 7TH MEETING OF NRDP's MONITORING COMMITTEE
On the 26th of June, was held the 7th meeting of Monitoring Committee for the NRDP, organized by the Managing Authority for the National Rural Development Program.
The event was presided by the minister of agriculture and rural development, Mr. Petre DAEA and debated topics of interest regarding Romanian agriculture, proposals coming from the stakeholders - on selection criteria and scores of RDP measures.
Also, were presented the calendar regarding the calls for projects and proposed corresponding allocations, as well as the state of implementation - by the Managing Authority, the Paying Agency for Rural Investments and the Paying Agency for Interventions in Agriculture.
The updated calendar for call for projects (in RO) can be consulted here .
EUROSFAT 2018: FUTURE OF EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE AFTER 2020
On 8th June, in Bucharest took place the 6th edition of the annual forum for debates on European policies topics Eurosfat.
Regarding agriculture and rural development, the debate aimed at the status and scenarios on negotiations for the new CAP, focusing on 2 main topics: preparing the next generations of farmers and connecting agricultural education to market, community and modern agriculture - innovation, digitization, associative forms.
The event was organized in partnership with the Romanian Centre for European Policies, Commission Representation in Romania and with the support of Romanian - American Foundation and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bucharest and reunited experts, researchers, business representatives, professors within agricultural high schools, in order to debate key aspects of the European agenda and positioning Romanian points of view in regard to the new proposals.
Among the speakers at this edition were:
Mihail Dumitru - Deputy Director General , Directorate General Agriculture and
Rural Development (AGRI),
Andrä Rupprechter - Principal Advisor of the Chancellor of Austria - Sebastian Kurz, in charge of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union,
Alexandru Potor-Secretary of State - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Romania,
Emar Gemmeke - Agricultural Counsellor - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (and currently within Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
Petra Berkhout -Project manager/senior researcher within the Wageningen University - Netherlands ,
Crenguța Bărbosu - World Vision Foundation,
Alexandra Toderiță -Romanian Center for European Policies.
MEETING WITH THE FARMERS REGARDING THE "MOUNTAIN PRODUCT" LABEL
On 4th of June, the County Directorate for Agriculture of Covasna organized a meeting with the farmers and representatives of agricuktural associations from the mountain area of Covasna county, in order to provide information regarding the use of the optional mention of "mountain product".
The event was attended by livestock breeders associations and small producers.
The Experts of the Mountain Area Agency (AZM) engaged in dialogues and debates with agricultural producers regarding "mountain product” mention, in order to capitalize products at a higher level and provided information about NRDP 2014-2020 and NRN's role in supporting farmers from mountain areas.
PASTORAL RHAPSODY AT 48 EDITION
Each year in Corbi commune - Argeș county takes place a pastoral festivity, attended by locals,tourists and local governance.
This year's event was attended by national representatives such as Dumitru Daniel Botănoiu - Secretary of State within Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,as well as members of the Parliament, mayors and folk artists.
Producers were also present, some of them being beneficiaries of projects financed under NRDP and LEADER - LAG Făgărașul de Sud-Tinutul Posadelor, and presented their products and crafts.
Representatives of Argeș County Unit for Rural Development, together with the staff of Făgărașul de Sud –Ținutul Posadelor LAG engaged in dialogues and debates with the public about Local Development Strategies, NRDP and NRN.
48TH EDITION OF HUREZ ROOSTER
Horezu - capital of Romanian folk ceramics hosted during 1 - 3 of June the 48th edition of the „Cocoşul de Hurez” (Hurez Rooster) ceramics fair.
The organizers of the event were Horezu Hall, Horezu Local Council, Vâlcea County Council, Horezu Microregion LAG Association, Constantin Brâncoveanu Cultural Center, Vâlcea County Directorate for Culture.
Within the event were organised thematic contests and expositions and the most beautiful pottery were awarded.
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12 July 2018
Greening European Agriculture
Brussels - Belgium
details here...
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19-21 July 2018
Rural-Urban Linkages for Sustainable Development
Innsbruck - Austria
details here...
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Romanian National Rural Network
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E-mail: rndr@madr.ro
Website: www.rndr.ro
Bd. Carol I no. 2-4, sector 3, cod 030163, București
Tel.: 021 307 23 91,
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021 307 86 24
Fax: 021. 307 86 06
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