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Preparation of a Meat Sector Study for the IPARD programme in Serbia

Serbia

European Commission

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

Meat production in Serbia has a long tradition, and some of the greatest successes of the Serbian agriculture are related to it. However, the production methods and structures as well as the markets have changed significantly over the years. Today, meat production in Serbia has many structural problems. The current production level is largely non-competitive and will face additional challenges due to the liberalization process resulting from the Stabilization and Association Process and the World Trade Organization (WTO) process. An adequate answer to the existing problems and challenges, which will originate from Serbia’s accession to the EU and WTO, must be found, if Serbia should keep or improve its existing meat production level in the future. The realization of this objective will become one of the main agricultural policy challenges during the pre-accession period. The overall objective of the assignment is to contribute to the preparation of the IPARD programme for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (MAFWM), Republic of Serbia. The specific objectives of this assignment are: (a) The preparation of a sector study for the Meat sector, including rendering, in Serbia in compliance with the regulatory frameworks set by the acquis communautaire and the Common Agriculture Policy, CAP. (b) The formulation of observations, findings and recommendations for IPARD implementation in the Republic of Serbia.

Start date: 2010-01-01

End date: 2010-06-30