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On November 10^th 2016, at the Business Hall of Skopje Fair, more than a hundred livestock breeders and NEA (National Extension Agency) advisors gathered to learn about the climate change influence in livestock and how to preserve the production from its negative effects.

On November 4th, in Shtip, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia (RDN of the RM) organized the event “LAG – from local initiative to leading concept for rural community development”  to promote 4 Local Action Groups (LAGs) initiatives created in accordance with the EU LEADER approach.

On May 26^th and 27^th, the President of the European LEADER Association for Rural Development – ELARD, Ms. Kristiina Tammets, together with two representatives of the Estonian National Rural Development Network and the Estonian Ministry of Rural Affairs, visited Macedonia.

On March 31^st, in Strumica the first National Conference on Macedonian Agriculture and Climate Change, was organized with mutual cooperation of the project “Institutional Support to FFRM” We Effect – FFRM, USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project and the Swedish Embassy in Macedonia.

More than 30 representatives of local self-government, civil and business sector from the east planning region of the Republic of Macedonia attended the EU LEADER promotional event, which was held on February 22^nd in Shtip.

On February 18th, at the hotel Romantik in Dojran, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia (RDN of RM) together with the Center for Development of the Southeast Planning Region (CDSEPR) held an informative workshop to present the activities related to EU LEADER approach and to emphasize the significance of LEADER as a future IPARD measure in the Republic of Macedonia.

On December 21, USAID’s Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project presented a comprehensive report on the findings from three years of testing various effective yet affordable steps farmers can take to reduce their vulnerability to the negative effects of climate change.

After the presentation of the baseline measurements in livestock which was held in Bitola and was attended by many dairy breeders and NEA advisors from the western part of Macedonia, the Rural Development Network of RM organized another presentation of this type in Strumica.

On December 3^rd in Bitola, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia presented the baseline data of heat stress effect on daily milk yield in cows, taken through the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project.

Today, in Bogovinje, through a lot of fun and games, the children from six municipal schools, learned about negative influence of climate change and how to mitigate adverse effects in local communities.

During the last year the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia has implemented piloting LEADER approach activities in the Southeast Planning Region.

The Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia (RDN of the RM) through USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Project supported project initiatives implemented by RDN members that aimed to promote rural areas and contribute to the development of the rural tourism in the country.

Pupils from the primary school “Vancho Kitanov” in Pehchevo, celebrated the first day of spring with singing and dancing.

On Wednesday, February 11^th 2015, at the Municipality of Berovo, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia organized an initial meeting for promotion of LEADER approach in the East Planning Region of Macedonia.

On November 5^th, USAID’s Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture (ACCA) Project presented two recently published climate change studies – one focused on its effect on Macedonia’s Agricultural Sector and the other focuses on its negative impact on livestock.

On May 9th at the agricultural high school “Goce Delchev” in Valandovo, a Climate Change Quiz was organized by the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Project.

On September 26^th in Sveti Nikole, the Climate Change Caravan, organized by the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture (ACCA) project, concluded its autumn campaign with the last of four stops around the country.

Preparation of a “Study on livestock adaptation to climate change in Macedonia“ was initiated by USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project. 

On May 9th, the Climate Change Caravan, organized by the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture (ACCA) project, started on its journey across Macedonia.

Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia as implementer of USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project aims to develop and disseminate agricultural practices for adaptation to climate change and to raise the awareness of agricultural producers and general public about the effects of climate change in agriculture.

Today in Skopje, USAID launched its new Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project which will promote adaptive agricultural practices and raise awareness of the forthcoming challenges of climate change and the need for joint, community level responses. 

Today, 09.11.2012, beginning at 11 o’clock, within the International Trade Fair “Agrofood”, Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia and Foundation of Education and Development-Humanopolis (member of ERA Skopje Fair group) organized a conference on effects of climate change in agriculture. 

On November 30^th, beginning at 11 o’clock, at “Kontinental“ hotel, the Rural Development Network organized a workshop to share experiences from USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Project current activities and initially gained results.

Today in Skopje, the Rural Development Network (RDN) and M6 signed a Memorandum of Understanding for installation of a meteorological station on location ”Lepovo”, in Negotino, owned by M6.

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Due to the emergence of Lumpy Skin disease in dairy cattle, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia, within the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project, started organizing workshops for educating all stakeholders about this disease which direct result of the changing climate.

After the initial promotion of EU LEADER approach in Dojran and Shtip, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia started organizing workshops for detailed presentation of LEADER methodology and its seven characteristics:

On April 27^th in Delchevo, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia organized the third workshop for familiarizing the East Planning Region stakeholders with LEADER approach and building their capacities on this future IPARD measure in the Republic of Macedonia.

The Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia continues the implementation of LEADER approach in the Eastern Planning Region, within the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Project, through capacity building of the stakeholders in four municipalities: Berovo, Pehchevo, Delchevo and Makedonska Kamenica.

The Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia realized series of activities linked to the promotion of EU LEADER Approach in 4 municipalities of the South-East Planning region:

On December 23rd in Gostivar, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia held a workshop to promote the study on Adaptation of Animal Production to climate Change in the Republic of Macedonia.

Today, November 7^th, at 11:00, within the International Trade Fair “Agrofood”, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia in cooperation with Skopje Fair, organized a workshop to present the results obtained from the activities implemented so far through the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Project.

On July 7th and 8th, in Skopje, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia organized two trainings within the capacity building activities implemented through the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Project.

On February 21^st 2014, in Bitola, the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia, organized a workshop for NEA (National Extension Agency) advisors and farmers, in order to present them the benefits and the results of the agricultural measures for adaptation to climate change, which were tested and demonstrated within the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project during the past two years. 

USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project’s Deputy Chief of Party, Vesela Lambevska Domazetova, together with a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy, Lidija Chadikovska, participated in the International Visitor Leadership Project entitled “Climate Change Resiliency” which was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and administrated by World Learning.

On December the 13-th 2013 in Rosoman, the Rural development network organized a workshop in order to share experiences and results from adaptive agricultural practices, implemented and tested in the period from the beginning of the implementation of USAID project for Adaptation to climate change in agriculture, April 2012 to present day.

As a part of the USAID project for Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture, Rural Development Network of Republic of Macedonia scheduled realization of activities for promotion of the LEADER approach in municipalities in the south – east planning region in which the impact of climate changes has a negative effect on the overall living of rural households.

Based on the Training Needs Assessment (TNA) of Rural Development Network’s member organizations performed within USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project, an action plan for Capacity Building of RDN member organizations was developed.

USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project activities are designed on the basis of positive experiences of international practices in adapting agricultural production to the climate change, adjusted to our specific terrain and climatological circumstances.

After the initial implementation of climate change adaptation activities in demonstrative orchards, vineyards and vegetable farms within USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project, technical assistance to beneficiary farmers for proper application of the specific adaptive measures was continuously provided by project technical experts.

Climate changes which manifest through long dry periods reduced rains and constantly increasing temperatures on monthly and annual basis, have particularly harmful impact in agriculture.

One of the objectives of the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project, implemented by RDN is strengthening the capacities of Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia and its member organizations.

Today, 04.09.2012 at the hotel “Oaza” in Shtip, at 11:00 AM, the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Project, implemented by the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia, organized a workshop for raising public awareness of the challenges and the effects from climate change in the Macedonian agricultural sector.

More than 30 representatives of various organizations from Prespa region attended the workshop which aimed to raise public awareness of the effects and challenges from climate change in agriculture, organized by Rural Development Network of Republic of Macedonia within the USAID Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture project. 

The two-day workshop for journalists organized on July 2^nd and 3^rd in Popova Kula winery, Demir Kapija by the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia, has passed in a pleasant atmosphere.