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The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising 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: 4 and 5 March 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Training in Nikšić: 11 and 12 March 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Training in Tivat: 8 and 9 April 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 from the ICT sector who can contribute innovative solutions to improve agricultural practices.
The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising this training as part of the project “R&I POLICY making, implementation AND Support in the Western Balkans”, abbreviated POLICY ANSWERS, which is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
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, preparing business plans, and applying for support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management. The training will cover the principles and values of sustainable agriculture, how to apply them, sustainability, economic viability, and ecological justification. Additionally, participants will be familiarised with the entire process – from acquiring agricultural raw materials (seeds, fertilisers, protective agents, etc.) to selling the final product. Part of the workshop will be dedicated to presenting innovative solutions to interested participants in the field of food production and the protection of natural resources during the production cycle, with the aim of identifying potential solutions and improving their business operations.
This training also 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.
Furthermore, participants from Montenegro will benefit not only from gaining knowledge on 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 programme via this link: Agenda.
About the Lecturer
The lecturer for the training 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’s, 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. She has been working on agroeconomic issues in both conventional and organic agricultural production for over three decades – focusing on investments, calculations, business analysis, organic production economics, environmental protection, and sustainable development. She holds various certificates in business, capacity building in organic production, and other related areas. For her scientific contributions, she has been recognised by the Ministry of Science of Serbia and awarded by the Institute of Agroeconomics. As a visiting professor, she has stayed in the USA, Germany, and the Netherlands. She enthusiastically shares her professional and scientific knowledge, as well as her domestic and international experiences, through teaching, scientific conferences, roundtables, professional training, workshops, and practical training. She has mentored or been a committee member for 30 undergraduate theses, 17 master’s theses, 13 specialist papers, and 9 doctoral dissertations, one of which was awarded by the City of Belgrade. She is the author or co-author of over 320 professional and scientific papers, books, studies, and other publications. She has led or been part of a team on 19 projects in collaboration with industry, as well as on 13 national and 9 international scientific projects.
Application Process
The training is planned to accommodate 10 to 15 participants. Participants will be selected based on a public call and their expressed motivation to participate.
The training will be conducted in the local language. Participation is free of charge (no registration fee).
All interested candidates can apply by filling out this electronic form. The deadline for applications is 27 February 2025, and selected participants will be notified of the results no later than 28th February 2025. Additional details regarding the training and workshop programme will be provided to the selected participants.
Contact:
Milica Božović, Science and Technology Park of Montenegro milica.bozovic@ntpark.me