THE THIRD CONSULTATIVE MEETING WAS HELD WITH ACTORS IN THE VINEYARD AND WINE VALUE CHAIN

The Network for Rural Development of Serbia, in continuation of the consultative process with actors in the value chain of the wine sector, organized the third consultative meeting on November 26, 2024. in Kruševac.

In the introductory part, the participants were introduced to the principles of green agriculture and the EU strategy "From the field to the table" and then had the opportunity to participate in a participatory way in the preparation of the value chain analysis, SWOT analysis, and the definition of possible solutions and recommendations.

One of the key findings of the meeting is the limited opportunities for young farmers to independently engage in viticulture and winemaking, due to the need for a large initial investment and the need to wait for the first results for a long period of time. When it comes to the current situation in the area of the Kruševac vineyard, it is characterized by a large number of small family grape producers, and wine production is based on Rubin, as a large wine producer, and several small wineries that independently produce and market their wines.

The meeting was attended by 15 participants from the area and the Network for Rural Development of Serbia.

The consultative meeting was realized within the framework of the projects "Academy Farm to fork for the green Western Balkans - our common European future", co-financed by the European Union and "Active youth - dialogue on Green Agriculture policies and the experience of the EU Common Agricultural Policy" co-financed by the Ministry of European integration of the Republic of Serbia.