| Project Name: | Strengthening of the Estonian Seed Inspection and variety Control System in Accordance with EU-Legislation. |
| Description: | EU-preaccession, institutional development, Strengthening and accreditation of Veterinary diagnostic laboratories, Information analysis for veterinary Surveillance network |
| Assignment: | Agriment International (STOAS group), SENTER, Dutch bilateral program PSO (PPA01/ES//9/2). Dutch partners: NAK tuinbouw, NAK landbouw, Plant Research International. |
| Project Name: | PESP study for establishing a agricultural contracting and machinery service unit (2007-2008) |
| Key Words: | business development, export of Dutch equipment |
| Description: | Feasibility study on the potential of export of agricultural equipment to Baltic States and the establishment of a service unit to facilitate the clients. This company would be a joint venture with the local partner Põima Farm OU which is also aiming at the performance of contract work during peak periods and in specialised activities such as harvest, manure spreading, spraying of crops, stone removal etc. |
| Assignment: | EVD, PESP Program 2007-2008 of van Gaal vof, Kamps dewild, Boma |
| Project Name: | Establishment of Estonian-Dutch Poultry Integration (1999-2000) |
| Key Words: | Technical assistance, hardware supply, development of integration chain, business planning, business development, training |
| Description: | The joint Dutch-Estonian establishment of a poultry integration, starting with the introduction of Dutch production technology in the broiler breeding and growing, followed by a stepwise improvement of links in the production chain: feed, hatchery, slaughtering; ending with the processing and marketing of improved poultry products. The objective is to upgrade the operation of the Estonian – Dutch integration toward EU-level for livestock and eggs output (sanitary, quality, veterinary and animal welfare issues). As for the slaughterhouse and processing assessment is concerned, the project activities will lead to an improvement plan and the implementation of HACCP in the processing plant according EU-requirements. |
| Assignment: | Senter, the Netherlands, PSO programme |
| Affiliation: | Storteboom BV, Brokking De-Heus (with Koudijs Wouda), EDLV |
| Project Name: | Strengthening of Estonian plant protection registration and control system in accordance with EU legislation (2003 – 2004) |
| Key Words: | EU-pre-accession, institutional development, harmonisation of inspection methods, sustainable use of pesticides, formulation of Standard Operational Procedures for related laboratory testing methods. |
| Description: | Upgrading of the institutional framework: Ministry of Agriculture, Control Centre, Plant Protection Inspectorate, Harmonisation of authorisation of Plant Protection Products and post authorisation inspection. Private sector is assisted in development of sustainable application methods. Training of inspectors, private sector, establishment of knowledge centre. |
| Assignment: | VRIAN projects in close co-operation with Board for Authorisation of Plant Protection P roducts and State Institute for Environment and Health. SENTER, Dutch bilateral program PSO (PPA02/ES/9/2); |
| Project Name: | Strengthening of Estonian control systems in Feeding stuffs sector in line with EU legislation (2003 – 2004) |
| Key Words: | EU-pre-accession, institutional development, harmonisation of inspection methods, formulation of Standard Operational Procedures for laboratory testing methods, self control systems (HACCP, GMP) |
| Description: | Harmonisation of EU legislation. Upgrading and harmonisation of inspection methods of the Feeding stuff Department of Plant Production Inspectorate in Saku and related laboratory testing in the Plant Production Control Centre. Implementation of improved information technology. The private sector is informed and trained in the implementation of self-control systems such as Good Production Practice and HACCP. Establishment of knowledge centre for quality issues in Feeding stuffs with the Agricultural University in Tartu. |
| Assignment: | VRIAN projects in co-operation with RIKILT and Produce Board for Feeding stuff; SENTER, Dutch bilateral program PSO (PPA02/ES/9/1) |
| Project Name: | Strengthening of the Estonian plant health system in accordance with EU legislation with specific attention to plant propagation material (2004 – 2005) |
| Key Words: | EU-preaccession, institutional development, EU representation, strengthening inspection and analytical capacity of the Plant Production Inspectorate and the Estonian Control Centre of Plant Production. |
| Description: | Strengthening the Estonian plant health control system by upgrading the seed potato and plant propagation inspection. Strengthening of inspection, administrative and laboratory skills of PPI and CCPP staff. Assisting the MoA in EU representation in Brussels, Strengthen involvement of private parties in the functioning of the enforcing system and stimulate the use of certified seeds and planting material. |
| Assignment: | SENTER, Dutch bilateral program PPA. (PPA03/ES/9/1); In co- operation with; PD, NAK agro, Nakhorticulture, Agri Information Partners, HZPC, Stichting Vermeerderingstuinen Nederland |
| Project Name: | Strengthening the Estonian fresh fruit and vegetable quality control system in accordance with EU legislation (2004 – 2005) |
| Key Words: | EU-preaccession, institutional development, implementing EU regulations |
| Description: | A new inspection body is established for the enforcement of EU-legislation on Fruit and Vegetables (mainly EC regulations 2200/96 and 1148/2001) together with the Plant Protection Inspectorate and Consumer Protection Body.Growers, wholesalers and distributors are trained to deal with the quality grading system. Formulation and implementation of secondary legislation. Training of inspectors and commercial operators. Assisting Producers Organisations with getting official recognition |
| Assignment: | SENTER, Dutch bilateral program PPA (PPA03/ES/9/4); In co-operation with; AQS/KCB, Phytosanitary Service, Productschap Tuinbouw, LNV, and DLV |