Project name: AGRICULTURAL ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE NETWORKING, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION IN THE WEST BALKAN.

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1 Project name: AGRICULTURAL ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE NETWORKING, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION IN THE WEST BALKAN First Workshop: Introduction to the project and future activities Date: 4 5 October 2012 Venue: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Sarajevo, Bosnia and A joint project between: NORAGRIC, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), Norway and Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and In collaboration with: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Serbia Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Podgorica, Montenegro Funded By: Program in Higher Education, and Development, Research in the Western Balkans (HERD)

2 Program of the 1 st Workshop Date: 4 5 October 2012 Arrival of participants: Wednesday, 3 October Departure of participants: Friday, 5 October, afternoon List of Participants: Norway Dr. Bishal Sitaula, NORAGRIC, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) Dr. Thor Larsen, NORAGRIC, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) Michael Moulton, Senior Advisor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) West Balkan Dr. Hamid Custovic, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Sarajevo, Dr. Mirha Djikic, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Sarajevo, Mr. Mirza Tvica, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Sarajevo, Mr. Melisa Ljusa, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Sarajevo, Dr. Maja Manojlovic, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Serbia Dr. Branko Cupina, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Serbia Dr. Slaven Prodanovic, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Savo Vuckovic, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia Dr. Ilija Komljenovic, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Dr. Mirko Knezevic, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Podgorica, Montenegro Dr. Natasa Mirecki, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Podgorica, Montenegro Special calls: Dr. Mehmed Cero, Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Federation of BiH, focal point in EEA, UNCBD focal point (UN Biodiversity) Dr. Mihajlo Markovic, Agricultural Institute of Republic of Srpska, UNCCD focal point Omer Kurtovic, Federal Institute for Agriculture-Extension service Musan Vatric, Sarajevo Canton Extension service

3 Timetable Date: 4 October Venue: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Subject / speaker Time Duration Breakfast & Coffee Opening session Opening word of the Western Balkan project 9:00 9:05 0:05 Coordinator Dr. Hamid Custovic Welcome word from Faculty of Agriculture and Food 9:05 9:10 0:05 Science: University of Sarajevo representative Dr. Mirsad Kurtovic, Dean Welcome word from the Federal Ministry of 9:10 9:15 0:05 Environment and Tourism Dr. Mehmed Cero Welcome word from the Agricultural Institute of 9:15 09:20 0:05 Republic of Srpska Dr. Mihajlo Markovic Welcome word by Norwegian project coordinator 09:20 09:25 0:05 Dr. Bishal Sitaula Brief presentation of each Workshop Participant 09:25 09:30 0:05 Working session 1 Introduction general project overview Presentation of Workshop objectives and program Dr. Hamid Custovic 09:30 09:45 0:15 Introduction of the project 09:45 10:15 0:30 Dr. Bishal Sitaula Questions and discussion 10:15 10:30 0:15 Coffee break 10: :30 Working session 2 Overview of the current situation in Western Balkan countries in terms of adaptation to climate change A Mitigation of Climate Change Impact in Bosnia and - current efforts Dr. Mehmed Cero UNCCD Convention - activities in Bosnia and Dr. Mihajlo Markovic Overview of the current situation in Serbia in terms of adaptation to climate change Dr. Maja Manojlovic & Dr. Slaven Prodanovic 11:00 11:15 0:15 11:15 11:30 0:15 11:30 11:45 0:15

4 Overview of the current situation in Montenegro in terms of adaptation to climate change Dr. Mirko Knezevic 11:45 12:00 0:15 Questions and discussion 12:00 12:30 0:30 Lunch break 12:30 14:00 1:30 Working session 3 Presentation of tasks for the first project year Chair: Dr. Bishal Sitaula Tillage options for climate change adaptation Dr. Mirha Djikic Tillage options for climate change adaptation case study on the hydrological conditions of the peatland Zdralovac Mr. Mirza Tvica Soil and fertilization management in response to climate change and adaptation Dr. Maja Manojlovic Use of genetic resources and varietals selection for climate change adaptation in agriculture and study in grass land Dr. Slaven Prodanovic Cover crops for enhanced sustainability of cropping system Dr. Branko Cupina 14:00 14:15 0:15 14:15 14:30 0:15 14:30 14:45 0:15 14:45 15:00 0:15 15:00 15:15 0:15 Coffee break 15:15 15:30 0:15 Building LMS capacity at University of Sarajevo to transfer knowledge to students and extension workers Michael Moulton 15:30 15:45 0:15 Data on implementation of Global Environmental Change course in e-learning environment Dr. Slaven Prodanovic 15:45 16:15 0:30 Discussion and closing session 16:15 16:45 0:30

5 Date: 5 October Venue: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Subject / speaker Breakfast & Coffee Project meeting, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Sarajevo Planned topics for discussion: - Overview of current curriculum at Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Sarajevo presentation by Dr. Hamid Custovic - Presentation of curriculum developed in the previous project: o PhD Program in University of Belgrade and Global Environmental Change - presentation by Dr. Slaven Prodanovic, o Master program in Organic Agriculture - presentation by Dr. Maja Manojlovic. Coffee break - Assessing the possibility of transferring the course Organic Agriculture and Global Environmental Change from University of Novi Sad to University of Sarajevo - Future development of current curriculum - Project Web page - Project tasks (preparation of review papers) and methodology for the first project year - Student support mechanism in Time line for implementing LMS - Synergy with other project activities (e.g. workshops, PhD work) Presentation of PhD work by Ognjen Žurovec Time 9:00 12:00 9:00 10:00 10:15 11:30 11:30 12:00 Review work Experimental design Practical issues of field trials with technicians and support staffs Input from all local supervisors on the PhD proposal and way forward.