Southeast Europe and CIS
Albania
Sustainable Agriculture Support in Albania (SASA)
The project aims at improving the economic situation of the rural population using a VCD approach, with the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) being the main methodological tool. SASA promotes commercial, technological and institutional innovations, all contributing to take advantage of existing and new market opportunities in the segment of quality production, including organic and regional products with corresponding labels. The project is implemented in Tirana, Durrës, Lushnja regions and Northern Albania by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL.
The programme on SDC Albania homepage
Armenia
Livestock development in Southeastern Armenia
Applying an M4P approach, the overall project objective is the strengthening of the livestock sector and the increase of income opportunities for farmers, focusing on the dairy and meat value chains. The focal area of the intervention is Syunik Marz in the rural Southeast of Armenia. The project is implemented by the Armenian NGO, Strategic Development Agency (SDA).
SDC South Caucasus hompage, activities in Armenia
Markets for Meghri (M4M)
This M4P project intends to develop a dynamic horticulture agribusiness sector that generates sustainable and broad-based employment and income. In particular, the project supports small-scale producers of fig, pomegranate and persimmon in the Meghri region. It is implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation in collaboration with the Armenian NGO Shen.
Georgia
Market Alliances against Poverty
The project follows an M4P approach and aims at strengthening the value chain for dairy and meat products, improving the quality of milk and increase production. Small livestock producers are expected to improve access to markets, information, services and technologies and increase their incomes. The project is implemented in Samtskhe-Javakheti Region by Mercy Corps International and local sub-contracting partners.
Kosovo
Horticulture Promotion in Kosovo (HPK)
Applying an M4P approach, the HPK envisions a horticulture agribusiness sector that generates sustainable and broad-based employment and income for its actors and contributes to economic growth. It covers a wide range of crops including; field vegetables, fruits and medicinal and aromatic plants. TheHPK project is financed by SDC and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The programme is implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and the Riinvest Institute – the latter with the methodological support of the Swiss Research Institute of Organic Agriculture.
