Sales from Supply Contract 5,618,461 Supply Contracts 1183B2B 737HA under new tech 2058Trained 4417

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USAID Agricultural Growth and Rural Opportunities is developing a more competitve agricultural sector in Kosovo by improving farm production and food processing, increasing linkages to domestic and export markets, and strenthening strategic partners. This $12M, five-year Activity funded by USAID started in march 2015.

INCREASED SALES: USAID assists strategic partners including producers’ associations, collection centers and processors to increase domestic and export sales of high value agricultural products. (results as of Q2 FY18)

VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT: USAID supports overall value chain development focusing on fruits and vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants and dairy subsectors.

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SALES PER VALUE CHAIN (TO DATE)

• $66 million in domestic and export sales • $14 million in sales under supply contracts

• 1,932 supply contracts between producers and buyers • 1,114 participants to B2B events and trade shows sponsored

• 3,277 hectares of crop under new technologies • 7,825 persons trained in agricultural productivity

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$7,252,153 $837,146

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$411,658 $3,169,019 $2,439,098 $1,892,338 $5,324,496

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EXPORT $41M

3,731 JOBS

improved varieties of targeted crops and new production, post harvest handling, storage and processing technologies to increase agricultural productivity and improve the

ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES: USAID has introduced

quality of local products. 504 firms and farms have obtained globally recognized Global G.A.P or HAACP quality certifications. In FY18, USAID continues to assist in the recertification of all farmers and to certify at least 250 new raspberry growers. See map plotting raspberry fields assisted

YOUTH 41% CREATED

2,184 MEN

1,547 WOMEN

MINORITIES 17%

JOB CREATION: Strategic partners’ enhanced production and processing capacity is generating jobs all along targeted value chains and encouraging youth to

LIFE OF PROJECTTARGETS: Agricultural Growth and Rural Opportunities is on track to achieve these life of project targets:

3,800 New jobs

created

12,400 individuals trained

in agricultural productivity

$10M in private sector

investment

3,200 HA under

new technologies

$130M in domestic

and export sales

27 new export

markets captured

$7.5M in PPP funds

mobilized