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Introduction to assignment |
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Deliverables |
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Recommendations |
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Summary |
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1. Review the general and scientific
literature on plants in Kosovo and create a directory of medicinal plants,
which have, potential for commercialization.
2. Create a
digital photo directory of medicinal herbs and plant and provide names in
English and these will be translated into Albanian and Serbian (translation
by KBS).
3. Herb descriptions and photos will be
uploaded on to a web site for international access.
Completed
- www.kosovoherbs.com |
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4. Advise Kosovo herb companies on most
lucrative plants for commercialization.
Primarily
market driven with existing herb/berry companies having identified some
domestic and export market opportunities. |
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5. Assist companies with initial trade contacts
and relations with companies. |
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Recommendations to follow
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Wild Harvested Herbs with Economic Potential |
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Barpezmi Common yarrow (Achillea
millefolium) |
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Kamomili Chammomile (Matricaria
chamomilla) |
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Lulja e ballsamit tė shpuar St. Johns Wort
(Hypericum perforatum) |
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Dėllinja e zezė Juniper (Juniper
communis) |
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Dėllinja e kuqe Juniper (Juniper
oxycedrus) |
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Hithra Stinging Nettle (Urtica
dioica) |
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Trėndafili I egėr Dog Rose (Rosa canina) |
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Shtogu
Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) |
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Bliri gjethvogėl Linden (Tilia
cordata) |
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Boronica
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillis) |
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Wild Harvested Herbs with Economic Potential and
Commercial Production |
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Bari i bletės, melisa Lemon Balm (Melissa
officinalis) |
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Rigoni I zakonshėm Oregano (Origanum
vulgare) |
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Mullanjadhja mjekėsore Marshmallow (Althaea
officinalis) |
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Mentha Peppermint (Mentha spicata) |
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Plants with limited potential
Underutilized |
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Murrizi
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Haraqina mjeksore Valerian (Valeriana
officinalis)
Angjelika Angelica (Angelica archangelica) |
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Xherrokulli
Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
Luletogeza
leshtake Foxglove (Digitalis
spp.) |
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Gentian [Sanza] - Gentiana lutea |
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- IUCN Red Book Data listed as
threatened plant for Bosnia,
Romania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Albania, Germany, Czech Republic,
Ukraine and Poland. |
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- root harvested to produce bitters to
stimulate the digestive system. |
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Lange D. (1998) estimates the demand
for dried roots as being 1500 t per annum mainly derived from
gathering from the wild in France, Spain, Turkey, Bavaria, Albania
and Romania. |
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- may not be sustainably harvested
without education/training |
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- needs population study/research |
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- not recommended at this time |
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More Market Research |
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- identify markets and $/kg. |
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- Site visit to Belgrade |
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Business plans needed for current crops
harvested for tea production |
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Mentha Peppermint (Mentha spicata) |
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Bari i bletės, melisa Lemon Balm (Melissa
officinalis) |
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Bliri gjethvogėl Linden (Tilia
cordata) |
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Population by municipality, elevation |
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Municipality Profiles |
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- Dr. Rexhepi, University of Pristina |
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Annual Harvesting Cropping Cycle
Dr.
Rexhepi, University of Pristina |
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Organizational Structure Networking |
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Create Association of Wild Plant Collectors
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Create 1 day workshop in each municipality
identified |
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Official certification or license to collect in
Kosova
improve quality (leaf only, root, contaminants, % moisture content) |
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ethics & sustainability (Gentiana lutea on
IUCN Red list of Threatened plants) |
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identification of correct species (Chammomile) |
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integrate traditional knowledge with current
scientific research |
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Networking improving Industry Organizational |
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Create Association of Herbal Producers (AHP) |
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Create 1 day workshop |
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Workshop includes participants from University
of Pristina, MAFRD, Herba, Juniper Fructus, FATI, Agroprodukt,
Agrofarmacia, Alkaloid, Institute of Medicinal Plant research - Dr. Josif
Panic Institute and representatives of each wild plant harvester association. |
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Wild-harvested Brand Identification for added
value |
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Organik i Certifikuar (Certified organic) |
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Sustainably harvested |
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Korrės i certifikuar i bimėve tė egra |
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e-Business |
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Website Development and Hosting |
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www.agroproduckt.com |
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www.fati.com |
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www.herbapeje.com |
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www.juniperfructus.com |
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www.sacredcirclepeje.com |
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Future Scope of Works (SOW) |
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Dryer Specialist/Appropriate Technologist
I believe this can be found in Belgrade use local knowledge!!! |
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Greenhouse Vegetable/Herb Producer and Manager |
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Culinary Herb Specialist (Parsely, Sage,
Rosemary, Thyme, Dill) |
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2 Land OLakes Herb Assignments |
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New Project Proposal |
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Initiate Discussion for a Research Project
Plant Collecting for Identification of Bioactivity of Local Flora
collaboration for University of Hawaii and University of Pristina |
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Welcome Julie Lonner ! |
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Guidelines for Good Wild crafting Practice (GWP)
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Best harvesting practices modeled from EU standards. |
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Improve standardization. Sanitation, reduce
contaminants |
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Workshops design, knowledge transfer (MAFRD) and
implementation |
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Certification system |
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Evaluate Potential Culinary Herbs |
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KBS Agribusiness Development Group: Peter
Dickrell, Tom Easterling, Teuta Gazideda, Abdylfetah Rexhepi |
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All KBS staff - Gani, Ekrem, Sami, Fadil |
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Consultants: Ben H. Alkire, and Tim Blakely |
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Notes