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Agricultural Policy Dialogue Germany – South East Europe

The APD supports the regional cooperation of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia as well as Moldova, the EU accession process and the sustainability transformation of agriculture.

Working Groups

Wine

Organic Agriculture

Soil/Regional Soil Partnership

Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS)

Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture

Agricultural Policy Monitoring

Rural Women & Youth

Sustainable Forest Management

News

5th Meeting of the REAWG for Sustainable Forest Management in Skopje, North Macedonia

The 5th Regional Expert Advisory Working Group (REAWG) meeting on Sustainable Forest Management took place from Nov 13-15, 2024, in Skopje, North Macedonia. Founded in 2022, the REAWG promotes sustainable approaches to forest management and strengthens regional cooperation in the Western Balkans. The meeting focused on strategies for adapting to climate change and protecting forest biodiversity.

Exposure visit by APD SEE provides information on current topics in animal production in Germany

During an exposure visit organized by the IAK, the delegation members from agricultural science and ministries of agriculture from the six Western Balkan states found out about the state of animal production in Germany. In addition to current research issues along the production chain, visits to farms provided extensive insights into the keeping of cattle, sheep and chickens. Besides environmental aspects such as climate change adaptation, the focus was on animal welfare.

60th Assembly of the SWG and first "Sherpa Meeting" on the Berlin Process: Setting the course for a sustainable future in the Western Balkans

The 60th SWG Assembly took place under the patronage of the BMEL from Sep 4-5, 2024 at Griebnitzsee near Potsdam. The opportunity was also taken here to hold the first "Sherpa Meeting" as part of the Berlin Process on the topic of "Food and Agriculture". This diplomatic and development policy initiative supports the countries of the Western Balkans on their path to European integration and promotes regional cooperation.

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