PROJECT TITLE:

Investment in processing facility to meet food quality and safety standards

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:

Krusha e Madhe/Velika Kruša, Rahovec/Orahovac

SECTOR:

Agriculture

DURATION:

18 months (02/01/2020 – 07/31/2021)

VALUE:

Total: 666,060€ ; EU contribution (55%)

BENEFICIARIES:

Target group: Kooperativa Bujqesore (KB) “Krusha Madhe” farmers, the current and future employees, vegetable farmers primary production etc. Finale beneficiaries: International wholesales companies of processed products, supermarkets, farmers, mitigation of pollution area, input suppliers etc.

PROJECT PURPOSES:

With this investment the company intends to increase the capacities of company and diversify current production to become competitive in the EU market with export of pickles and ajvar relish made in Kosovo while providing opportunities to women for better working conditions and reducing climate changes (starting use solar energy), implementing food safety and quality standards;

ACTIVITIES:

-Feasibility study, conceptual design, preparation of investment/design and related licenses; -New facility building 1,200sqm for completing an operation in one place and transferring the equipment and processing lines from two current facilities to the new facility, a training room and kitchen; -Construction of outside area 3,600 sqm including landscape design, parking outside etc. -Purchase and installation of cool storage with temp.450m3 - 18°C -Purchase and installation of cool storage with temp. 480m3- 0°C -Implementation of new food safety standards (ISO 22000 and HACCP) -Renewable energy solar panels 20 KW

RESULTS:

-Turnover 2028 – 700,000 EUR; -64 FTE new employees by 2024 in total; -37 vegetable products; -5-month processing of vegetables; -Increased by 30% export in the first year and 40% in the second year