Danish program for development of fruits sector in the South of Serbia has the aim to promote production, quality, processing and disposal of five value chain which are: sour cherries, plums, sweet cherries, raspberries, blueberries strawberries and blackberries. The program will work in Nisava, Toplica, Jablanica, Pcinja and Pirot districts.
The overall objectives of the program are:
- Strengthening of sustainable growth of the private sector
- Increase of export and income generation
- Job creation and reduction of migration
- Preparation for EU accession
The program will be implemented with two major components, which are:
- Capacity building
- Grant Scheme
Objectives of capacity building component are:
- Increase of income generation through system of active informing and training
- Increasing the technical level of fruit production and processing
- Rising the knowledge of local and international market and organizing marketing associations
- Technical support with the aim to introduce new varieties of the fruits in accordance with matching market needs and trends
- Supporting the use of certified seedlings and support to the nursery plantation
- Introduction of certificates in the process of productions, processing and disposal of the fruits
- Support in establishment of producers and processors association
Grants for value chain development could be used for:
- Obtaining of planting material and establishing new orchards as well as rehabilitation of old orchards
- Obtaining machines and equipment for fruit production: sprayers, atomizers, plastic houses, anti hail equipment, equipment for irrigation
- Obtaining of equipment for cold stores, rehabilitation of old cold stores, obtaining of machines for fruit processing, equipment for fruit packing…
