4th Albanian Rural Parliament – Rural Albania on the Path to the EU
The 4th Albanian Rural Parliament – Rural Albania on the Path to the EU Bringing together 300 stakeholders to shape the future of rural communities through dialogue, partnership, and EU integration. From 25 to 27 March, the Albanian Network for Rural...
BEYOND – Balkans Engagement for Youth, Opportunities, Networking and Development
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
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
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
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
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...
NEWSLETTER: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Sector through VET
The second half of 2025 has been dynamic, marked by an increasing level of activity, collaboration and shared dedication across all partner organisations. Thanks to the collective efforts of everyone involved, this period has delivered meaningful progress in equipping...
Policy dialogue on agricultural information and advisory services: the QABR experience as a practical solution for rural development
At a time when Albanian agriculture is facing increasingly complex challenges,from alignment with EU standards to the need to enhance competitiveness and better include small-scale farmers, stakeholder dialogue grounded in concrete experience is essential for shaping...