The Eight Agricultural Policy Forum for South-Eastern European Countries 2008 entitled: ”Agriculture and Rural Development in the Mountainous Areas in South-Eastern Europe” and the Annual Working Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture from South-Eastern Europe (SEE) were organized by the Standing Working Group and hosted by the Montenegrin Ministry of Agriculture from 1-4 October, 2008 in Kolasin, Montenegro.
Ministers of Agriculture from SEE countries, Ministry representatives, representatives of international organizations, representatives of the EC – General Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development presented and discussed the complexity of the policy for development of mountainous areas in SEE. Also the approaches and strategies for development of mountainous areas in SEE were elaborated and necessary steps for future policy development in SEE were defined. The group work resulted in concrete recommendations for sustainable development of mountainous areas in SEE.
The Annual Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture from SEE countries resulted in conclusions related to the registration of the SWG and activities with regional relevance.
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