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Support to the veterinary sector

There is a strong link between human health, animal health and food safety. Therefore, the European Union aims to ensure a high level of animal and plant health, as well as safe agri-food chain for its citizens.

This €2.33 million worth project was focused on further aligning and enforcing the EU veterinary standards and eradicating certain animal diseases in Montenegro.

It contributed to strengthening the capacities of the veterinary control system on Border Inspection Posts, system for identification and registration of animals, as well as registration of their movements.

The project was also targeting the area of animal health and animal welfare. In particular, it supported Montenegro’s efforts to eradicate rabies from the country. The EU has been supporting the rabies eradication in Montenegro since 2011. As a result, there have been no reported cases of rabies infection since spring 2012. However, due to the unfavorable situation in the region, the continuation of the vaccination is still needed. The last vaccination campaign implemented under this project was in the spring of 2020.

One of the components of this project was focused on strengthening the capacities of the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs to appropriately control population of stray and abandoned dogs, which remains a serious issue in many Montenegrin municipalities. As a result of the project, a relevant national strategy was prepared and consequently adopted; municipalities and the NGOs were involved in the population assessment; and public awareness about the responsible ownership of the dogs has been raised.

Additionally, the project helped upgrading the system for control of udder health and quality of raw milk in the country. About €400.000 was allocated for the procurement of the most modern laboratory equipment for raw milk quality control. This equipment is located at the Biotechnical Faculty in Podgorica and represents one of the most important segments for improving the quality of raw milk in Montenegro and meeting EU standards in this area.

The project ended in October 2021.

Project name:

Support to the veterinary sector

Sector:

  • Agriculture Food Safety and Veterinary

Start time:

25/10/2015

End time:

23/10/2021

Location:

Montenegro

Budget:

2330000€

Beneficiary:

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management; Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs

More info:

https://www.gov.me/en/mpsv
https://ubh.gov.me/uprava
http://www.evropskakuca.me/increased-food-security-and-competitiveness-of-domestic-producers/

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Grants

Turo-doo-4

Improving a meat processing facility

  • It is implemented by “Turo” LLC and has resulted in the construction of a modern meat processing facility. In order to improve the quality and volume of production, this project also helped purchase the necessary accompanying equipment.
Terrae-car-doo-12

Construction of a winery

  • It was implemented by Terrae car LLC and resulted in the construction of facilities for the production and storage of 40 tons of grapes, or 24,000 liters of wine. The winery consists of a tasting room, a facility for rapid fermentation and a facility for sanitary needs. The project also helped purchase equipment for winemaking and aging.
Nase-voce-4

Construction of an intensive perennial apple orchard

  • It is implemented by Naše voće LLC in order to support the raising of an intensive apple orchard of around 37,000 seedlings on an area of about 11.45 hectares with accompanying equipment.
Goran-Radinovic-7

Construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse

  • It is implemented by Goran Radinović’s family farm with the aim of supporting the construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse for strawberry production, covering a total area of 1,320 m2. Production in such a technically advanced multi-tunnel greenhouse ensures the growth and harvest of a quality product throughout the year and even multiple times higher yield compared to open-field production.
Alkoset-doo-2

Modernisation of existing production facilities through purchase of equipment and construction of a poultry cage with associated equipment

  • It is implemented by Alkoset LLC with the aim of modernising the existing laying hen farm with Big Dutchman equipment and meeting EU animal welfare standards. Also, the construction and outfitting of poultry cages will contribute to a reduction of production input costs.
Korak-po-korak-do-zajednickog-cilja-djeca-uce-o-kompostiranju

Step by step, together towards our goal

  • It was implemented by NGO Viva vita, with the aim of improving the state of waste collection and waste management in Pljevlja and assisting the most vulnerable categories in overcoming the challenges of COVID-19.
Upoznaj-Rome-i-presudi-distribucija-skolskog-pribora-za-romske-i-egipcanske-dake

Get to know Roma and then make your own judgment – UROP

  • It was implemented by Walk with us – Phiren Amenca, a youth Roma organisation, with the aim of enhancing social inclusion of Roma people by increasing the degree of respect for and acceptance of diversity in society. I also looked to increase Roma youth enrolment in educational institutions through an online platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skolica-dojenja-flajer

Breastfeeding School

  • It was implemented by the Centre for Counselling and Personal Development, with the aim of providing sufficient information about the benefits of breastfeeding and improving the prenatal and postpartum support system for women in the municipality of Tivat.

CattaroSail

  • It was implemented by the Bokovac calafate workshop, with the aim of protecting and promoting the culture of making traditional wooden ships as part of the local cultural heritage and familiarising the general public with the culture of sailing. The grant also provided training for young sailors on the importance of traditional wooden craft.

Support to the veterinary sector

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Implemented by the NGO Monitor Center for Media and Democracy, with an aim to help reducing the level of peer violence against Roma youth. In order to raise awareness of peer violence against members of the Roma community, this sub-grant included production of several research articles. In the research process were also involved journalists from the Roma portal “Romalitika”.