Workshop for Journalists
The two-day workshop for journalists organized on July 2nd and 3rd in Popova Kula winery, Demir Kapija by the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia, has passed in a pleasant atmosphere.
The two-day workshop for journalists organized on July 2nd and 3rd in Popova Kula winery, Demir Kapija by the Rural Development Network of the Republic of Macedonia, has passed in a pleasant atmosphere.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 February 21st 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.
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.
Today, November 7th, 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 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.
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 April 27th 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.
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:
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.
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