The Executive Board of the HERD/Agriculture: Dr. Sissel Rogne, Mr. Ola Christian Rygh, Ms. Anne Kathrine Fossum and Ms. Kari R.

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1 The Norwegian Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development in the Western Balkans The Agriculture Sector (HERD/Agriculture) Visit and work in Kosovo, Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina The Executive Board of the HERD/Agriculture: Dr. Sissel Rogne, Mr. Ola Christian Rygh, Ms. Anne Kathrine Fossum and Ms. Kari R.Håskjold Primary contact: Secondary contact: Dr. Mensur Vegara, Mob , mensur.vegara@umb.no Dr. Thor S. Larsen, Mob , thor.s.larsen@umb.no Travel & visiting schedule: Sunday, Travel from Norway at 14.00; via Wien. Arrival to International airport Pristina at 22: Travel to Hotel Pejton Str. Pashko Vasa 14a, Pristine, Kosovo; Tel: Possible to have a dinner at the Hotel Pejton Monday, Breakfast and check out the Hotel Pejton Leaving to Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, Pristine Detailed visit schedules in Pristine see enclosed Appendix 1. 15:00 Travel by car to Belgrade via Skopje and Nis (Pr.-Sk.90 km, ca.1,5h; Sk.-Bg. 440 km,ca.5h), Serbia (Arrange a few stops, f.e. dinner along the journey approx between 18:00 and 19:00) Arrival and check in at the Hotel Balkan, Prizrenska 2, Belgrade Tuesday, Breakfast and check out the Hotel Balkan, Belgrade Leaving to Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade Detailed visit schedules in Belgrade see enclosed Appendix 2. 13:00 Travel by car to Novi Sad (ca 80 km) Arrival and check in at Hotel CENTAR, Uspenska1, Novi Sad Visit some agriculture places around Novi Sad Wednesday, Dinner at restaurant in the town Breakfast and check out at the Hotel CENTAR, Novi Sad Leaving to Faculty of Agriculture, Novi Sad Detailed visit schedules in Novi Sad see enclosed Appendix Travel by car to Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina (ca 380 km) Arrival and check in at the Hotel Bosna, Banja Luka Possible to have a dinner at the Hotel Bosna or at restaurant in the town Thursday, Breakfast and check out the Hotel Bosna, Banja Luka Leaving to Faculty of Agriculture, Banja Luka Detailed visit schedules in Banja Luka, B&H see enclosed Appendix Travel by car to Belgrade, Serbia (ca 390 km) Arrival and check in at the Hotel Balkan, Prizrenska 2, Belgrade Possible to have a dinner at the Hotel Balkan or at restaurant in the town Friday, Breakfast and check out the Hotel Balkan, Belgrade 08:30 Visit to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade 10:00 Meeting - the Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade Lunch in Belgrade 13:30 Visit to Fortress Kalemegdan in Belgrade Travel to International airport Belgrade Departure from International airport Belgrade. Travel to Oslo via Wien. Arrival to Oslo airport at 21.50, Norway List of the HERD, Agriculture Projects see enclosed Appendix 5. 1

2 Appendix 1. Visit schedule to Prishtine, Kosovo, Norwegian Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development (HERD) in the Western Balkans: HERD/Agriculture & University of Prishtina, Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary, Prishtina, Republic of Kosova. Place: Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Pristina, Kosovo Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Hysen Bytyqi, Mob , hysen.bytyqi@uni-pr.edu Sunday (September 30 th, 2012) 22:10 Arrival of guests from Norway-Council members of project HERD, Hotel Pejton, Str. Pashko Vasa 14a, Tel: Tel&Fax: Monday (October 1 st, 2012) Place: Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Kosovo 8:3 0-11:00 Workshop with the project s responsible and the Norwegian HERD, Agriculture Board members 2. Welcome to the Faculty/University by the dean or rector, University of Prishtina, Kosovo 3. HERD, Agriculture project presentations: Activity and results so far success and obstacles (15 minutes presentation for each project) 1. Mineral improved food and feed crops for human and animal health. Speaker: Dr. Hysen Bytyqi Project leader: Dr. Bal Ram Singh, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Kosovo: Dr. Hysen Bytyqi, FAVM, University of Prishtina, Kosovo 5. Grassland management for high forage yield and quality in Western Balkans Speaker: Dr. Imer Rusinovci Project leader: Dr. Peder Lombnæs, Bioforsk, Ås, Norway Dr. Bal Ram Singh, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Kosovo: Dr. Imer Rusinovci, FAVM, University of Prishtina, 7. Study of the microbiological flora of milk and dairy products in Kosovo: With emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria Speaker: Dr. Ibrahim Mehmeti Project leader: Dr. Ingolf Nes, UMB, IKBM, Ås, Norway Kosovo: Dr. Ibrahim Mehmeti, FAVM, University of Prishtina, 11. Research, education and knowledge transfer promoting entrepreneurship in sustainable use of pastureland/grazing (from May 2012), Speaker: Dr. Shukri Fetahu Dr. Slaven Prodanovic & Dr. Savo Vuckovic, FA, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Mila Savic, FVM, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Djordje Gatarić, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H Dr. Shukri Fetahu, FAVM, University of Pristina, Kosovo Dr. Desimir Knezevic, FA,University of Prishtina, Kosovska Mitrovica-Lesak, Kosovo&M 11:00-11:30 Visiting Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary: Laboratories and other facilities 11:30-12:00 Departure to the meeting and lunch with the Norwegian Embassy in Pristina 12:00:13:00 Working lunch with the staff of the Norwegian Embassy at a restaurant in Pristina 13:00 Departure for Belgrade via Skopje 2

3 Appendix 2. Visit schedule in Belgrade, Serbia, The Norwegian Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development in the Western Balkans The Agriculture Sector (HERD/Agriculture) Place: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia Contact person: Prof. Savo Vuckovic, Mob , savovuck@agrif.bg.ac.rs Monday (October 1 st, 2012) 22:30 Arrival in Belgrade and check in at Hotel Balkan Prizrenska 2, Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday (October 2 th, 2012) Place: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia 8:30-11:30 Workshop with the project s responsible and the Norwegian HERD, Agriculture Board members 2. Welcome to the Faculty of Agriculture, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Milica Petrovic 3. HERD, Agriculture project presentations: Activity and results so far success and obstacles (15 minutes presentation for each project) 6. The use of natural zeolite (elinoptilolite) for treatment of farm slurry and as a fertilizer carrier Speaker: Dr. Vesna Rakic Project leader: Dr. Tore Krogstad, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Dr. Vesna Rakić, FA, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Nevenka Rakić, FTM, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Senija Alibegović-Grbić, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H 11. Research, education and knowledge transfer promoting entrepreneurship in sustainable use of pastureland/grazing (from May 2012), Speaker: Dr. Slaven Prodanovic Dr. Slaven Prodanovic & Dr. Savo Vuckovic, FA, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Mila Savic, FVM, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Djordje Gatarić, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H Dr. Shukri Fetahu, FAVM, University of Pristina, Kosovo Dr. Desimir Knezevic, FA,University of Prishtina, Kosovska Mitrovica-Lesak, Kosovo&M. 13. Agricultural adaptation to climate change networking, education, research and extension in the West Balkans (from May 2012), Speaker: Dr. Slaven Prodanovic Project leader: Dr. Bishal Sitaula, UMB, NORAGRIC, Ås, Norway Dr. Hamid Custović, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H Dr. Maja Manojlović, FA, University of Novi Sad, Srebia Dr. Slaven Prodanovic, FA, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Mirko Knezevic, Biotechn. F, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro Dr. Ilija Komljenovic, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H 11.30:12.00 Visiting Faculty of Agriculture: Laboratories and other facilities 12:00:13:00 Working lunch at a restaurant in Belgrade 13:00 Departure for Novi Sad 3

4 Appendix 3. Visit schedule in Novi Sad, Serbia, The Norwegian Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development in the Western Balkans The Agriculture Sector (HERD/Agriculture) Workshop in Novi Sad, Serbia, Contact: Prof. Maja Manojlović, Mob , majacuv@polj.uns.ac.rs Tuesday (October 2 th, 2012) Arrival and check in at Hotel CENTAR, Uspenska1, Novi Sad Visit some agriculture places around Novi Sad Dinner at restaurant in the town Wednesday (October 3 th, 2012) Place: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Serbia 8:30-11:30 Workshop with the project s responsible and the Norwegian HERD, Agriculture Board members 2. Welcome to the Faculty of Agriculture, Dean of the Faculty, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Milan Popović, Vice-Dean Dr. Branko Ćupina, and Dr. Maja Manojlović 3. HERD, Agriculture project presentations: Activity and results so far success and obstacles (15 minutes presentation for each project) 1. Mineral improved food and feed crops for human and animal health. Speaker: Dr. Maja Manojlović Project leader: Dr. Bal Ram Singh, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Novi Sad: Participants from Faculty of Agriculture Novi Sad: Maja Manojlovic, Ivana Maksimovic, Marina Putnik-Delić, Ranko Cabilovski 5 Grassland management for high forage yield and quality in Western Balkans Speaker: Dr. Branko Ćupina Project leader: Dr. Peder Lombnæs, Bioforsk, Ås, Norway Dr. Bal Ram Singh, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Novi Sad: Participants from Faculty of Agriculture Novi Sad: Maja Manojlovic, Branko Cupina, Đorđe Krstić, Ranko Cabilovski 8. Development of education and transfer of knowledge in the area of food technology - EDUFOOD Speaker: Dr. Ljubica Dokić Project leader: Dr. Nils Juul, HiST, Sør-Trøndelag University College, FT, Trondheim, Norway Dr. Midhat Jažić, Faculty of Technology, University of Tuzla, B&H Dr. Ljubica Dokić, Dr. Zoltan Zavargo, Dr. Vladimir Tomovic, Dr.Aleksandra Tepic, Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Srebia 13. Agricultural adaptation to climate change networking, education, research and extension in the West Balkans (from May 2012), Speaker: Dr. Maja Manojlović Project leader: Dr. Bishal Sitaula, UMB, NORAGRIC, Ås, Norway Novi Sad: Participants from Faculty of Agriculture Novi Sad: Maja Manojlovic, Branko Cupina, Đorđe Krstić, Ranko Cabilovski Departure to restaurant 12:00:13:00 Working lunch at etno restaurant SALAŠ 137 ( 13:00:15.00 Visit to agricultural company* 15:00 Departure for Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina *We will try to find agricultural company in the direction of Banja Luka or we have to omitted it 4

5 Appendix 4. Visit schedule to Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina, The Norwegian Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development in the Western Balkans The Agriculture Sector (HERD/Agriculture) Visit schedule of HERD, Agriculture Board to Banja Luka, Contact: Branko Đurić, Mob , djuric_branko@yahoo.com Wednesday (October 3 th, 2012) Arrival and check in at the Hotel Bosna, Kralja Petra I Karađorđevića 97, Banja Luka, B&H Thursday (October 4 th, 2012) Place: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8:30-11:30 Workshop with the project s responsible and the Norwegian HERD, Agriculture Board members 2. Welcome to the Faculty, by the dean Dr. Aleksandar Ostojić, University of Banja Luka, B&H 3. HERD, Agriculture project presentations: Activity and results so far success and obstacles (15 minutes presentation for each project) 1. Mineral improved food and feed crops for human and animal health. Speaker: Dr. Milanka Drinić Project leader: Dr. Bal Ram Singh Milanka Drinić, Aleksandar Kralj, Branko Đurić 5 Grassland management for high forage yield and quality in the Western Balkans. Speaker: Dr. Milanka Drinić Project leader: Dr. Peder Lombnaes Milanka Drinić, Đorđe Gatarić, Vojo Radić, Branko Đurić 9. Comparison of lamb carcass and meet quality of breeds in Western Balkans and Norway achieving improved palatability, sale and sustainability (ACRONYM: LAMBCAMEQU). Speaker: Dr. Božo Važić Project leader: Dr. Bjørg Egelandsdel Božo Važić, Biljana Rogić, Goran Vučić 11 Research, education and knowledge transfer promoting entrepreneurship in sustainable use of pastureland/grazing. Speaker: Dr. Đorđe Gatarić Đorđe Gatarić, Milanka Drinić, Vojo Radić, Branko Đurić 12. Evaluation of cattle welfare and housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina and establishing the laboratory for research in animal welfare, housing and behaviour. Speaker: Dr. Miljan Erbez Project leader: Dr. Fred Johnsen & Dr. Lars Erik Ruud, Høyskolen, Hedmark, Norway (Dr. Knut Egil Bøe UMB, IHA, Ås, Norway) Miljan Erbez, Biljana Rogić 13. Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change Networking, Education, Research and Extension in the West Balkans. Speaker: Dr. Ilija Komljenović Project leader: Dr. Bishal Sitaula Ilija Komljenović, Mladen Babić, Branko Đurić 11.30:12:30 Lunch in Banja Luka 12:30:14:30 Visit to agriculture educational center "Manjaca", family farm and food processing company 14:30 Departure for Belgrade, Serbia 5

6 Appendix 5. List of the HERD, Agriculture Projects The Norwegian Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development in the Western Balkans The Agriculture Sector (HERD/Agriculture) 1. Mineral improved food and feed crops for human and animal health Project leader: Dr. Bal Ram Singh, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Dr. Mihra Đikić, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H Dr. Milanka Drinić, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H Dr. Adrijana Filipović, FAFT, University of Mostar, B&H Dr. Hysen Bytyqi, FAVM, University of Pristina, Kosovo 2. Manufacture of traditional B&H cheeses with selected indigenous bacterial cultures and technological parameters as basis for industrial production Project leader: Dr. Roger Abrahamsen, UMB, IKBM, Ås, Norway Dr. Zlatan Sarić, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H 3. Evaluation of fruit genetic resources in B&H with the aim of sustainable, commercial utilization Project leader: Dr. Mekjell Meland, Bioforsk Ullensvang, Lofthus, Norway Dr. Mirsad Kurtović, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H 4. Providing genetic diversity and healthy plants for the horticulture in B&H Project leader: Dr. Dag-Ragnar Blystad, Bioforsk, Ås, Norway Dr. Semina Hadžabulić, FA, University of Dž.B., Mostar, B&H Dr. Jure Beljo, FAFT, University of Mostar, B&H 5. Grassland management for high forage yield and quality in Western Balkans Project leader: Dr. Peder Lombnæs, Bioforsk, Ås, Norway Dr. Bal Ram Singh, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Dr. Milanka Drinić, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H Dr. Imer Rusinovci, FAVM, University of Pristina, Kosovo Dr. Maja Manojlović, FA, University of Novi Sad, Serbia 6. The use of natural zeolite (elinoptilolite) for treatment of farm slurry and as a fertilizer carrier Project leader: Dr. Tore Krogstad, UMB, IPM, Ås, Norway Dr. Vesna Rakić, FA, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Nevenka Rakić, FTM, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Senija Alibegović-Grbić, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H 7. Study of the microbiological flora of milk and dairy products in Kosovo: With emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria Project leader: Dr. Ingolf Nes, UMB, IKBM, Ås, Norway MSc. Ibrahim Mehmeti, FAVM, University of Pristina, Kosovo 8. Development of education and transfer of knowledge in the area of food technology - EDUFOOD Project leader: Dr. Nils Juul, HiST, Sør-Trøndelag University College, FT, Trondheim, Norway Dr. Midhat Jažić, FT, University of Tuzla, B&H Dr. Ljubica Dokić, FT, University of Novi Sad, Srebia 9. Comparison of lamb carcass and meet quality of breeds in Western Balkans and Norway achieving improved palatability, sale and sustainability (ACRONYM: LAMBCAMEQU) Project leader: Dr. Bjørg Egelandsdel, UMB, IKBM, Ås, Norway Dr. Božo Važić, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H Dr. Božidarka Marković, Biotechn. F, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro Dr. Sreten Andonov, FAF, University of Skopje, FRY Macedonia 10. Antioxidant activity and stability of bioactivity components during processing of certain raw materials of plant origin in Bosnia and Herzegovina (from May 2012) Project leader: Dr. Roland Kallenborn & Dr. Dag Ekeberg, UMB, IKBM, Ås, Norway Dr. Sanja Oručević, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H Dr. Asima Begić-Akagić, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H Dr. Nerma Spaho, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H 6

7 11. Research, education and knowledge transfer promoting entrepreneurship in sustainable use of pastureland/grazing (from May 2012) Dr. Slaven Prodanovic & Dr. Savo Vuckovic, FA, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Mila Savic, FVM, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Djordje Gatarić, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H Dr. Shukri Fetahu, FAVM, University of Pristina, Kosovo Dr. Desimir Knezevic, FA,University of Prishtina, Kosovska Mitrovica-Lesak, Kosovo & M. 12. Evaluation of cattle welfare and housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina and establishing the laboratory for research in animal welfare, housing and behaviour (from May 2012) Project leader: Dr. Fred Johnsen & Dr. Lars Erik Ruud, Høyskolen, Hedmark, Norway (Dr. Knut Egil Bøe UMB, IHA, Ås, Norway) Dr. Miljan Erbez, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H Dr. Biljana Rogić, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H 13. Agricultural adaptation to climate change networking, education, research and extension in the West Balkans (from May 2012) Project leader: Dr. Bishal Sitaula, UMB, NORAGRIC, Ås, Norway Dr. Hamid Custović, FAFS, University of Sarajevo, B&H Dr. Maja Manojlović, FA, University of Novi Sad, Srebia Dr. Slaven Prodanovic, FA, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Mirko Knezevic, Biotechn. F, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro Dr. Ilija Komljenovic, FA, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, B&H 7