The purpose of the project is to modernise and restructure agroindustrial sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), including economic empowerment of life in rural areas. In particular, the project is aimed to advance the level of policies implemented and of the Union acquis aligned legislation that could support the improvement of the overall sector level in healthy and protected plants and quality seeds.

Activities implemented will be addressed to the

• alignment of the Plant Health Regime, Seeds and Planting material legislative frameworks and primary legislation in the area of plant breeeders’ rights put in place
• Plant Protection Products legislation aligned with EU standards, with administrative and operational capacities in the area of Plant Protection Product (PPP) strengthened via interactive modes of practice, knowledge transfer and skills improvements.
• enhancement of capacities of control bodies for introduction and implementation of certification schemes in area of seed and propagation material
• strengthening of the administrative and operational capacities in area of Plant Breeders’ Rights via knowledge base transfer and skills improvements

Type of service

As Mandated Body, support the MiPAAF in the coordination of the project, with particular reference to the financial and administrative management of the project, of the partnership and of experts. Support in the communication campaigns, in the study visits and in the dissemination of the project and results with stakeholders and the general public.