Overview

The field of agriculture currently faces immense challenges, including the pressure to provide food security and safety despite the ongoing financial crises and climate changes. Meeting these challenges will require considerable efforts and research expertise, especially in less developed agricultures such as in the Republic of Serbia and other Western Balkan countries. The aim of the AREA project is to improve existing and introduce new research expertise at the Faculty of Agriculture, which will precisely target some of the mentioned challenges in various areas of agriculture and food production. This will be done in collaboration with several leading EU research institutions. Detailed information about the project can be found at the following web site: www.area.agrif.bg.ac.rs.

Aims of the Conference

The conference constitutes one of the core elements of the AREA project dissemination activities. Its aim is to promote the importance of research in the fields of agriculture and food science, as well as enhance collaboration with international research community. The conference is designed as a stimulating forum for exchange of ideas, information, knowledge and experiences with the goal of helping scientists from Serbia and other West Balkans countries to improve their opportunities for international collaborative research and become more familiar with activities of EU projects. The aim is also to propose specific suggestions towards adjusting EU projects into formats more accessible and attractive for SMEs from the Western Balkans.