The EU-funded EU4AGRI project has launched a public call for grants to support the introduction of standards and certification in agricultural and food production.

Under this call, the European Union will support business entities in the agri-food sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina to introduce certain standards in their operations or secure certification of their products, services or production processes. The call aims to strengthen the agricultural and food industries, to improve quality, hygiene, traceability and food safety, to increase competitiveness, and to facilitate access to markets.

The call is open for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, crafts/entrepreneurs and cooperatives engaged in production and/or processing of agricultural products for human consumption, and associations gathering producers/processors for group certification.

The total amount offered through the call is BAM 1 million, and grant funds per application can range from BAM 5,000 to BAM 50,000, with mandatory co-financing for 30% of the total value of eligible project costs.