In 2022-2023 ETF has conducted country analysis on the current and emerging technological changes and skill needs of small and medium-sized companies operating as part of the agri-food value chain in the Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
The study focused on the following three specific agri-food value chain niches identified by the ETF:
- the development and production of digital solutions for agri-food,
- the development and production of biochemical and microbial products for agri-food, and
- the production of organic food.
The main questions explored in this study were the following:
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- What are the main characteristics and technology trends in agri-food and the selected agri-food niches in the Western Balkans countries?
- What are the current and emerging skill demands in agri-food and the specific market niches?
- How well does the existing education and training provision – including formal and non-formal training, support to companies and other activities – respond to the current and emerging skill needs?
Based on this analysis country reports have been produced per each country and each niche, as well as cross-country report.
Please read country summaries on technology and skills needs for:
digitalisation for agri-food
bio-chemical products
organic food production
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