Second meeting with stakeholders in Rudno

As part of the "Agromix" project, implemented by the Network for Rural Development of Serbia in cooperation with the partner consortium coordinated by Coventry University, on December 7, 2022, a field consultation workshop was held with local actors in the village of Rudno. The target group were farmers.

The current state of agriculture and opportunities for improvement were discussed with a group of farmers. Representatives of the Network for Rural Development explained the concepts of agroforestry and mixed agriculture to the farmers, and then those present discussed the possibilities of agricultural development and the principles of agroforestry.

Farmers pointed out that the Rudna area has retained its development potential based on natural resources. Agricultural production itself is significantly based on the principles of agroforestry and mixed agriculture.

The conclusion is that in the coming period we need to work on preserving agricultural production that is responsible for natural resources, and we need to work further on developing sales channels, primarily through tourism and within short value chains.