Title: HEGO : Herbs for Growth
Programme: ENI CBC Black Sea Basin
30
DURATION (Months)
6
PARTNERS
Description
The significant positive impact of the HEGO Project will be the change of the production model for herb products in all Project countries, which will lead to the positive effect on improving the economic and business performance of the herb sector and indirectly on contributing to the biodiversity conservation of endemic herb plant species, with the sustainable utilization in Project countries.
The HEGO Project will address to the above mentioned common challenges by developing training tools and by applying them
in activities:
Informing and educating farmers for reducing collecting herbs form the wild and promoting agricultural diversified new cultivations with improved trade value added products (endangered and endemic herb plant species for processed products)
Informing and educating farmers on how to adapt to new challenges in farming entrepreneurship, trade and product quality with reference to herb products
Establishing and promoting “research to business” networking linkages among research organizations and relevant enterprises with reference to the improved value of herbs, especially for endemic species, having potential markets in Food industry, Pharmacy and Cosmetics.
Establishing and promoting multi-lateral cross-border and international trade links for herb products produced in BSB countries participating in the proposed Project using ICT and Marketing and Branding Strategies.
Improving the access of agricultural enterprises in granting and investment schemes as well as in initiatives for the creation of clusters in agricultural sector.
Partners:
Rezosbrands European R&D
(Associate Partner)
Georgian Farmers’ Association
Development Association of Halkidiki S.A.
Center of Agribusiness and Rural Development Foundation
Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises Sector Development
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