PROJECT TITLE:

Upgrade for Efficiency for export of the Medical Aromatic Plants

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:

Brestovik, Peja, Peć

SECTOR:

Agriculture

DURATION:

18 months (02/01/2020 – 07/31/2021)

VALUE:

Total: 267,800€ ; EU contribution (60%)

BENEFICIARIES:

Target group: "Organic Herb"SH.P.K., staff employed, harvesters, farmers, Processors; Final beneficiaries: consumers, local authorities, input dealers

PROJECT PURPOSES:

Aim of the Company is strengthening of the value chain of non-timber forest products and cultivation of medical, aromatic plants. Processing capacities of MAP and agriculture machinery for preparing the soil and planting MAP is limited and through this investment.

ACTIVITIES:

-Distribution of 5 subgrants for women owners of collection centers of MAP (drying equipment and equipment for moisture for 10sqm); -Providing 5 training sessions for each subgrantee; -Equipped current building 2000 sqm (72.9m*12.5m: G1 +F) with shelves; -Purchase of the metal detector; -Purchasing of drying equipment 50 sqm; purchasing of other processing equipment; -Purchasing of agriculture machinery for land utilization: Tractor with power 125 HP, rototiller, plow and tractor transport trailer, combine for chamomile harvest; -Installing photovoltaic panels and a synchronizer to produce 30KW/h;

RESULTS:

-Planting 100 ha MAP, -MAP total production 300 MT (200 MT of fresh MAP is produced by Applicant and 100 MT of fresh MAP are collected by collection center’s; -16 additionally contracted farmers, in totally 66 farmers and harvesters. -Establishing 5 collection points - women