PROJECT TITLE:

Improved Organic Mushroom Cultivation and Processing in the Kamenicë / Kamenica Region

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

The global objective of this grant scheme is to support improved access to and competitiveness on the national and international markets for Kosovo's agri-rural goods and services.

LOCATION:

Kamenica, Kamenica, Gjilan/Gnjilane

SECTOR:

Agriculture

DURATION:

24 months (02/01/2020 – 01/31/2022)

VALUE:

Total: 311,100 EUR ; EU contribution (64%):

BENEFICIARIES:

Target group: Fungo FF company owner, current employed, new employees, 23 cooperants (collections points); Finale beneficiaries: rural community, wholesalers, retailers, HoReCa, local tax administration and consumers.

PROJECT PURPOSES:

Main aim of this investment is to implement environmentally – friendly technologies, to improve mushroom growing and harvesting and to enhance trust of consumers in Fungo FF products through implementation of the international standards food and hygiene standards.

ACTIVITIES:

-Construction of New facility for organic mushrooms production and processing facility 813 sqm – a modern indoor mushroom farm consisting of office and staff facilities (changing rooms and toilets), a packaging/processing area; a cold storage area and 4 chambers (each with two line of shelving) for mushrooms growing: double production of boletus by and Chanterelle by 50%, ventilation of the mushroom growing farm; -Purchase of packaging machinery using biodegradable packaging; -New processing technology – friendly environmentally; -Wastewater Treatment for sewer discharge; -Implementations of the international certifications: ISO 9001 Quality management, ISO 14001 Environmental management System and OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and Safety assessment Series;

RESULTS:

-160 tonnes - The mushroom growing and processing of organic boletus; -90 tonnes - The mushroom growing and processing of organic chanterelles & morels; -Obtained of the international certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001; Additionally,