Kraishte - Region of unique varieties of fruit crops

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The tragegy of the project has following characteristics: 1.CBR Kraishtе has complicated, conflicting history.Therefore it is important the trend of cross-border partnership improvement. 2.The municipalities of Treklyano,Zemen,Tran,Bosilegrad,Vladicin han and Surdulica are locating in border region. Through the project it is aimed to support the process of eurointegration. 3.During 2008 has been carried out the project “„Reinforcement of the local capacity and cooperation between institutions, local businesses and the communities of the municipalities of Kovachevtsi, Trekliano and Zemen (Bulgaria) and Bosilegrad (Serbia) through development of a sustainable CBC model for small municipalities”. The present project is a continuation of the above mentioned project, trough implementation of model model for CBC`s.At present it has not been accomplished such a project in Kraiste region.The Strategy of the proposed problem solution of modern fruit growing development based on local varieties, including the following elements: 1.Researching and analyzing the condition for sustainable development of Kraiste region, related with the determination, preservation and utilization of diversity of the endangered specific local fruit crops. 2.Raising awareness and capacity of the local population about the possibilities for conservation and environment-friendly use of the valuable local fruit crops varieties in Kraishte. 3.Programme for renewing of local fruit crops varieties and creating fruit nurseries with gene banks in the municipalities of Bosilegrad and Treklyano. 4.Multiplication and sustainability of the project is implemented through the establishment of the Center for CBC Kraishte,which is assisting the regional development. 5.The project results will be suitable for subsequent project proposals for establishment of nurseries and orchards with local fruit crops varieties and small enterprises for fruit processing fruits, with possibility for bio-certification of the products.

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