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This year, we mark 50 years since John F. Kennedy established the U.S. Agency for International Development. On this anniversary, we honor the men and women of USAID whose dedication to service has saved millions of lives around the world and brought hope and opportunity to developing nations. Click here to see the video of Administrator Rajiv Shah’s anniversary message.

2012 Annual Letter by Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator




AgBiz Extension Components

• Increased productivity, competitiveness,   and sales for processed vegetables

• Increased productivity, competitiveness,   and sales for fresh fruit and vegetables

• Enhanced access to finance

• Organizational capacity building for   advocacy

• Development of value chain export   strategies and plans



AgBiz Extension Components

• Support for the Agency for Foreign   Investment and Export Promotion (Invest   Macedonia)

• Policy and institutional reform needs   identification, prioritization, and   development

• Support for Ministry of Agriculture,   Forestry and Water Economy











Events
End of May, 2012 - Negotino

Training for primary producers on table grapes planting material and production technology

End of May, 2012 - Valandovo

Training for primary producers on apple planting material and production technology

Third week of May, 2012 - Bogdanci

Pepper production market compliance training

Third week of May, 2012 - TBD

Training for primary producers on adoption of EU requirements

Third week of May, 2012 - TBD

Kick-off meeting for development of sector export marketing plans for FF&V and PV value chains

May 8, 2012 - Journalists' Club, Skopje

Workshop - Innovation in Agriculture and How to Access the Newly Established USAID's Innovation Financing Vehicle

May 4, 2012 - Tetovo

Trial plots for new varieties and production technologies

May 3, 2012 - Kocani and Kumanovo

Trial plots for new varieties and production technologies

May 2, 2012 - Gevgelija and Strumica

Trial plots for new varieties and production technologies

End of April, 2012 - Strumica

Pepper production market compliance training

April 5-6, 2012 - H.Sirius, Strumica

Training on strategic planning for MAFWE Subsector Standing Groups for fruit and Vegetables

April 5, 2012 - H.Feni, Kavadarci

Second round of Focus Group Discussions (Table grapes) and presentation of Access to Finance possibilities for farmers

April 3, 2012 - R.Vito, Resen

Second round of Focus Group Discussions (Apple) and presentation of Access to Finance possibilities for farmers

March 29, 2012 - H.Sirius, Strumica

Second round of Focus Group Discussions (Pepper) and presentation of Access to Finance possibilities for farmers

March 25-28, 2012 - Warsaw, Poland

Study tour and B2B

March 10-19, 2012 - Melbourne and Sydney, Australia

Study tour and B2B

March 1, 2012 - H.Romantik, Veles

Environmental Compliance Training

February 28, 2012 - M.Vardar, Gevgelija

Presentation of the Interactive Web Portal for Processed Vegetables Value Chain Members

February 8-10, 2012 - Berlin, Germany

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012, International Trade Fair for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Business

February 1-5, 2012 - Thessaloniki, Greece

AGROTICA 2012, 24th International Fair for Agricultural Machinery, Equipment and Supplies

January 31, 2012 - H. Feni, Kavadarci

Matchmaking Event: "How to Access Finance and Alternative Sources of Financing"

December 1, 2011 - H. Sirius, Strumica

Matchmaking Event: "How to Access Finance and Alternative Sources of Finance"

December 19 - 23, 2011 - Strumica, Kavadarci, Ohrid

Focus Group Discussions - Fruits; Vegetables; Table Grapes


 
  
 
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