BEYOND – Balkans Engagement for Youth, Opportunities, Networking and Development

Apr 1, 2026 | Ongoing

ANRD is delighted to announce its participation in a new project, BEYOND, a 24-month initiative funded by Erasmus+, aiming to strengthen vocational education and training in the Western Balkans through innovative work-based learning and volunteering experiences. The...

Farm to Fork Academy Awards Ceremony

Mar 30, 2026 | News

Farm to Fork Academy Awards Ceremony As part of the first edition of the “Farm to Fork” Academy Awards, a prize-giving ceremony was held to recognize and promote best practices in sustainable agriculture, rural development, and sustainable food systems. The ceremony...

Regional Policy Document on Sustainable Food Systems and Livelihoods in Rural Areas of the Western Balkans

Feb 9, 2026 | Publications.

The agriculture sector remains the main pillar of the Western Balkans countries shaping rural livelihoods, food security and cultural identity across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Although its share in national GDP...

PRESS RELEASE: Empowering VET professionals with green skills in the agri-food sector

Jan 18, 2026 | Publications.

Around 30 teachers and professionals from Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutions in Albania and Kosovo completed a specialised 14-hour Training of Trainers (ToT) programme focused on green skills in the agri-food sector. The ToT programme combined an...

Regional Policy Document on Sustainable Food Systems and Livelihoods in Rural Areas of the Western Balkans

Jan 7, 2026 | Publications.

The agriculture sector remains the main pillar of the Western Balkans countries (WB-6), shaping rural livelihoods, food security and cultural identity across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.  However, the sector faces...