FAO, Macedonia to sign framework programme 2018-2020
A framework programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Macedonia 2018-2020 and the first project within the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Programme will be signed in the Government on Wednesday. The Readiness Programme aims to build capacity in developing countries to access GCF funding to implement country-led national climate adaptation and mitigation plans. The overall aim is for countries to be equipped to fulfill their commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emis…
Macedonia is Agra fair partner country
This year Macedonia will be partner country of the 56th international Fair of Agriculture and Food – Agra, which is traditionally held August 25-30 in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia. On this occasion Agriculture Minister Ljupco Nikolovski will announce the details at Tuesday’s press briefing, which will also be attended by Slovenian Ambassador Milan Jazbec, project manager at Pomurski Sejem Boris Nikolas Erjavec and executive director at Pomurski Sejem Mateja Jaklic. Slovenian Deputy PM and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food D…
Macedonia, Serbia reach agreement over flour issue
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Ljupco Nikolovski and Serbian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic signed Wednesday an agreement for settlement of the flour issue. According to the agreement, the control labels for flour packages of 1kg, 2kg and 5kg will be applied in Serbia, while labels for those of 25kg and 50kg in Macedonia. "This is the beginning of a long-standing settlement of all problems between the countries' governments in the fields of agriculture and trade," …
Macedonian, Serbian agriculture ministers expected to address 'flour issue'
The agriculture ministers of Macedonia and Serbia are expected by the end of the day to address the flour issue after Serbia has announced it will launch counter-measures to Macedonia's measures introduced for import of flour from Serbia. This was stated Sunday by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. "We are building friendship and positive relations with all of our neighbors. In the past, we have found solutions to more pressing issues and I believe a solution will be found for this one, too. As early as today the ministers are ex…
Macedonian wines promoted at Danish market
Macedonian wines of type "Vranec" are promoted at events in Denmark's capital Copenhagen on October 23-24. Macedonian Wineries Tikves, Stobi, Dalvina, Bovin, Kamnik, Popov and Popova Kula present their products before distributors, importers, HoReCa and professional wine buyers. Wine critic and judge Darrel Joseph held two masterclasses within the promotional events. вина промоција данска The events are organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy, in cooperation with association "W…
Macedonian companies at Moscow Food Fair
Thirteen Macedonian companies take part September 11-14 at “World Food 2017” in Moscow, the largest food fair in Southeast Europe. The presentation is organized by the Macedonian-Russian chamber of commerce, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and water Economy. The fair, which brings together the largest food exporters in the Russian Federation, includes debates, promotions and presentations, with over 70,000 visitors at the event in 2016. World Food is an excellent opportunity for promotion of new products at …
A 250 years old spice recipe lives on in Kratovo
The Donevski family from Kratovo are guardians of a 250 years old recipe for the spice known as k'cana sol - salt mixed with a unique blend of herbs and spices that is a staple of Macedonian cuisine. Stevce Donevski, the head of the house does not keep the recipe secret. And why should he - the k'cana sol, whose name implies the long process of battering the salt and the spices in a large mortar, is notoriously difficult to produce. It takes six hours non-stop over the mortar to produce the unique flavor of the k'cana sol. …
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