricultural sector (M2) C5 ISMAFRD 2 Support irrigation, particularly tertiary C5 ISMAFRD irrigation (M3) C5 ISMAFRD 3 Modernise agro-food establishments (M4) C5 ISMAFRD 4 Implement local community development C5 ISMAFRD strategies (M8) C5 ISMAFRD ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 266 Main department responsible for coordinating Next Steps programme Other departments responsible for supporting main department Twinning components C1 Legislation and gap analysis C2 Institutional structures and human resources C3 Administrative procedures and IT C4 Management of pilot meaure C5 Agriculture and Rural Development policy assessment, making and implementation ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 267 AAnnnneexx 1111 SSuummmmaarryy ooff iimmpplleemmeennttaattiioonn ooff CChhaapptteerr 1111 ooff tthhee aaccqquuiiss ccoommmmuunnaauuttaaiirree Horizontal Issues I) Administrative structures required by the acquis include: § Handling CAP expenditure under the EAGF (European Agricultural Guarantee Fund) and the EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for rural development); § Paying Agency; § Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS); and § Implementation of FADN (Farm Accountancy Data Network) – through establishing a) a National Committee, and b) a liaison agency. II) Examples of the key functions to be carried out by administrative structures not specified as such in the acquis include: § Common Market Organization Mechanisms, governing trade with third countries; § Requirements of the statistical elements of the acquis; § Implementing Community legislation on organic farming; and § Quality Policy. Common market organization and animal products I) Administrative structures explicitly required, by the acquis include: • Intervention Agencies and Centres required for implementation of intervention and withdrawal of produce in selected sectors; • Operation of the EC supply management instruments, which in some sectors requires specific administrative structures; • In selected sectors, the acquis specifies precise rules for Producers‘ organisations, which must be fulfilled if such an organisation is to benefit from Community Support; and • Establishing a vineyard register. II) Examples of the key functions to be carried out by administrative structures not specified as such in the acquis include: § Operation of the EC supply management instruments; § Carcass classification and reporting of prices for livestock, e.g. bovine animals (council regulation EC 1234/2007); and § Specific rules of the common market organisation for particular sectors, relating to the free movement of agricultural products. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 268 Rural Development Concerning guidance given in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005. a) Administrative structures explicitly required by the acquis: Designation for each rural development programme of the following authorities: § Managing Authority (which may be either a public or private body acting at national or regional level); § Paying Agency (within the meaning of article 6 of regulation (EC), No 1290/2005 (and a Coordination Body, if there is more than one Paying Agency); § Certifying Body (within the meaning of article 7 of regulation (EC), No 1290/2005); and § Monitoring Committee, for each rural development programme. b) Additional requirements of the acquis: § Local public-private partnerships; § At decision-making level, economic and social partners, as well as other representatives of civil society; and § Agri-environmental measures are the only compulsory part of rural development programming, under current rural development acquis provisions (Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005). Chapter 11 – EU Legislation Horizontal Issues: Direct Payments, IACS: § COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 795/2004 of 21 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the single payment scheme provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 796/2004 of 21 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 269 the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1973/2004 of 29 October 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as regards the support schemes provided for in Titles IV and IVa of that Regulation, and the use of land set aside for the production of raw materials; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 552/2007 of 22 May 2007 establishing the maximum Community contribution to financing the work programmes in the olive oil sector and fixing for 2007 budgetary ceilings for the partial or optional implementation of the Single Payment Scheme and the annual financial envelopes for the Single Area Payment Scheme, provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and amending that Regulation. Paying Agency, Financing of the CAP (2 pillars): § COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 885/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the accreditation of paying agencies and other bodies and the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and of the EAFRD; Trade Mechanisms: § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 514/2008 of 9 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products, as well as Regulations (EC) No 1439/95, (EC) No 245/2001, (EC) No 2535/2001, (EC) No 1342/2003, (EC) No 2336/2003, (EC) No 1345/2005, (EC) No 2014/2005, (EC) No 951/2006, (EC) No 1918/2006, (EC) No 341/2007 (EC) No 1002/2007, (EC) No 1580/2007 and (EC) No 382/2008 and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1119/79; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2220/85 of 22 July 1985 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural products; ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 270 § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3122/94 of 20 December 1994 laying down criteria for risk analysis as regards agricultural products receiving refunds; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2090/2002 of 26 November 2002 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 386/90 as regards physical checks carried out when agricultural products qualifying for refunds are exported; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3515/92 of 4 December 1992 laying down common detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/77 on the storage and movement of products bought in by an intervention agency; § COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3002/92 of 16 October 1992 laying down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention. Farm Accountancy Data Network • Regulation No. 79/65/EEC of the Council of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 868/2008 of 3 September 2008 on the farm return to be used for determining the incomes of agricultural holdings and analyzing the business operation of such holdings; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1453/2007 of 10 December 2008 fixing a standard fee per farm for the accounting year of the farm accountancy data network; • Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1915/83 of 13 July 1983 on certain detailed implementing rules concerning the keeping of accounts for the purpose of determining the incomes of agricultural holdings; • Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1859/82 of 12 July 1982 concerning the selection of returning holdings for the purpose of determining incomes of agricultural holdings; • Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2237/77 of 23 September 1977 amending Regulation No. 118/66/EEC on the form of farm return to be used for the purpose of determining incomes of agricultural holdings. Note that this is not an exhaustive list. Promotion of agricultural products ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 271 • Council Regulation (EC) No. 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 501/2008 of 5 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries. Quality Policy • Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuff; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1898/2006 of 14 December 2006 laying down detailed rules of implementation in Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuff; • Council Regulation (EC) No. 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1216/2007 of 18 October 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed. Organic Farming • Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2006 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labeling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No.2092/91; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 345/2008 of 17 April 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No.2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 605/2008 of 20 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions concerning the certificate of inspections for imports from third countries under Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No.2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labeling of organic products with regard to organic production, labeling and control. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 272 Note that further updated implementing rules are being prepared. State Aids • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001; • Community guidelines for state aid in the agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 2013; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1535/2007 of 20 December 2007 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to “de minimis” aid in the sector of agricultural products. Note that these are the main regulations, but are not exhaustive. Common Market Organization (CMO): Horizontal Regulation – Single CMO • Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organization of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) Note that the list of implementing regulations per sector below is not exhaustive. Most regulations concerning trade with third countries have been omitted. Cereals • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 428/2008 of 8 May 2008 on determining the intervention centres for cereals; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 687/2008 of 18 July 2008 establishing procedures for taking over cereals by intervention agencies or paying agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2131/93 of 28 July 1993 laying down the procedures and conditions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies. Note that regulations are currently under revision. Milk and Milk Products • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 595/2004 of 30 March 2004 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No.1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No.1468/2006 of 4 October 2006 and by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 228/2008 of 13 March 2008); ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 273 • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 415/2004 of 8 May 2008 on the division between deliveries and direct sales of national reference quantities fixed for 2007/08 in Annex I of Council Regulation No.1788/2003; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 657/2008 of 10 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007 as regards Community Aid for supplying milk and certain milk products to pupil in educational establishments; • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 657/2008 of 10 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007 as regards authorizations for the use of casein and caseinates in the manufacture of cheeses. Sugar • Council Regulation (EC) No. 320/2006 of 20 February 2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community and amending Regulation (EC) No.1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy. Note that implementing rules are not included here. Tobacco • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 709/2008 of 24 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007, as regards inter-branch organizations and agreements in the tobacco sector. Wine and Spirits • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 555/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No.479/2008 on the common organizations of the market in wine as regards support programmes, trade with third countries, production potential and on controls in the wine sector; • Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labeling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No.1576/89. Note that remaining implementing rules of wine reform published in 2009 apply from 1 August 2009. The Council Regulation 479/2008 is to be integrated into the single CMO. Fruit and vegetables • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1580/2007 of 21 December 2008 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulation (EC) No.2200/96. (EC) No.2201/96 and (EC) No.1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector; • Council Directive 2001/112/EC is related to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption; ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 274 • Council Directive 2001/113/EC is related to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree intended for human consumption. Olives • Commission Regulation (EC) No.2153/2005 of 23 December 2005 on the aid scheme for the private storage of olive oil; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.867/2008 of 3 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2008 as regards operators’ organizations in the olive sector, their work programmes and financing thereof; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1019/2002 concerns marketing standards for olive oil; • Commission Regulation (EEC) No.2568/91 of 11 July 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue and on the relevant methods of analysis; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1345/2005 of 16 August 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import licenses for olive oil. Beef, sheep and goats, pig meats • Regulation (EC) No.1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labeling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No.820/97; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.566/2008 of 18 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007 as regards the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.22/2008 of 11 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the Community scale for the classification of carcases of ovine animals. Note that a new implementing regulation on carcass classification and price reporting for beef, pigs and sheep (single CMO) applies from 1 January 2009. Poultry and Eggs • Commission Regulation (EC) No.617/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.543/2008 of 16 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultry meat; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.589/2008 of 23 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for eggs. Beekeeping and Honey ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 275 • Commission Regulation (EC) No.917/2004 of 29 April 2004 on detailed rules to implement Council Regulation (EC) No.797/2004 on actions in the field of beekeeping; • Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey. Flax and Hemp • Commission Regulation (EC) No.507/2008 of 6 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1673/2000 on the common organization of the markets in flax and hemp grown fibre. Silkworms • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1744/2006 of 24 November 2006 on detailed rules for aid in respect of silkworms; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.223/2008 of 12 March 2008 laying down conditions and procedures for the recognition of producer organizations of silkworms rearers. Seeds • Commission Regulation (EC) No.491/2007 of 3 May 2007 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No.1947/2005 as regards the communication of data concerning seeds. hops • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1557/2006 of 18 October 2006 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No.1947/2005 as regards registration of contracts and the communication of data concerning hops; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1850/2006 of 14 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops and hop products; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1299/2007 of 6 November 2007 on the recognition of producers groups for hops. Oilseeds • Council Directive No.76/621/EEC of 20 July 1976 relating to the fixing of the maximum level of erucie acid in oils and fats intended as such for human consumption and in foodstuffs containing added oils or fats. Dried Fodder • Commission Regulation (EC) No.382/2005 of 7 March 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1786/2003 on the common organization of the market in dried fodder; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.778/2008 of 4 August 2008 setting the final amount of aid for dried fodder for the 2007/2008 marketing year. Cocoa and chocolate ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 276 • Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 June 2000 relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption; • Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts. Rural Development • Council Regulation (EC) No.1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1975/2006 of 7 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.1698/2005, as regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures; • Commission Regulation (EC) No.1396/2007 of 28 November 2007 correcting Regulation (EC) No.1975/2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No.1698/2005, as regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures; • Council Decision No.2006/144/EC concerning Community Strategic Guidelines for Rural Development (programming period 2007-13). MAFRD recognises that it is not possible to put in place quickly the main legal and administrative structures required implementing Chapter 11 of the acquis communautaire. The matrix below sets out an indicative five year framework for achieving the work. As there will inevitably be some slippage, this matrix will need to be updated annually. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 27 7 A d m in is tr at iv e st ru ct u re s/ ke y st ak eh ol de rs A ct io n s A cq ui s (o nl y th e m os t re le va nt A C ) 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 H or iz on ta l is su es N at io n al P ay in g A ge n cy (N P A ) M A FR D M E F A d op t L aw o n A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t (L A R D ). R em ov e le ga l ob st ac le s to L A R D b y am en d in g L aw on M an ag em en t of P u bl ic Fi n an ce s an d R es p on si bi li ti es (L M P FR ). M A FR D a n d M E F to a ct . N P A is m ai n in st it u ti on fo r im p le m en ti n g, m an ag in g an d co n d u ct in g ch ec k u p s re ga rd in g C A P . I t ha n d le s C A P ex p en d it u re s u n d er E A G F. C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o. 16 98 /2 00 5; C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 12 90 /2 00 5; G en er al ly : A p p ro ve L A R D , A m en d L M P FR O bs ta cl es ar is in g fr om L M P FR s h ou ld be r es ol ve d b y re sp ec ti ve m in is te rs . Sp ec if ic al ly : A d op t se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n re ga rd in g im p le m en ta ti on of L A R D : 1 2 A Is p ro p os ed to b e d ra ft ed in it ia ll y (a n d c u rr en tl y u n d er p re p ar at io n ) t o im p le m en t t h e la w 1) A I on c ri te ri a an d th e w ay s of m an ag in g th e P ro gr am m e fo r A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l R ec ru it a nd tr ai n st af f o f th e P ay in g U n it , th at w il l f or m th e ba si s of t h e fu tu re N P A E st ab li sh a nd m ak e op er at io n al N P A , A cc re d it N P A A cc re d it at io n sh al l b e ba se d in C om m u n it y ru le s. A rt ic le 6 of C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 12 90 / 20 05 o n th e fi na nc in g of co m m on ag ri cu lt u ra l p ol ic y la ys d ow n co n d it io n s fo r A cc re d it at io n an d w it h d ra w al of a cc re d it at io n of P ay in g A ge n ci es a nd co or d in at in g bo d ie s. M em be r St at es sh al l p ro vi d e su ff ic ie n t gu ar an te es th at : (a ) th e el ig ib il it y of r eq u es ts a n d , in th e fr am ew or k of ru ra l d ev el op m en t, N P A f u ll y st af fe d an d e ff ic ie n t t o be co m e ca p ab le of a bs or bi n g IP A R D f u n d s u nd er C om p on en t 5 , on ce K os ov o h as be co m e a ca nd id at e co u n tr y. ( N ot e th at it is a ss u m ed th at K os ov o w il l be co m e a ca nd id at e co u n tr y on 1 Ja n u ar y 20 12 w h en it w ill b e ab le to a cc es s fu ll y as si st an ce p ro vi d ed b y th e E C u nd er co m p on en t 5 o n R u ra l D ev el op m en t en vi sa ge d b y A rt ic le 3 o f C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 10 85 / 20 06 es ta bl is hi n g an In st ru m en t fo r P re A cc es si on A ss is ta n ce ( IP A ). K os ov o w ou ld � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 27 8 D ev el op m en t, ba se d o n a rt . 6 .5 2) A I on d oc u m en ta ti on to b e ke p t by t h e be n if ic ia ry t ha t h as p ro fi te d fr om t h e p ro gr am m e’ s fu n d s, b as ed o n ar t.9 .2 ; 3) A I on p ro ce d u re s, cr it er ia fo r be n ef it o f th e be n if ic ia ri es a nd th e m ea n s of d ir ec t p ay m en ts , ba se d o n a rt . 13 .2 ; 4) A I on t h e m ea n s of im p le m en ti n g th es e m ea su re s an d th e cr it er ia fo r su p p or t of th e ru ra l d ev el op m en t p ol ic y, b as ed o n ar t. 1 5. 3d 5) A I on d u ti es an d re sp on si bi li ti es of t h e In te r m in is te ri al C om m it te e fo r ag ri cu lt u re a n d ru ra l d ev el op m en t a s an a d vi so ry bo d y of t h e G ov er n m en t, ba se d o n a rt . th e p ro ce d u re fo r al lo ca ti n g ai d , a s w el l a s th ei r co m p li an ce w it h C om m u n it y ru le s ar e ch ec ke d be fo re p ay m en t is a u th or iz ed ; (b ) ac cu ra te a n d ex ha u st iv e ac co u n ts a re ke p t of th e p ay m en ts m ad e; (c ) th e ch ec ks la id d ow n b y C om m u n it y le gi sl at io n a re m ad e; (d ) th e re qu is it e d oc u m en ts a re p re se n te d w it hi n th e ti m e li m it s an d in t h e fo rm s ti p u la te d by C om m u ni ty ru le s; (e ) th e d oc u m en ts a re ac ce ss ib le a n d ke p t in a m an n er w h ic h en su re s th ei r co m p le te n es s, va li d it y an d le gi bi li ty o ve r ti m e, in cl u d in g w it h re ga rd to al so b e ab le to ac ce ss f u n d s av ai la bl e u n d er C om p on en ts 3 an d 4 o f I P A w h ic h a re o n ly av ai la bl e to ca nd id at e co u n tr ie s. ) � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 27 9 20 .2 ; 6) A I on or ga ni za ti on an d th e w ay o f fu n ct io n in g of th e P ay in g A ge n cy , b as ed on a rt . 2 1. 4; 7) A I on t h e te rm s an d t h e w ay s fo r d at ab as e m ai n te na n ce , ba se d o n a rt . 22 .4 ; 8) A I on a n in fo rm at io n sy st em o n m ar ke t p ri ce s, ba se d o n a rt 2 6. 3; 9) A I on c ri te ri a fo r d et er m in at io n o f th e fa rm s th at w il l b e p ar t of th e fa rm ac co u n ta nc y sy st em , b as ed on a rt . 2 7. 2; 10 ) A I on t h e fo rm s of t he or ga ni za ti on o f p ro d u ce rs , p ro ce ss or s an d tr ad er s of ag ri cu lt u ra l a n d ag ro f oo d p ro d u ct s, b as ed on a rt 2 8; 11 ) A I on c ri te ri a to b e m et b y th e or ga ni za ti on s el ec tr on ic d oc u m en ts w it hi n th e m ea ni n g of C om m u n it y ru le s (S ee A rt ic le 6 (1 )) . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 0 an d a ss oc ia ti on s of p ro d u ce rs an d p ro ce ss or s of a gr ic u lt u ra l an d a gr o fo od p ro d u ct s in or d er t o be n ef it su p p or t, b as ed on a rt . 2 9; 12 ) A I on c ri te ri a ap p li ed a nd re qu ir ed fo r th e p ro fe ss io na l qu al if ic at io n of su p er vi si on o f p u bl ic s er vi ce s, ba se d o n a rt . 34 .3 ; In te gr at ed A d m in is tr at io n an d C on tr ol S ys te m ( IA C S ) M A FR D A d op t s ec on d ar y le gi sl at io n t o im p le m en t L A R D IA C S is co n tr ol li n g m ec h an is m o f su bs id ie s th at w or ks w it hi n N P A . C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 17 82 / 20 03 am en d in g R eg u la ti on s (E E C ) N o 20 19 / 93 , ( E C ) N o 14 52 / 20 01 , ( E C ) N o 14 53 / 20 01 , (E C ) N o 14 54 / 20 01 , ( E C ) 18 68 / 94 , ( E C ) N o 12 51 / 19 99 , ( E C ) N o 12 54 / 19 99 , (E C ) N o 16 73 / 20 00 , ( E E C ) N o 23 58 / 71 a nd (E C ) N o 25 29 / 20 01 ; C O M M IS SI O N R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 79 5/ 20 04 ; A d op t se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n fo r or ga ni za ti on an d f u nc ti on in g of N P A a nd IA C S. T ra in p ro fe ss io na l st af f In it ia l p ha se o f d ev el op in g IA C S so ft w ar e. E le m en ts o f t h e in te gr at ed sy st em t o be in p la ce . E le m en ts ar e en vi sa ge d in A rt ic le 1 8 of C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 17 82 / 20 03 . A cc or d in g to A rt ic le 1 8 (1 ), th e In te gr at ed Sy st em co m p ri se s th e fo ll ow in g el em en ts : (a ) a co m p u te ri ze d P ro gr es s in p ar al le l w it h d ev el op m en t of th e N P A IA C S fu ll y ef fi ci en t a n d te ch ni ca ll y eq u ip p ed ( st af f an d s of tw ar e) . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 1 C O M M IS SI O N R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 79 6/ 20 04 ; C O M M IS SI O N R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 19 73 / 20 04 ; C O M M IS SI O N R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o 55 2/ 20 07 d at a ba se , (b ) an id en ti fi ca ti on sy st em f or ag ri cu lt u ra l p ar ce ls , (c ) a sy st em f or th e id en ti fi ca ti on an d r eg is tr at io n of p ay m en t en ti tl em en ts a s re fe rr ed t o in A rt ic le 2 1, (d ) ai d ap p li ca ti on s, (e ) an in te gr at ed co n tr ol s ys te m , (f ) a si n gl e sy st em t o re co rd th e id en ti ty o f ea ch f ar m er w h o su bm it s an A id ap p li ca ti on . FA D N ( Fa rm A cc ou nt an cy D at a N et w or k M A FR D , F ar m er s, N G O s an d ot he r In st it ut io ns A d op t l eg is la ti on fo r FA D N C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N N O .7 9/ 65 / E E C Im p ro ve d at a co ll ec ti on , tr ai ni n g, so ft w ar e m an ag em en t, et c. A d op t t h e re le va n t A I ba se d o n A rt . 27 .2 o f L A R D C om p le te im p le m en ta ti on of L A R D b y ad op ti n g se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n . A cc or d in g to th e N ex t S te p s P la n of 1 5 Ja n u ar y 20 09 , in cl u d e L aw o n FA D N in M A FR D ’s L eg is la ti ve St ra te gy Se t u p N at io n al C om m it te e fo r d at a n et w or k re sp on si bl e fo r th e se le ct io n of re tu rn h ol d in gs th at s h ou ld h av e th e ch ar ac te ri st ic s p ro vi d ed b y C ou nc il R eg u la ti on N o. 79 / 65 / E E C su ch a s: be c ap ab le o f ap p ro vi n g a p la n fo r th e se le ct io n o f t h e M ak e N at io n al C om m it te e fu n ct io na l, an d st ar t to s et u p a bo d y (l ia is on ag en cy ) o r ch ar ge a n ex is ti n g d ep ar tm en t t o be c ap ab le o f: p ro d u ci n g a p la n fo r th e se le ct io n o f re tu rn in g h ol d in gs a nd re p or ti n g on th e im p le m en ta ti on of t hi s p la n; U p d at e co n ti n u ou sl y FA D N to m ee t E C r eq u ir em en ts � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 2 re tu rn in g h ol d in gs a nd a re p or t on t h e im p le m en ta ti on of t hi s p la n; fo ll ow th e ru le s se t ou t i n th e le gi sl at io n fo r ap p oi n tm en t o f it s ch ai rm an a n d fo r ta ki n g d ec is io n s; ve ri fy in g fa rm re tu rn s. T h e ro le o f li ai so n a ge nc y sh ou ld b e p er fo rm ed b y th e P ol ic y D ep ar tm en t i n M A FR D . U n it f or O rg an ic A gr ic u lt u re M A FR D A d op t L aw am en d in g cu rr en t L aw o n O rg an ic F ar m in g C O U N C IL R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o. 83 4/ 20 06 ; C O M M IS SI O N R E G U L A T IO N A p p ro va l b y th e A ss em bl y of t h e L aw t ha t’ am en d s th e cu rr en t la w o n O rg an ic A gr ic u lt u re E st ab li sh U n it fo r O rg an ic A gr ic u lt u re . E st ab li sh a n in sp ec ti on sy st em . T h e d es ig n at ed co m p et en t au th or it y m u st be a bl e to c ar ry ou t ad m in is tr at iv e m an ag em en t A t le as t 7 0% o f th e le gi sl at io n to be h ar m on is ed w it h re le va nt ac qu is . E ff ec ti ve en fo rc em en t m ea su re s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 3 (E C ) N o. 34 5/ 20 08 ; C O M M IS SI O N R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o. 60 5/ 20 08 ; C O M M IS SI O N R E G U L A T IO N (E C ) N o. 88 9/ 20 08 ; ta sk s su ch a s: re gi st ra ti on o f ce rt ai n n ot if ic at io n s fr om o p er at or s; E ff ic ie n t in sp ec ti on sy st em . E st ab li sh ce rt if yi n g bo d y. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 4 M T I (F or ei gn a nd i nt er na l T ra de D iv is io ns ) M A FR D FV A K C S A d op t r el ev an t le gi sl at io n o n q u al it y p ol ic y C ou n ci l R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o. 5 10 /2 00 6 of 20 M ar ch 2 00 6 on th e p ro te ct io n of ge og ra p hi ca l in d ic at io n s an d d es ig n at io n s of or ig in f or ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s an d fo od st u ff ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o. 1 89 8/ 20 06 o f 14 D ec em b er 20 06 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s of im p le m en ta ti on C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 5 10 / 20 06 o n th e p ro te ct io n of ge og ra p hi ca l in d ic at io n s an d d es ig n at io n s of or ig in f or ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s an d fo od st u ff ; C ou n ci l R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o. 5 09 /2 00 6 of 20 M ar ch 2 00 6 on ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s an d fo od st u ff s as tr ad it io na l sp ec ia li ti es gu ar an te ed ; In cl u d e in to le gi sl at iv e st ra te gy f or 2 01 0 le gi sl at io n to b e ad op te d o r am en d ed if it is in p la ce a lr ea d y re ga rd in g ge og ra p hi ca l in d ic at io n, d es ig n at io n o f or ig in o r ce rt if ic at e of sp ec ia l c ha ra ct er is ju st if ie d ; A d op t le gi sl at io n ba se d o n re le va n t a cq ui s. C la ri fy d iv is io n of re sp on si bi li ti es be tw ee n st ak eh ol d er s an d w it hi n st ak eh ol d er s. Se t u p a n d en su re t h at in sp ec ti on st ru ct u re s ar e in p la ce . C oo p er at e re ga rd in g qu al it y p ol ic y w it h n ei gh bo u ri n g an d r eg io n al co u n tr ie s. R es p ec ti ve st ru ct u re s to be co m e fu ll y ef fi ci en t. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 5 C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o. 1 21 6/ 20 07 o f 18 O ct ob er 2 00 7 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e im p le m en ta ti on of t h e C ou n ci l R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 5 09 / 20 06 o n ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s an d fo od st u ff s as tr ad it io na l sp ec ia li ti es gu ar an te ed . C om m it te e on E xp or ts a n d Im p or ts K C S (K os ov o C us to m Se rv ic e) ; M T I M A FR D M E F O P M K P S (K os ov o P ol ic e Se rv ic e) E st ab li sh t h e C om m it te e co m p os ed b y St ak eh ol d er s re la te d to F or ei gn T ra d e an d T ax es R ol e of t h e C om m it te e sh al l be r eg u la te d b y le ga l a ct s as ap p ro p ri at e ba se d o n in te rn at io na l tr ea ti es s ig n ed b y K os ov o an d th e re le va n t a cq ui s. P ri or t o th is , l eg al ar ra n ge m en ts sh al l b e co n d u ct ed , s u ch as A m en d in g C u st om s C od e, et c. C ou n ci l R eg u la ti on ( E E C ) N o 26 58 /8 7 on th e ta ri ff a n d st at is ti ca l n om en cl at u re an d o n t h e C om m on C u st om s T ar if f; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 37 6/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n co m m on d et ai le d ru le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f th e sy st em o f im p or t an d ex p or t li ce n ce s an d a d va n ce fi xi n g ce rt if ic at es fo r ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s; C om m is si on T o be d is cu ss ed be tw ee n re le va n t St ak eh ol d er s th e p os si bl e or ga ni za ti on o f th e C om m it te e, it s ro le , m an d at e, e tc . C om m it te e ag re es f or t h e fo ll ow in g ta sk s: m an ag em en t of e xp or t re fu n d s an d ex p or t t ax es ; im p or t/ ex p or t li ce n si n g; ta ri ff q u ot a sy st em o n ex p or ts , e tc . a p p li ca ti on o f th e re le va nt ru le s of t h e C om m u n it y C u st om s C od e A gr ee o n co m p os it io n , m an d at e an d ro le o f C om m it te e. Fu rt h er d ev el op m en t of C om m it te e ba se d in re sp ec ti ve fi el d s. M A FR D s ha ll b e ab le to c on d u ct / p ar ti ci p at e in : a gr ic u lt u ra l ce n su s; a gr ic u lt u ra l st ru ct u ra l su rv ey s; f ar m in co m e su rv ey ( FI S) ; e tc . A ct iv e co op er at io n w it h co u n te rp ar t bo d ie s in n ei gh bo u ri n g co u n tr ie s. Fu ll y ef fi ci en t an d c ap ab le to co p e w it h a cq ui s u p d at es . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 6 It is n ot a s p ec if ic ad m in is tr at iv e st ru ct u re re qu ir ed b y th e ac qu is . K os ov o ha s to es ta bl is h th is st ru ct u re b as ed on it s cu rr en t ad m in is tr at iv e sy st em . R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 51 4/ 20 08 am en d in g R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 37 6/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n co m m on d et ai le d ru le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f th e sy st em o f im p or t an d ex p or t li ce n ce s an d a d va n ce fi xi n g ce rt if ic at es fo r ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s, a s w el l as R eg u la ti on s (E C ) N o 14 39 /9 5, (E C ) N o 24 5/ 20 01 , (E C ) N o 25 35 /2 00 1, ( E C ) N o 13 42 /2 00 3, (E C ) N o 23 36 /2 00 3, ( E C ) N o 13 45 /2 00 5, (E C ) N o 20 14 /2 00 5, ( E C ) N o 95 1/ 20 06 , ( E C ) N o 19 18 /2 00 6, (E C ) N o 34 1/ 20 07 (E C ) N o 10 02 /2 00 7, ( E C ) N o 15 80 /2 00 7 an d (E C ) N o 38 2/ 20 08 an d r ep ea li n g R eg u la ti on ( E E C ) N o 11 19 /7 9; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 13 01 /2 00 6 la yi n g d ow n co m m on r u le s fo r th e � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 7 ad m in is tr at io n of i m p or t ta ri ff q u ot as f or ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s m an ag ed b y a sy st em o f im p or t li ce n ce s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E E C ) N o 22 20 /8 5 la yi n g d ow n co m m on d et ai le d ru le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f th e sy st em o f se cu ri ti es f or ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 80 0/ 19 99 la yi n g d ow n co m m on d et ai le d ru le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f th e sy st em o f ex p or t re fu n d s on a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ct s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 31 22 /9 4 of la yi n g d ow n cr it er ia f or r is k an al ys is a s re ga rd s ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s re ce iv in g re fu n d s; � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 8 C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E C ) N o 20 90 /2 00 2 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r ap p ly in g C ou n ci l R eg u la ti on ( E E C ) N o 38 6/ 90 a s re ga rd s p h ys ic al ch ec k s ca rr ie d ou t w h en ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s q u al if yi n g fo r re fu n d s ar e ex p or te d ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E E C ) N o 35 15 /9 2 la yi n g d ow n co m m on d et ai le d ru le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f C ou n ci l R eg u la ti on ( E E C ) N o 10 55 /7 7 on th e st or ag e an d m ov em en t of p ro d u ct s b ou gh t in b y an in te rv en ti on ag en cy ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on ( E E C ) N o 30 02 /9 2 la yi n g d ow n co m m on d et ai le d ru le s fo r ve ri fy in g th e u se an d /o r � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 28 9 d es ti n at io n o f p ro d u ct s fr om in te rv en ti on A d m in is tr at iv eS tr u ct u re s/ ke y st ak eh ol de rs A ct io n s A cq u is ( on ly t h e m os t re le va n t A C ) 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 C om m on M ar ke t O rg an iz at io n a n d a ni m al p ro d u ct s FV A P ol ic y D ep ar tm en t (M A FR D ) D ep ar tm en t of A ni m al P ro du ct io n (M A FR D , a nd ot he r D ep ar tm en ts d ep en di ng on t he i ss ue ( M A FR D ) In cl u d e in to th e le gi sl at iv e st ra te gy le gi sl at io n to b e ad op te d re ga rd in g C om m on M ar ke t O rg an iz at io n a n d an im al p ro d u ct s. A d op t p ro p er le gi sl at io n o r am en d e xi st in g le gi sl at io n in or d er t o be ef fi ci en t a n d re m ov e p os si bl e le ga l o bs ta cl es . C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 1 23 4/ 20 07 es ta bl is hi n g a co m m on or ga ni za ti on o f ag ri cu lt u ra l m ar ke ts a n d o n sp ec if ic p ro vi si on s fo r ce rt ai n ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s (S in gl e C M O R eg u la ti on ); C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 4 28 / 20 08 o n d et er m in in g th e in te rv en ti on ce n tr es f or ce re al s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 6 87 / 20 08 es ta bl is hi n g p ro ce d u re s fo r th e ta ki n g ov er o f ce re al s by in te rv en ti on ag en ci es o r A d op t le gi sl at io n b as ed on th e ac qu is . L ob by m or e to im p ro ve K os ov a’ s si tu at io n in C E FT A St ar t im p le m en ta ti on of le gi sl at io n f or th e fo ll ow in g ta sk s; R eg u la r m ar ke t an d p ri ce m on it or in g; B u yi n g in , p u bl ic s to ra ge , sa le s an d s to ck co n tr ol in p re m is es ap p ro ve d to E C st an d ar d s; O p er at io n of co n tr ol s ys te m on th e u se / d es ti na ti on of in te rv en ti on p ro d u ct s; Fu rt h er s ec to r sp ec if ic ta sk s an d re qu ir em en ts . T ak e m or e ad va n ta ge o f C E FT A m em be rs h ip D ev el op f u rt h er m ec h an is m s su ch a s m on it or in g of p ri ce s, e tc . In tr od u ce fu rt h er ar ra n ge m en ts t o co m p ly w it h ac qu is . E st ab li sh f u ll y ef fi ci en t m ec h an is m s to co p e w it h co n ti n u ou s ac qu is u p d at es . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 0 p ay in g ag en ci es an d la yi n g d ow n m et h od s of an al ys is fo r d et er m in in g th e qu al it y of c er ea ls ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 2 13 1/ 93 la yi n g d ow n t he p ro ce d u re s an d co n d it io n s fo r th e sa le o f c er ea ls h el d b y in te rv en ti on ag en ci es . D ep ar tm en t on A ni m al P ro du ct io n (M A FR D ) A p p ro ve le gi sl at io n to ad op t su p p ly m an ag em en t in st ru m en ts . M A FR D s ha ll ta sk a n y of it s D ep ar tm en t o r N P A to e n fo rc e ru le s of t h e C om m on M ar ke t O rg an iz at io n f or p ar ti cu la r se ct or s, re la ti n g to th e fr ee m ov em en t o f ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s. In th is c on te xt , d es p it e st re n gt h en in g th e p u bl ic s ec to r an d en co u ra gi n g th e p ri va te s ec to r to C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o 17 88 / 20 03 es ta bl is hi n g a le vy in th e m il k an d m il k p ro d u ct s se ct or ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o 59 5/ 20 04 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r ap p ly in g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o 17 88 / 20 03 in th e m il k an d m il k p ro d u ct s se ct or . A rr an ge w it hi n th e D ep ar tm en t to c om p ly w it h th is n ew co m p et en ce . C on ti n u e to ap p ro ve p u rc h as er s (d ai ri es ) in t h e m il k se ct or . P u rc h as er s as su ch s h al l: p ro vi d e p ro of of t h ei r st at u s as d ea le rs u n d er n at io n al p ro vi si on s; re co rd a ll qu an ti ti es o f m il k d el iv er ed to th em ; ke ep d et ai le d st oc k ac co u nt s an d s p ec if ie d re co rd s; fo rw ar d va ri ou s st at em en ts a n d R ec ru it a nd t ra in ad d it io na l s ta ff . A p p ly su bs ta n ti al ly tr an sp os ed le gi sl at io n B e fu ll y ef fi ci en t an d c ap ab le o f co p in g w it h n ew ac qu is re qu ir em en ts . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 1 st re n gt h en co m p et it iv en es s of t h e ag ri cu lt u ra l ec on om y, it sh ou ld b e co or d in at ed co op er at io n o f M A FR D w it h M T I to s ta rt in tr od u ci n g m ar ke ti n g st an d ar d s an d ru le s on p re se n ta ti on a nd la be ll in g of p ro d u ct s. C om p li an ce s ha ll ap p ly a ls o as re ga rd s h ea lt h an d en vi ro n m en ta l st an d ar d s. d ec la ra ti on s to th e co m p et en t au th or it y p er io d ic al ly , et c. M A FR D P ro du ce r O rg an iz at io n A d op t l eg is la ti on an d s et u p n ew bo d ie s, if n ec es sa r. C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 4 28 / 20 08 o f 8 M ay 2 00 8 d et er m in in g th e in te rv en ti on ce n tr es f or ce re al s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 6 87 / 20 08 o f 18 J u ly 2 00 8 es ta bl is hi n g p ro ce d u re s fo r ta ki n g ov er o f ce re al s by in te rv en ti on ag en ci es o r p ay in g ag en ci es E st ab li sh s ou n d co op er at io n be tw ee n M A FR D a n d P ro d u ce r O rg an iz at io n s, re la te d to ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s in te nd ed fo r h u m an co n su m p ti on . P ar ti al h ar m on iz at io n w it h ac qu is . R ec ru it su ff ic ie n t s ta ff to en su re p ro p er im p le m en ta ti on of le gi sl at io n . Su bs ta n ti al o r fu ll h ar m on iz at io n w it h ac qu is . Fu ll im p le m en ta ti on as a c an d id at e co u n tr y. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 2 an d la yi n g d ow n m et h od s of an al ys is fo r d et er m in in g th e qu al it y of c er ea ls ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 2 13 1/ 93 o f 2 8 Ju ly 1 99 3 la yi n g d ow n th e p ro ce d u re s an d co n d it io n s fo r th e sa le o f c er ea ls h el d b y in te rv en ti on ag en ci es ; C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 3 20 / 20 06 es ta bl is hi n g a te m p or ar y sc h em e fo r th e re st ru ct u ri n g of th e su ga r in d u st ry in t h e C om m u n it y an d am en d in g R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 90 / 20 05 o n th e fi na nc in g of th e co m m on ag ri cu lt u ra l p ol ic y; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 38 2/ 20 05 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f C ou nc il � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 3 R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 17 86 / 20 03 o n th e co m m on or ga ni za ti on o f th e m ar ke t in d ri ed fo d d er ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 77 8/ 20 08 se tt in g th e fi n al am ou nt o f ai d f or d ri ed fo d d er ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 15 57 / 20 06 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r im p le m en ti n g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 19 47 / 20 05 a s re ga rd s re gi st ra ti on o f co n tr ac ts a nd t he co m m u ni ca ti on of d at a co nc er n in g h op s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 18 50 / 20 06 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ce rt if ic at io n of h op s an d h op p ro d u ct s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 99 / 20 07 o n th e re co gn it io n o f � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 4 p ro d u ce rs ’ gr ou p s fo r h op s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 49 1/ 20 07 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r im p le m en ti n g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 19 47 / 20 05 a s re ga rd s th e co m m u ni ca ti on of d at a co nc er n in g se ed s. C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 21 53 / 20 05 o n th e ai d s ch em e fo r th e p ri va te st or ag e of o li ve oi l; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 86 7/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 34 / 20 08 a s re ga rd s op er at or s’ or ga ni za ti on s in th e ol iv e se ct or , th ei r w or k p ro gr am m es a n d fi n an ci n g th er eo f; C om m is si on � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 5 R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 10 19 / 20 02 co nc er n s m ar ke ti n g st an d ar d s fo r ol iv e oi l; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E E C ) N o. 25 68 / 91 o n th e ch ar ac te ri st ic s of o li ve o il a nd ol iv e re si d u e an d on th e re le va n t m et h od s of an al ys is ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 13 45 / 20 05 o f 16 A u gu st 2 00 5 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f th e sy st em o f im p or t l ic en se s fo r ol iv e oi l. C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 50 7/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 16 73 / 20 00 o n th e co m m on or ga ni za ti on o f th e m ar ke ts in fl ax a n d h em p gr ow n fi br e. � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 6 C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 1 58 0/ 20 07 la yi n g d ow n im p le m en ti n g ru le s of C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 22 00 / 96 . ( E C ) N o. 22 01 / 96 a nd (E C ) N o. 11 82 / 20 07 in th e fr u it a n d ve ge ta bl e se ct or ; C ou nc il D ir ec ti ve 20 01 / 11 2/ E C is re la te d to f ru it ju ic es a n d c er ta in si m il ar p ro d u ct s in te nd ed fo r h u m an co n su m p ti on ; C ou nc il D ir ec ti ve 20 01 / 11 3/ E C is re la te d to f ru it ja m s, je ll ie s an d m ar m al ad es a n d sw ee te n ed ch es tn u t p u re e in te nd ed fo r h u m an co n su m p ti on . R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 17 60 / 20 00 o f th e E u ro p ea n P ar li am en t a n d o f th e C ou nc il es ta bl is hi n g a sy st em f or t h e id en ti fi ca ti on a nd � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 7 re gi st ra ti on o f bo vi n e an im al s an d r eg ar d in g th e la be li n g of b ee f an d b ee f p ro d u ct s an d re p ea li n g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 82 0/ 97 ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 56 6/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 34 / 20 07 a s re ga rd s th e m ar ke ti n g of th e m ea t o f bo vi n e an im al s ag ed 1 2 m on th s or le ss ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 22 / 20 08 o f 1 1 Ja n u ar y 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e C om m u ni ty sc al e fo r th e cl as si fi ca ti on o f ca rc as es o f t h e ov in e an im al s. C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 61 7/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r im p le m en ti n g � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 8 R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 34 / 20 07 a s re ga rd s m ar ke ti n g st an d ar d s fo r eg gs f or h at ch in g an d fa rm ya rd p ou lt ry c h ic ks ; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 54 3/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r th e ap p li ca ti on o f C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 34 / 20 07 a s re ga rd s th e m ar ke ti n g st an d ar d s fo r p ou lt ry m ea t; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 58 9/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r im p le m en ti n g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 34 / 20 07 a s re ga rd s th e m ar ke ti n g st an d ar d s fo r eg gs . C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 91 7/ 20 04 o n d et ai le d r u le s to im p le m en t C ou nc il � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 29 9 R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 79 7/ 20 04 o n ac ti on s in t h e fi el d o f be ek ee p in g; C ou nc il D ir ec ti ve 20 01 / 11 0/ E C re la ti n g ho n ey . C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 17 44 / 20 06 o n d et ai le d r u le s fo r ai d in r es p ec t o f re p ea li n g s; C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 22 3/ 20 08 la yi n g d ow n co n d it io n s an d p ro ce d u re s fo r th e re co gn it io n o f p ro d u ce r or ga ni za ti on s of si lk w or m s re ar er s. D ir ec ti ve 20 00 / 36 / E C o f th e E u ro p ea n P ar li am en t a n d o f th e C ou nc il re la ti n g to c oc oa an d c ho co la te p ro d u ct s in te nd ed fo r h u m an co n su m p ti on ; D ir ec ti ve 19 99 / 4/ E C o f t h e � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 0 E u ro p ea n P ar li am en t a n d o f th e C ou nc il re la ti n g to c of fe e ex tr ac ts a n d ch ic or y ex tr ac ts . C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 7 09 / 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r im p le m en ti n g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 12 34 / 20 07 , a s re ga rd s in te r br an ch or ga ni za ti on s an d a gr ee m en ts in th e to ba cc o se ct or . D ep ar tm en t of P la nt P ro te ct io n; W in e In st it ut e R ev ie w L aw o n W in es if n ec es sa ry C om m is si on R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 5 55 / 20 08 la yi n g d ow n d et ai le d r u le s fo r im p le m en ti n g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 47 9/ 20 08 o n th e co m m on or ga ni za ti on s of th e m ar ke t in w in e as r eg ar d s su p p or t p ro gr am m es , tr ad e w it h t hi rd co u n tr ie s, p ro d u ct io n p ot en ti al a nd o n C om p le te re cr u it m en t o f st af f, e sp ec ia ll y in W in e In st it u te . E st ab li sh a nd fi n al is e vi n ey ar d re gi st er . U p d at e th e re gi st er re gu la rl y. A d op t m ea su re s to s ti m u la te fu rt h er e xp or t an d in cr ea se p ro d u ct iv e an d ex p or t ca p ac it ie s. Su bs ta n ti al (o r if p os si bl e fu ll ) h ar m on iz at io n of le gi sl at io n w it h th e ac qu is . W in e se ct or t o be ab le to c om p et e an d fo llo w u p o n n ew a cq ui s re qu ir em en ts . � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 1 co n tr ol s in t h e w in e se ct or ; R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 1 10 / 20 08 o f th e E u ro p ea n P ar li am en t a n d o f th e C ou nc il o n th e d ef in it io n , d es cr ip ti on , p re se n ta ti on , la be li n g an d t h e p ro te ct io n o f ge og ra p hi ca l in d ic at io n s of sp ir it d ri n ks a n d re p ea li n g C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E E C ) N o. 15 76 / 89 . A d m in is tr at iv eS tr u ct u re s/ ke y st ak eh ol de rs A ct io n s A cq u is ( on ly t h e m os t re le va n t A C ) 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 R u ra l D ev el op m en t M an ag in g A u th or it y A d op t L A R D C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o. 16 98 / 20 05 o n su p p or t fo r ru ra l d ev el op m en t by th e E u ro p ea n A gr ic u lt u ra l Fu n d f or R u ra l D ev el op m en t (E A FR D ); G en er al ly : A p p ro ve L A R D an d a m en d L M P FR Sp ec if ic al ly : A d op t se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n re ga rd in g im p le m en ta ti on of L A R D , a n d sp ec if ic al ly o n th e M an ag in g A u th or it y. E st ab li sh a nd m ak e op er at io n al th e M an ag in g A u th or it y. R ec ru it a nd tr ai n st af f M an ag in g A u th or it y to p er fo rm fo ll ow in g co m p et en ce s, a s m u ch a s it is m an d at or y: a. ) en su ri n g th at op er at io n s ar e se le ct ed f or fu n d in g in ac co rd an ce w it h cr it er ia ap p li ca bl e to th e ru ra l d ev el op m en t D ev el op in p ar al le l w it h N P A Fu ll y st af fe d a n d ef fi ci en t � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 2 A p p oi nt t h e M an ag in g A u th or it y. O bs ta cl es ar is in g fr om L M P FR to b e so lv ed b y re sp ec ti ve m in is te rs . p ro gr am m e; b. ) en su ri n g th at th er e is a s ys te m to r ec or d a n d m ai n ta in st at is ti ca l in fo rm at io n on im p le m en ta ti on in c om p u te ri se d fo rm a d eq u at e fo r th e p u rp os es of m on it or in g an d e va lu at io n; c. ) en su ri n g th at be n ef ic ia ri es a n d ot h er b od ie s in vo lv ed in th e im p le m en ta ti on of o p er at io n s ar e aw ar e an d in fo rm ed a bo u t th ei r ob li ga ti on s, et c. d .) e n su ri n g th at p ro gr am m e ev al u at io n s ar e co n d u ct ed w it hi n th e ti m e li m it s la id d ow n, an d c on fo rm to th e co m m on m on it or in g an d ev al u at io n fr am ew or k an d fo r su bm it ti n g ev al u at io n s u n d er ta ke n to th e re le va nt n at io n al au th or it ie s an d � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 3 th e E C e. ) as si st in g th e M on it or in g C om m it te e an d se n d in g it t h e d oc u m en ts n ee d ed to m on it or im p le m en ta ti on of t h e p ro gr am m e in th e li gh t o f i ts sp ec if ic ob je ct iv es ; f. ) en su ri n g co m p li an ce w it h th e ob li ga ti on s co nc er n in g p u bl ic it y re fe rr ed t o in A rt ic le 7 6 of R eg u la ti on (E C ) 16 98 / 20 05 ; g. ) d ra w in g u p th e an n u al p ro gr es s re p or t, an d a ft er ap p ro va l b y th e M on it or in g C om m it te e, su bm it ti n g it to th e C om m is si on ; h .) e n su ri n g th at th e P ay in g A ge n cy r ec ei ve s al l n ec es sa ry in fo rm at io n, in � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 4 p ar ti cu la r on t h e p ro ce d u re s op er at ed a n d an y co nt ro ls ca rr ie d o u t i n re la ti on to op er at io n s se le ct ed f or fu n d in g, b ef or e p ay m en ts a re au th or is ed C er ti fi ca ti on B od y A d op ti on o f L A R D D is cu ss it s st at u s (p ro fi le ). C ou nc il R eg u la ti on (E C ) N o 12 90 / 20 05 on th e fi n an ci n g of t h e co m m on ag ri cu lt u ra l p ol ic y G en er al ly : A p p ro ve L A R D , A m en d L M P FR Sp ec if ic al ly : A d op t se co n d ar y le gi sl at io n re ga rd in g im p le m en ta ti on of L A R D O bs ta cl es ar is in g fr om L M P FR to b e so lv ed b y re sp ec ti ve m in is te rs R ec ru it a nd tr ai n st af f fo r th e P ay in g U n it th at w il l l at er be co m e th e P ay in g A ge n cy . A cc or d in g to C ou nc il R eg u la ti on 12 90 / 20 05 , re sp ec ti ve ly A rt ic le 7 , t h e ce rt if ic at io n bo d y sh al l b e a p u bl ic o r p ri va te le ga l e nt it y d es ig n at ed b y th e M em be r St at e (p ot en ti al or c an d id at e co u n tr y) w it h a vi ew to ce rt if yi n g th e tr u th fu ln es s, co m p le te n es s an d a cc u ra cy o f th e ac co u n ts o f th e ac cr ed it ed P ay in g A ge n cy , ta ki n g ac co u n t of t h e es ta bl is h ed m an ag em en t an d c on tr ol sy st em s. D ev el op in p ar al le l w it h N P A Fu ll y st af fe d a n d ef fi ci en t ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 305 AAnnnneexx 1122 SSuummmmaarryy ooff TTAAIIEEXX PPrrooggrraammmmee,, 22000099--1111 � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 6 T ra in in g s u b je c t/ le g is la ti o n S tu d y tr ip W o rk s h o p C la s s ic T A IE X ( 5 d a ys ) in K o s o v o E x te n d e d T A IE X ( u p t o 6 m o n th s ) in K o s o v o 2 / C o n ta c t in M A F R D S ta tu s o f a p p li c a ti o n L e g is la ti o n S ta rt t ra n sp o si n g a g ro e n vi ro n m e n ta l le g is la tio n X S e e T O R s: S tu d y v is it a g ro e n v ir o n m e n t R B X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n a g ro e n v ir o n m e n t R B Is a h R u d a ku Is a h .r u d a ku @ ks g o v. n e t S h a b a n D e rs h a j S h a b a n .d re sj a j@ ks g o v. n e t R e vi e w p ro ce d u re s fo r d e ve lo p in g a n d a d o p tin g L a w o n F A D N X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n F A D N l a w R B S h yh re te B u n ja ku S h yh re te .b u n ja ku @ ks g o v. n e t M e d ih a H a lim i M e d ih a .h a lim i@ ks g o v. n e t A p p ro xi m a te E U L e g is la tio n : • L a w o n S e e d s • L a w o n S e e d lin g m a te ri a ls • L a w o n W in e s X Se e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n le g is la ti o n R B Is a h R u d a ku Is a h .r u d a ku @ ks g o v. n e t A d e m A ri fa j a d e m .a ri fa j@ ks g o v. n e t V a ld e te A vd iu va ld e te .a vd iu @ ks g o v. n e t N e si m M o ri n a n e si m m o ri n a @ h o tm a il. co m B a li L e st ra n i B a li. le st ra n i@ ks g o v. n e t R e vi e w s e co n d a ry le g is la tio n r e la te d t o th e e st a b lis h m e n t o f a q u a lit y a ss u ra n ce sc h e m e f o r o rg a n ic fo o d , a n d r e vi e w le g is la tio n f o r e st a b lis h in g a C e rt ify in g B o d y fo r O rg a n ic A g ri cu ltu re X Se e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n o rg a n ic R B S ke n d e r Jo n u zi ke n d e r. jo u n u zi @ ks g o v. n e t R e n e w a b le e n e rg y mailto:Isah.rudaku@ks-gov.net mailto:Shaban.dresjaj@ks-gov.net mailto:Shyhrete.bunjaku@ks-gov.net mailto:Shyhrete.bunjaku@ks-gov.net mailto:Mediha.halimi@ks-gov.net mailto:adem.arifaj@ks-gov.net mailto:valdete.avdiu@ks-gov.net mailto:nesim morina@hotmail.com mailto:kender.jounuzi@ks-gov.net mailto:kender.jounuzi@ks-gov.net � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 7 T ra in in g s u b je c t/ le g is la ti o n S tu d y tr ip W o rk s h o p C la s s ic T A IE X ( 5 d a ys ) in K o s o v o E x te n d e d T A IE X ( u p t o 6 m o n th s ) in K o s o v o 2 / C o n ta c t in M A F R D S ta tu s o f a p p li c a ti o n R e vi e w p o lic y o p tio n s to a d d re ss re n e w a b le e n e rg y is su e s X Se e T O R s: S tu d y v is it re n e w a b le e n e rg y R B L u lz im S h a m o lli L u iz im .s h a m o lli @ ks g o v. n e t D a ta r e q u ir e m e n ts U p d a te s ta tis tic a l in fo rm a tio n n e e d s: fa rm r e g is te r, F A D N , la n d r e g is te r a n d a g ro e n vi ro n m e n t in d ic a to rs . R e vi e w o f cu rr e n t si tu a tio n o f a g ri cu ltu re s ta tis tic s a n d a ss e ss m e n t fo r th e f u tu re n e e d s to m e e t th e E U st a n d a rd s a n d re q u ir e m e n ts X Se e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n s ta ti s ti c s R B H a ki le X h a fe ri H a ki le .x h a fe r@ ks g o v. n e t M e d ih a H a lim i m e d ih a .h a lim @ ks g o v. n e t G o o d f a rm in g p ra c ti c e D e ve lo p f u rt h e r th e C o d e o f G o o d F a rm in g P ra ct ic e X Se e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n g o o d f a rm in g p ra c ti c e R B S h a b a n D re sh a j S h a b a n .d e rs h a j@ ks g o v. n e t H a b il Z e q ir i H a b il. ze q ir i@ ks g o v. n e t A rs im M e m a j A rs im .m e m a j@ ks g o v. n e t W in e s e c to r Im p ro ve m a in te n a n ce o f th e re g is te r o f vi n e ya rd s X N e si m M o ri n a n e si m m o ri n a @ h o tm a il. co m mailto:Luizim.shamolli@ks-gov.net mailto:Hakile.xhafer@ks-gov.net mailto:mediha.halim@ks-gov.net mailto:Habil.zeqiri@ks-gov.net mailto:Arsim.memaj@ks-gov.net mailto:nesim morina@hotmail.com � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 8 T ra in in g s u b je c t/ le g is la ti o n S tu d y tr ip W o rk s h o p C la s s ic T A IE X ( 5 d a ys ) in K o s o v o E x te n d e d T A IE X ( u p t o 6 m o n th s ) in K o s o v o 2 / C o n ta c t in M A F R D S ta tu s o f a p p li c a ti o n (c a d a st ra l v in e ya rd a n d v in e in d u st ry ) Se e T O R s: S tu d y v is it w in e i n s ti tu te R B O rg a n ic a g ri c u lt u re R e vi e w O rg a n ic A g ri cu ltu re ( O A ) le g is la tio n a n d re la te d p ro m o tio n p ro g ra m m e s im p le m e n te d b y M S m in is tr ie s/ E C , in cl u d in g t h e e st a b lis h m e n t o f a n In sp e ct io n B o d y a n d C e rt ifi ca tio n B o d ie s fo r O rg a n ic A g ri cu ltu re X S e e T O R s: S tu d y v is it o rg a n ic a g ri c u lt u re R B H a b il Z e q ir i H a b il. Z e q ir i@ ks g o v. n e t V a ld e te A vd iu va ld e te .a vd iu @ ks g o v. n e t P la n t p ro d u c ti o n a n d p ro te c ti o n In cr e a se k n o w le d g e o f E u ro p e a n S ch e m e f o r C e rt ifi e d P la n t P ro d u ct io n X D e p a rt m e n t o f H o rt ic u ltu re , U n iv e rs ity o f F lo re n ce X Is u f C ik a q i ( IC ) is u f. ci ka q i@ ks g o v. n e t H a b il Z e q ir i H a b il. Z e q ir i@ ks g o v. n e t V a ld e te A vd iu V a ld e te .a vd iu @ ks g o v. n e t S tu d y tr ip a p p ro ve d f o r IC b y T A IE X O ff ic e , B ru ss e ls D a te t o b e d e te rm in e d A p p lic a tio n f o rm s n o t cu rr e n tly a va ila b le D ra ft s e co n d a ry le g is la tio n f o r P la n t P ro te ct io n P ro d u ct s (P P P ) 1 . D e te rm in e m a xi m u m re si d u a l l e ve ls in p la n ts a n d X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n P P P R B S h a b a n H a m za j S h a b a n .h a m za j@ ks g o v. n e t mailto:Habil.Zeqiri@ks-gov.net mailto:valdete.avdiu@ks-gov.net mailto:isuf.cikaqi@ks-gov.net mailto:Habil.Zeqiri@ks-gov.net mailto:Valdete.avdiu@ks-gov.net � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 30 9 T ra in in g s u b je c t/ le g is la ti o n S tu d y tr ip W o rk s h o p C la s s ic T A IE X ( 5 d a ys ) in K o s o v o E x te n d e d T A IE X ( u p t o 6 m o n th s ) in K o s o v o 2 / C o n ta c t in M A F R D S ta tu s o f a p p li c a ti o n p la n t p ro d u ct s 2 . Id e n tif y m e th o d o f u se o f p la n t p ro te ct io n p ro d u ct s, d a ta ke e p in g , st o ra g e a n d p la n t p ro te ct io n p ro d u ct s w a st e m a n a g e m e n t 3 . T e st P P P , a n a ly si s a n d im p le m e n ta tio n o f g o o d la b o ra to ry p ra ct ic e s 4 . R e p a ck a g e , u si n g p ro p o se d P P P t ra d e m a rk th a t w ill b e p la ce d in K o so va ’s m a rk e t, a s w e ll a s P P P d o cu m e n ta tio n a n d r e q u e st t h a t th e s a m e is a u th o ri ze d t o b e u se d in t h e E U m e m b e r st a te s 5 . Id e n tif y o b lig a tio n s to p e rf o rm p ro fe ss io n a l se rv ic e s b y in d iv id u a ls a n d le g a l p e rs o n s in � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 31 0 T ra in in g s u b je c t/ le g is la ti o n S tu d y tr ip W o rk s h o p C la s s ic T A IE X ( 5 d a ys ) in K o s o v o E x te n d e d T A IE X ( u p t o 6 m o n th s ) in K o s o v o 2 / C o n ta c t in M A F R D S ta tu s o f a p p li c a ti o n th e a re a o f P P P a n d e q u ip m e n t fo r th e ir a p p lic a tio n 6 . D ra ft b y la w “G e n e ra l C o n d iti o n s to b e m e e t in P P p ro d u ct io n ” S e e d d e v e lo p m e n t Im p ro ve s e e d q u a lit y X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n s e e d s R B A d e m A ri fa j a d e m .a ri fa j@ ks g o v. n e t D ri ta B is lim i D ri ta .b is lim @ ks g o v. n e t G e n e ti c a ll y m o d if ie d o rg a n is m s Im p ro ve u n d e rs ta n d in g o f G M O s, r is k m a n a g e m e n t in u si n g G M O s a n d d ra ft in g s e co n d a ry le g is la tio n h a rm o n iz e d w ith in te rn a tio n a l le g is la tio n X Se e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n G M O s R B A d e m A ri fa j a d e m .a ri fa j@ ks g o v. n e t D ri ta B is lim i d ri ta .b is lim @ ks g o v. n e t C o n ti n u a ti o n o f la n d r e fo rm 1 / F o re s tr y D e ve lo p a g ro e co fo re st ry t o u ri sm st ra te g y X X B a jr a m B a tu sh a B a jr a m .b a tu sh a @ ks g o v. n e t mailto:adem.arifaj@ks-gov.net mailto:Drita.bislim@ks-gov.net mailto:adem.arifaj@ks-gov.net mailto:drita.bislim@ks-gov.net � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 31 1 T ra in in g s u b je c t/ le g is la ti o n S tu d y tr ip W o rk s h o p C la s s ic T A IE X ( 5 d a ys ) in K o s o v o E x te n d e d T A IE X ( u p t o 6 m o n th s ) in K o s o v o 2 / C o n ta c t in M A F R D S ta tu s o f a p p li c a ti o n S e e T O R s: S tu d y v is it a g ro e c o fo re s tr y to u ri s m R B S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n a g ro e c o fo re s tr y to u ri s m R B D e ve lo p a 1 0 y e a r h u n tin g s tr a te g y b a se d o n e xi st in g le g is la tio n X Se e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n h u n ti n g R B B a jr a m B a tu sh a B a jr a m .b a tu sh a @ ks g o v. n e t Ir ri g a ti o n P ro vi d e t e ch n ic a l su p p o rt t o ir ri g a tio n a n d d ra in a g e s e ct io n in L a w o n I rr ig a tio n a n d D ra in a g e a n d p ro je ct im p le m e n ta tio n , a s w e ll a s a p p ro xi m a tio n w ith E U c ri te ri a , b u ild in g u p c o o p e ra tio n w ith re le va n t in st itu tio n s X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n ir ri g a ti o n B a li L e st ra n i B a li. le st ra n i@ ks g o v. n e t F a tim e J o n u zi F a tim e .jo n u zi @ ks g o v. n e t S u p p o rt in g E U in st itu tio n – N e th e rl a n d s P re fe rr e d a d vi se r – R u tg e r K u ip e r T a rg e t d a te – t o b e d e te rm in e d L iv e s to c k P ro vi d e t e ch n ic a l a ss is ta n ce t o d ra ft se co n d a ry le g is la tio n a n d fis h in g w a te r m a n a g e m e n t p la n s X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n fi s h e ri e s A g im N u h a A g im .n u h a @ ks g o v. n e t A ss is ta n ce a p p ro ve d b y T A IE X O ff ic e , B ru ss e ls , w h ic h r e cr u iti n g a su ita b le e xp e rt T a rg e t d a te t o b e d e te rm in e d mailto:Bajram.batusha@ks-gov.net mailto:Bali.lestrani@ks-gov.net mailto:Fatime.jonuzi@ks-gov.net � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 31 2 T ra in in g s u b je c t/ le g is la ti o n S tu d y tr ip W o rk s h o p C la s s ic T A IE X ( 5 d a ys ) in K o s o v o E x te n d e d T A IE X ( u p t o 6 m o n th s ) in K o s o v o 2 / C o n ta c t in M A F R D S ta tu s o f a p p li c a ti o n R D A S ( R u ra l D e v e lo p m e n t a n d A d v is o ry S e rv ic e ) D ra ft a n d u p d a te a d vi so ry s e rv ic e s’ st ra te g y fo r 2 0 1 0 1 3 , in cl u d in g p ro g ra m m e f o r m o n ito ri n g a n d e va lu a tio n o f K C B fu n d e d p ro je ct s X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n a d v is o ry s e rv ic e s R B S h a b a n D re sh a j S h a b a n .D re sh a j@ ks g o v. n e t F a ci lit a te r u ra l d e ve lo p m e n t a n d d iv e rs ifi ca tio n X Se e T O R s: S tu d y v is it ru ra l d iv e rs if ic a ti o n R B S h a b a n D re sh a j S h a b a n .D re sh a j@ ks g o v. n e t S u p p o rt f o r s e n io r m a n a g e m e n t G e n e ra l a cc e ss io n su p p o rt X S e e T O R s: E x p e rt m is s io n g e n e ra l a c c e s s io n s u p p o rt R B S h q ip e D e m a S h q ip e . 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(€ ) M ax . p u b li c co n tr ib u ti on (€ ) P u rp os e of gr an t T ot al va lu e of gr an ts is su ed a t 31 J u ly 20 09 ( €) N u m b er of g ra n ts is su ed a t 31 J u ly 20 09 ( €) A v. v al u e of gr an t is su ed a t 31 J u ly 2 00 9 (€ ) A gr o p ro ce ss in g co m p on en t8 3 43 50 50 10 ,0 00 5, 00 0 E qu ip m en t an d bu il d in gs fo r p ro ce ss in g 43 ,0 00 11 + / 4 ,0 00 p er ag ro p ro ce ss or to d at e Se le ct io n p ro ce ss f or be n ef ic ia ry is on go in g: f in is h by t h e en d o f A u gu st 2 00 9 T ot al 3, 16 9 83 F or e xa m p le , i m p ro ve d h on ey p ac ka gi n g. ���� AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-13 AUGUST 2009 318 AAnnnneexx 1144 OOuuttlliinnee mmoonniittoorriinngg aanndd eevvaalluuaattiioonn ffrraammeewwoorrkk ffoorr AARRDDPP 22000099--1133 � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 31 9 M on it or in g in d ic at or s fo r A R D P 2 00 9 13 L ev el O b je ct iv e P er fo rm an ce i n d ic at or (o u tp u t + r es u lt ) S ou rc e Im p ac t in d ic at or (i m p ac t + b as el in e) S ou rc e A gr ic u lt u re a n d R u ra l D ev el op m en t P la n 20 09 1 3 1. A d d it io n al in co m e fo r fa rm er s an d r u ra l d w el le rs , le ad in g to im p ro ve d li vi n g st an d ar d s an d w or ki n g co n d it io n s in r u ra l a re as 2. Im p ro ve d c om p et it iv en es s an d e ff ic ie n cy o f p ri m ar y ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct io n , i n o rd er t o ac h ie ve im p or t su bs ti tu ti on a n d t ak e ad va n ta ge o f ex p or t m ar ke ts 3. Im p ro ve d p ro ce ss in g an d m ar ke ti n g of ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ce , t h ro u gh in cr ea se d e ff ic ie n cy an d c om p et it iv en es s 4. Im p ro ve d o n fa rm / in fa ct or y qu al it y an d h yg ie n e st an d ar d s 5. Su st ai n ab le r u ra l d ev el op m en t a n d im p ro ve d qu al it y of li fe ( in cl u d in g in fr as tr u ct u re ) th ro u gh p ro m ot io n o f fa rm in g an d o th er e co n om ic ac ti vi ti es t h at a re in h ar m on y w it h t h e en vi ro n m en t 6. C re at io n o f em p lo ym en t op p or tu n it ie s in r u ra l ar ea s, p ar ti cu la rl y th ro u gh r u ra l d iv er si fi ca ti on 7. A li gn m en t of K os ov o’ s ag ri cu lt u re w it h t h at o f th e E U A n n u al in co m e p er fa rm er A n n u al in co m e p er ru ra l d w el le r Im p or t of ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s E xp or t of ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s N u m be r of fa rm s/ fa ct or ie s w it h q u al it y st an d ar d e .g . H A C C P Sh ar e of h ou se h ol d s co n n ec te d t o d ri n ki n g w at er Sh ar e of h ou se h ol d s co n n ec te d t o ro ad Sh ar e of h ou se h ol d s co n n ec te d t o w as te w at er t re at m en t C on ce n tr at io n o f N it ro ge n in m aj or ri ve rs Su rf ac e of p ro te ct ed a re as (N at u ra 2 00 0) N u m be r of w or kp la ce s in r u ra l � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 32 0 L ev el O b je ct iv e P er fo rm an ce i n d ic at or (o u tp u t + r es u lt ) S ou rc e Im p ac t in d ic at or (i m p ac t + b as el in e) S ou rc e ar ea s D eg re e of le ga l tr an sp os it io n o f E U re gu la ti on s C om p li an ce w it h E U r eg u la ti on s (M ea su re 1 ) D ev el op m en t of vo ca ti on al t ra in in g to m ee t ru ra l n ee d s 1. P re p ar at io n o f fa rm er s fo r qu al it at iv e re or ie n ta ti on of p ro d u ct io n , t h e ap p li ca ti on o f p ro d u ct io n p ra ct ic es c om p at ib le w it h t h e m ai n te n an ce a n d en h an ce m en t of t h e la n d sc ap e, t h e p ro te ct io n o f th e en vi ro n m en t, h yg ie n e st an d ar d s an d a n im al w el fa re , a n d a cq u is it io n o f th e sk il ls n ee d ed t o en ab le t h em t o m an ag e an e co n om ic al ly v ia bl e fa rm 2. P re p ar at io n o f fo re st h ol d er s an d o th er p er so n s in vo lv ed in f or es tr y ac ti vi ti es f or t h e ap p li ca ti on o f fo re st m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es t o im p ro ve t h e ec on om ic , e co lo gi ca l o r so ci al f u n ct io n s of f or es ts N u m be r of r u ra l d w el le rs tr ai n ed N u m be r of t ra in in g d ay s re ce iv ed N u m be r of f ar m er s su p p or te d (M ea su re 2 ) R es tr u ct u ri n g p h ys ic al p ot en ti al in th e ag ri ru ra l se ct or 1. In ve st m en t in m ac h in er y/ eq u ip m en t at f ar m le ve l (i n cl u d in g bu il d in g re n ov at io n an d n ew bu il d in g) , as w el l as i n i m p ro ve d i n p u ts , fu n d ed th ro u gh in cr ea se d cr ed it av ai la bl e fr om co m m er ci al b an ks a n d m ic ro fi n an ce i n st it u ti on s, p ar ti cu la rl y ta rg et ed a t yo u n g fa rm er s 2. A ch ie ve v ol u n ta ry la n d c on so li d at io n 3. Im p ro ve m en t of st ru ct u re of ag ri cu lt u ra l h ol d in gs , in cr ea se of fa m il y fa rm si ze an d d ev el op m en t of e co n om ic al ly s tr on g ag ri cu lt u ra l u n it s A ve ra ge s iz e of a f ar m A ve ra ge c ap it al in ve st m en t in a f ar m N u m be r of f ar m h ol d in gs th at r ec ei ve d in ve st m en t su p p or t T ot al v ol u m e of in ve st m en t in t h e ag ri cu lt u re s ec to r � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 32 1 L ev el O b je ct iv e P er fo rm an ce i n d ic at or (o u tp u t + r es u lt ) S ou rc e Im p ac t in d ic at or (i m p ac t + b as el in e) S ou rc e 4. Im p ro ve m en t of f ar m e ff ic ie n cy b y re d u ci n g co st s of p ro d u ct io n a n d in cr ea si n g th e co m p et it iv en es s of f ar m s an d a gr ic u lt u ra l e n te rp ri se s 5. In cr ea se i n t h e le ve l of i n co m e an d i m p ro ve m en t of l iv in g an d w or ki n g co n d it io n s of t h e fa rm in g p op u la ti on 6. P ro m ot in g re or ga n is at io n o f p ro d u ct io n i n o rd er to im p le m en t E U re qu ir em en ts on h yg ie n e, sa n it at io n , an im al w el fa re an d en vi ro n m en ta l p ro te ct io n 7. P ro m ot io n of qu al it y im p ro ve m en ts of ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ce a cc or d in g to E U s ta n d ar d s N u m be r of o p er at io n s su p p or te d (M ea su re 3 ) M an ag in g w at er re so u rc es f or ag ri cu lt u re 1. R eh ab il it at io n o f ex is ti n g ir ri ga ti on a n d d ra in ag e n et w or ks 2. Im p ro ve d f ie ld ir ri ga ti on , s h or te r ro ta ti on p er io d s an d s m al le r u n it f lo w s to in d iv id u al w at er u se rs 3. P re ve n ti on o f se w ag e en te ri n g ir ri ga ti on c an al s 4. In tr od u ct io n a n d im p le m en ta ti on o f a sa ti sf ac to ry w at er f ee s ys te m 5. St re n gt h en in g of W at er U se rs ' A ss oc ia ti on s 6. St re n gt h en in g Ir ri ga ti on P ro vi d er s by p u rs u in g be tt er a d h er en ce t o w at er f ee p ay m en ts A d d ed v al u e p er h a of ir ri ga te d la n d T ot al v ol u m e of in ve st m en t N u m be r of o p er at io n s su p p or te d N u m be r of f ar m h ol d in g th at r ec ei ve d in ve st m en t su p p or t N u m be r of I P s an d W U A s su p p or te d M ea su re 4 ) Im p ro vi n g th e p ro ce ss in g an d m ar ke ti n g of ag ri cu lt u ra l p ro d u ct s 1. Su p p or t in n ov at io n a n d m od er n iz at io n in t h e ag ro p ro ce ss in g se ct or 2. R es tr u ct u re t h e ag ro p ro ce ss in g se ct o to d ev el op h ig h er v al u e ad d ed p ro d u ct s th at f u lf il T ot al v ol u m e of in ve st m en t N u m be r of f oo d � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 32 2 L ev el O b je ct iv e P er fo rm an ce i n d ic at or (o u tp u t + r es u lt ) S ou rc e Im p ac t in d ic at or (i m p ac t + b as el in e) S ou rc e in te rn at io n al h yg ie n e, f oo d s af et y an d q u al it y st an d ar d s fo r co n su m er s 3. In tr od u ce e n vi ro n m en ta ll y fr ie n d ly t ec h n ol og ie s w h il st im p ro vi n g ef fi ci en cy 4. Im p ro ve t h e m ar ke ti n g an d la be ll in g of q u al it y p ro d u ct s (p ro ce ss ed a n d f re sh ) 5. Im p ro ve t h e st ru ct u re f or , a n d e n fo rc em en t of , qu al it y, s an it ar y, v et er in ar y an d p la n t h ea lt h co n tr ol s p ro ce ss or s th at r ec ei ve d in ve st m en t su p p or t N u m be r of f oo d p ro ce ss or s ac h ie vi n g H A C C P a cc re d it at io n N u m be r of f ar m h ol d in g th at r ec ei ve d in ve st m en t su p p or t N u m be r of s u p p or te d fa rm h ol d in gs p ar ti ci p at in g in a q u al it y sc h em e (M ea su re 5 ) Im p ro vi n g n at u ra l re so u rc e m an ag em en t 1. Fi rs t ti m e af fo re st at io n o n a gr ic u lt u ra l l an d in a re as w it h lo w a gr ic u lt u ra l p ro d u ct io n v al u e 2. C h an ge o f la n d u se in N at u ra 2 00 0 ar ea s (b y im p le m en ta ti on o f N at u ra 2 00 0 p ro te ct io n s ch em es ) 3. Im p ro ve m en ts in b io d iv er si ty in e xi st in g fo re st s 4. E st ab li sh m en t an d o p er at io n o f P as tu re U se rs ’ A ss oc ia ti on s N u m be r of s u p p or te d h ol d in gs in m ou n ta in ar ea s Su p p or te d a gr ic u lt u ra l la n d in m ou n ta in a re as N u m be r of s u p p or te d h ol d in gs in N at u ra 2 00 0 ar ea s (u n d er t h e W at er Fr am ew or k D ir ec ti ve – W FD ) Su p p or te d a gr ic u lt u ra l la n d u n d er N at u ra 20 00 / u n d er W FD N u m be r of f ar m h ol d in gs � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 32 3 L ev el O b je ct iv e P er fo rm an ce i n d ic at or (o u tp u t + r es u lt ) S ou rc e Im p ac t in d ic at or (i m p ac t + b as el in e) S ou rc e an d h ol d in gs o f ot h er la n d m an ag er s re ce iv in g su p p or t T ot al a re a u n d er a gr i en vi ro n m en ta l s u p p or t T ot al N u m be r of c on tr ac ts N u m be r of a ct io n s re la te d to g en et ic r es ou rc es N u m be r of b en ef ic ia ri es re ce iv in g af fo re st at io n a id N u m be r of h a of af fo re st ed la n d (M ea su re 6 ) Fa rm d iv er si fi ca ti on a n d al te rn at iv e ac ti vi ti es in r u ra l a re as 1. In cr ea se t h e le ve l o f in co m e of r u ra l i n h ab it an ts an d f ar m er s 2. M ai n ta in p re se n t em p lo ym en t a n d c re at e n ew / al te rn at iv e jo bs 3. E n co u ra ge d iv er si fi ca ti on o f ru ra l a ct iv it ie s an d se rv ic es , c o op er at io n o f ac ti vi ti es a n d d ev el op m en t of s m al l a n d m ed iu m b u si n es se s 4. P ro vi d e m or e to u ri st a cc om m od at io n f ac il it ie s 5. In cr ea se t h e vo lu m e of s er vi ce s fo r ru ra l in h ab it an ts a n d im p ro ve t h e qu al it y of t h e se rv ic es p ro vi d ed N u m be r of b en ef ic ia ri es T ot al v ol u m e of in ve st m en ts N u m be r of m ic ro en te rp ri se s su p p or te d / cr ea te d N u m be r of n ew t ou ri sm ac ti on s su p p or te d N u m be r of t ou ri st s N u m be r of s u p p or te d � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 32 4 L ev el O b je ct iv e P er fo rm an ce i n d ic at or (o u tp u t + r es u lt ) S ou rc e Im p ac t in d ic at or (i m p ac t + b as el in e) S ou rc e ac ti on s N u m be r of p ar ti ci p at in g ec on om ic a ct or s to su p p or te d a ct iv it ie s (M ea su re 7 ) Im p ro ve m en t of ru ra l i n fr as tr u ct u re an d m ai n te n an ce o f ru ra l h er it ag e 1. Im p ro ve t h e li fe a n d w or k co n d it io n s in r u ra l ar ea s 2. Im p ro ve t h e qu al it y an d p er fo rm an ce o f in fr as tr u ct u re a t m u n ic ip al le ve l 3. C re at e ap p ro p ri at e co n d it io n s fo r ec on om ic a n d so ci al a ct iv it ie s T ot al v ol u m e of in ve st m en ts N u m be r of s u p p or te d ac ti on s L en gt h c on st ru ct ed o f ru ra l r oa d s N u m be r of h ou se h ol d s co n n ec te d t o th e se w er ag e an d w at er s u p p ly s ys te m s N u m be r of s ch oo ls a n d h ea lt h c en tr es u p gr ad e N u m be r of r u ra l h er it ag e ac ti on s su p p or te d N u m be r of r u ra l br oa d ba n d c on n ec ti on s ac h ie ve d (M ea su re 8 ) Su p p or t fo r lo ca l co m m u n it y d ev el op m en t st ra te gi es 1. E st ab li sh m en t an d o p er at io n o f lo ca l a ct io n gr ou p s (L A G s) , i n cl u d in g th e ap p oi n tm en t an d fu n d in g of a f u ll t im e ru ra l d ev el op m en t N u m be r of lo ca l a ct io n gr ou p s � ��� A G R IC U L T U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 00 9 13 A U G U ST 2 00 9 32 5 L ev el O b je ct iv e P er fo rm an ce i n d ic at or (o u tp u t + r es u lt ) S ou rc e Im p ac t in d ic at or (i m p ac t + b as el in e) S ou rc e co or d in at or f or e ac h L A G 2. E la bo ra ti on o f C om m u n it y A re a D ev el op m en t P la n s at v il la ge le ve l, (d ev el op ed t h ro u gh a p ar ti ci p at or y ap p ro ac h w it h a ll lo ca l s ta ke h ol d er s (t h ro u gh lo ca l w or ks h op s, a s w el l a s in d iv id u al an d f oc u s gr ou p d is cu ss io n s) 3. D ev el op m en t of c ro ss b or d er c oo p er at io n p ro je ct s T ot al s iz e of t h e L A G a re a (k m 2) T ot al p op u la ti on in L A G ar ea ( km 2) N u m be r of p ro je ct s fi n an ce d b y L A G s N u m be r of b en ef ic ia ri es su p p or te d N u m be r of c oo p er at io n p ro je ct s N u m be r of c oo p er at in g L A G s N u m be r of a ct io n s su p p or te d N u m be r of c ro ss b or d er co op er at io n p ro je ct s st ar te d 326 Although ARDP 2007-13 has been updated to 2009-13, evaluation of overall Plan performance (in 2014) will need to be against the initial set of objectives set in 2007. It is for this reason that the outline table below refers to ARDP 2007-13 rather than to ARDP 2009-13. Evaluation framework for ARDP 2007-13 Evaluation criteria Question to be asked Indicators from the monitoring table above (where applicable) Initial value 2007 Target value 2013 Actual value Remarks Relevance Does the activity meet the needs of the beneficiary? Coherence Are the objectives of the activity consistent wit the objectives of ARDP 2007-13? Effectiveness Have the the objectives of the activity been fulfilled? Effects What is the assessment of: • Dead weight effect • Additionality effect • Leverage effect • Displacement effect Cost effectiveness What is the relationship between the cost and the volume/quality of the output? Efficiency How well have resources (time, money, people) been used? Utility How useful are the outputs? Sustainability Will the output, result and impact last in the longer term, or will they be eroded? What financial resources are required (for operation and maintenence purposes) to achieve long term sustaianability?