The Science and technology park of Montenegro is organizing a two-day training to support the development of sustainable agriculture and the food value chain in Montenegro. The training will be held in the following cities:

• Training in Berane: March 4-5, 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Training in Nikšić: March 11-12, 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Training in Tivat: April 8-9, 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday)

The training is intended for producers and farmers from rural areas of Montenegro, young people who wish to start their own business in this field, as well as representatives of the ICT sector who can contribute innovative solutions to improve agricultural practices.

The Science and technology park of Montenegro is organizing the mentioned training as part of the project “R&I POLICY making, implementation ANd Support in the WEsteRn BalkanS,” abbreviated as POLICY ANSWERS, which is funded by the European union through the Horizon Europe program for research and innovation.

The main goal of the training

The main goal of the training is to provide participants who wish to engage in sustainable agriculture in rural areas of Montenegro with knowledge on starting their own business, developing business plans, and applying for support from the Ministry of agriculture, forestry, and water management. The training topics cover the principles and values of sustainable agriculture, their application methods, sustainability, economic viability, and ecological justification. Participants will also be introduced to the entire process – from sourcing agricultural raw materials (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc.) to selling the final product. A part of the workshop will be dedicated to presenting innovative solutions to interested participants in the field of food production and natural resource protection during the production cycle, with the aim of identifying potential solutions and improving their business operations. This training aims to connect young producers and farmers from rural areas of Montenegro with research institutions and representatives of the Ministry of agriculture, forestry, and water management.

In addition, participants from Montenegro will benefit not only from gaining knowledge about sustainable agriculture and the food value chain but also from the opportunity to network with potential partners within the country.

You can download the detailed training program at this link: Agenda

About the speaker

The trainer for the course is Prof. Dr. Zorica Sredojević, a doctor of agricultural sciences in the field of agroeconomics. She is a full professor at the faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, where she teaches undergraduate, master, and doctoral courses in several subjects, including: Business Calculations and analysis, Economics of organic production, Basics of business plan development, Investments and calculations in sustainable agriculture, and more. With over three decades of experience, she has worked on agroeconomic issues in both conventional and organic agricultural production, including investments, calculations, business analysis, economics of organic production, environmental preservation, and sustainable development. She holds several certifications in business, capacity-building in organic production, and other fields. For her scientific contributions, she has been recognized by the Ministry of Science of Serbia and awarded by the Institute of Agroeconomics. As a visiting professor, she has spent time in the USA, Germany, and the Netherlands. She eagerly shares her professional and scientific knowledge, as well as her experiences from both domestic and international contexts, through teaching, scientific gatherings, round tables, professional training, workshops, and practical training. She has mentored or been a member of committees for 30 bachelor’s, 17 master’s, 13 specialist theses, and 9 doctoral dissertations, one of which was awarded by the city of Belgrade. She is the author or co-author of more than 320 professional and scientific papers, books, studies, and other publications. She has led or been part of the team for 19 projects in collaboration with industry, as well as 13 national and 9 international scientific projects.

How to apply

The training is planned to be held for 10 to 15 participants. The participants will be selected based on a public call and their expressed motivation to participate in the training.

The training is planned to be held for 10 to 15 participants. The participants will be selected based on a public call and their expressed motivation to participate in the training.

All interested candidates can apply by filling out the application formthis electronic form.

The deadline for applications is february 27, 2025, and selected participants will be notified about the results of the selection no later than february 28, 2025. All additional details about the training and workshop program will be provided to the selected participants.

Contact:

Milica Božović, Science and technology park of Montenegro, [email protected]