Strengthening Kosovo’s MAP Sector – Introducing New Techniques to Meet EU Market Requirements

Last week, CNVP Kosovo, Agroprodukt, and Organika association signed a Partnership Agreement to strengthen the sector of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) in Kosovo.

​Deçan Municipality Leads the Way with Biomass Heating Partnership

The Municipality of Deçan in Kosovo, the Public Waste Management Company "Higjiena," and CNVP Kosovo have officially signed a partnership agreement to install a new biomass heating system based on sustainable wood resources.

Association Rural Women of Prespa started with the Mountain Tea Cultivation Season

With the planting of 1,000 mountain tea seedlings on the plantation in Krani, the Association of Rural Women from Prespa has officially launched this year’s cultivation season. Throughout the year, a total of 13,500 seedlings are expected to be planted across six plots in the Prespa Region, North Macedonia.

CNVP Albania at Agricultural Days 2025 in Lushnje

From 23–25 April, CNVP Albania participated in the Agricultural Days 2025 fair held in Lushnje, one of the most important events for the agricultural sector in Albania.

Innovative Approaches in Afforestation and Land Rehabilitation in Dragash

As part of the Integrated Forest Management along the Drin River Basin project, the rehabilitation of degraded land in the village of Vranisht, Municipality of Dragash in Kosovo, has been successfully completed using a diverse set of afforestation te

Strengthening the Visual Identity of Rural Women of Prespa

The visual identity of the Rural Women of Prespa is just as important as their active role in the development of the Prespa Region (North Macedonia). In this spirit, the members of the association received branded equipment featuring their logo, which will be used during upcoming activities and events. This equipment will not only contribute to better visibility and recognition but also support them in fulfilling their mission to strengthen and uplift the rural community.

Growing Wild Rose to Protect Nature and Support Local Livelihoods

In the small village of Zagrad, in the Dibër region of Albania, farmer Besmir Feta is trying something different.

With the support of a small grant from the CNVP Albania project, he is growing wild rose on his land inside the protected area of Korab-Koritnik.

Supporting Ecotourism Development in the Munella Ecological Corridor

The CNVP Albania Foundation organized a working meeting with the local NGO “Gjelbërimi” in the city of Puka, to discuss the implementation of the project “Support for the development of ecotourism in the Munella Ecological Corridor.”

Restoring Nature, Supporting People: A Forest Management Journey

The Integrated Forest Management (IFM) Project is making significant strides in the Puka region.

CNVP Kosovo Staff Visit Collector and Processor of NWFPs and MAPs

This week, CNVP Kosovo staff visited Aldijana, our partner in Lubinje, Prizren - a major wild collector, cultivator and processor of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) and medicinal aromatic plants (MAPs).