Modernizing Agricultural Knowledge & Information Systems Project (MAKIS)

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The Modernizing Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems Project for Romania will contribute to the productivity and quality increases of agro-food products, the modernization and the improvement of food processing and marketing chains as well as increase of agricultural producers' income and the sustainable development of rural areas. The project has the following four components: Component 1) will strengthen the National Authority for Sanitary, Veterinary and Food Safety (ANSVSA) and Phyto-sanitary units so that they are better able to (i) implement the new food safety regulations adopted by Romania in compliance with EU accession requirements; and (ii) provide the necessary control and verification of fresh and processed products to enable farmers, ago-industry and food processors to supply local and international markets. Component 2) will strengthen the capacity of the national agricultural research system (NARS) to provide agricultural knowledge, skills and information to farmers and agro-processors based on the needs of the agro-food sub-sector and in line with the EU requirements. Component 3) will provide support for advisory and information systems. Component 4) will provide for project co-ordination and administration, procurement, financial management, reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities for all components.