Early Christian Basilica found during construction work on new Stip – Kocani road
An early Christian era basilica was found during construction work on the new Stip – Kocani express way. The find was made near the village of Ziganci, and experts from the Stip museum have begun work to locate and preserve the valuable finds. We have an extensive record of archaeological finds dating to the same period in this area, and we hope that we have uncovered a larger complex, said Mitko Sterjov from the Stip museum. According to Sterjov, the find should not delay construction given that the crews can relocate on the …
High Summer temperatures good for rice production in Kocani
While people Macedonia is sweltering under a heatwave, the high temperatures have apparently contributed to better than expected development of the rice fields. Rice experts expect higher yields from the 2.500 hectares covered in rice paddies this year, and say that the weather conditions have been ideal for the staple food. Area under rice has been halved this year to save water in the Kalimanci reservoir near Kocani, where most of the Macedonian rice is produced, but the expected high yield should make up for the reduction in th…
Macedonian Wine and Food to Be Presented at Moscow Fair Prodexpo
Macedonia is to participate at the Prodexpo 2017, the 24th International Exhibition for Food, Beverages and Food Raw Materials taking place 6-10 February in Moscow. The Macedonian pavilion is organised by the Macedonian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. Stobi Winery Gradsko, Dalvina Winery Strumica and Kralska Vinarija Winery Demir Kapija, dairy producers Zdravje (Radovo) and Osogovo Milk (Kocani) as well as company for canned vegetable and fruit production Vor…
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