Institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Management of Food Safety
May 2021 - May 2024
This project involves the CIHEAM Bari Institute.
Project Summary
The initiative aims to improve the food quality in compliance with hygiene and health standards by strengthening the ability of the competent bodies (the Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine, the Albanian Food Agency AKU and the National Veterinary and Plant Protection Authority) to perform controls and inspections on plant material and to operate in the veterinary sector.
Coordinator
CIHEAM Bari
Sources of funding:
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Total budget: 2,400,000€
Local partner: Albanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)