Call for applications for fruit and vegetable training

Vushtrri, Skenderaj, Lipjan dhe Viti 28.04.2025

INVITATION FOR APPLYING FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TRAINING

The organization "Initiative for Development" of Agriculture of Kosovo" (IADK]), is implementing the project "Improving Employment and Opportunities for income generation in rural areas of Kosovo" three-year project ([NT6]]), supported by the donor "Bread for the World" from Germany. At the event for Training of existing farmers in the fruit and vegetable sector for the year In 2021, training of 4 groups of farmers is planned in the municipalities of: Vushtrri, Skenderaj, Lipjan, and Year.

One of the objectives of The project supports existing farmers who are not employed and those in poor economic condition, who are willing to expand activities in the field of agriculture, and which have not received support from grants earlier.

IADK in cooperation and co-financing with the municipalities involved in the project, will invest in training for 60 farmers engaged in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables, who will be accompanied by 7 days of theoretical and practical training in the aforementioned sectors. After the completion of trainings, these farmers will be invited to apply to the grant scheme with ideas innovative ones that impact income generation and self-employment. In total, 36 farmers will be supported with grants amounting to €3,000.00, co-financing with 10% of the total investment value.

Priority innovative ideas that lead to poverty reduction, employment opportunities, protection, the expansion of activities in the fruit and vegetable sector as well as generation of income. Therefore, farmers are invited to apply for continuing training in fruits and vegetables, which after completion trainings, will apply for the above-mentioned grant scheme.

CRITERIA THAT FARMERS MUST COMPLETE for training are:

a) Candidates interested parties should come from the municipalities of: Vushtrri, Skenderaj, Lipjan, and Viti.

b) Readiness to be part of the trainings

c) They are engaging in or having the potential to engage in tree cultivation or of the vegetables

d) To have ideas and interest in applying to the grant scheme with innovative ideas for cultivation of fruits and vegetables

e) To are interested in starting a business or becoming self-employed;

f) To they are unemployed

The application can be obtained and is delivered to:         

· You can download the application form here: https://biturl.top/qQ7ruu

· Through email address: hasan.cena@iadk.org, sylejman.bunjaku@iadk.org;

· Offices of the Agriculture Directorates in the aforementioned municipalities;

· Offices of IADK, located at Lower Sfaraçak Village, No.11, Vushtrri, Kosovo;

Deadline for the application is open until [ [NT7]]. For additional information, you can contact +383 (0) 49 973 211 and +383 (0) 44 412 475.