Publications
Publications
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...
Scholarship programme for talented young farmers in Shkodër, Kukës and Dibër
Investing in skills, ideas and the future of rural areas In the rural areas of Shkodër, Kukës and Dibër, ten young people have made a choice that is not always an easy one: to stay, to return, and to invest in their own communities. Through the Scholarship Programme...
DECLARATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES OF ALBANIA
Women and girls from rural areas of Albania are the driving force that keeps our communities alive, contributing at every stage in the value chain and benefiting local economies. Despite this, the contribution of rural women often remains invisible, undervalued and...
National Policy Document: Sustainable food systems and rural livelihoods – the dairy case in Albania
The Albanian Network for Rural Development has published the policy document “Sustainable food systems and rural livelihoods - the dairy case in Albania.” The document provides a detailed analysis of the challenges and opportunities within the diary value chain,...
Roadmap for Agroecology Participatory Curricula
Roadmap for Agroecology Participatory Curricula serves as a practical guide for the co-development of agroecological curricula within VET institutions across SEEDS partner countries. It has been designed to support the integration of agroecological principles, rooted...
Manual of Agroecology – State of the art of agroecology education in SEEDs countries
The Manual of Agroecology - State of the art of agroecology in VET in SEEDs countries provides an overview of the current state of agroecological education in SEED countries. This snapshot will guide the next phases of the project, which include developing a Roadmap...
National Report: Participatory Consultation and Dialogue to Strengthen the Farmers’ Position in Value Chain – The Case of the Dairy and Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Sectors
The Albanian Network for Rural Development has released a national report titled “Participatory Consultation and Dialogue to Strengthen Farmers’ Position in the Value Chain – The case of the dairy and medicinal & aromatic plants sectors.” This report highlights...
Open Letter: Request for institutional support to secure co-financing for EU-funded projects in the Western Balkans
The representatives of National Rural Development Networks from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, together with the network in Croatia and the joint regional platform, the Balkan Rural Development Network (BRDN), have...