RC ARGONET Participates in Professional Training on Raspberry Market and Production in Bihać

A professional training session titled “Raspberry Market and Production” was held in Bihać, organized by the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland Global Enterprise / SIPPO, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of Una-Sana Canton.

The training aimed to strengthen the export capacities of companies in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, bringing together representatives of institutions, academia, corporations, and producers from across the region.

Expert Speakers

The session was led by renowned experts in the field:

• Prof. Dr. Nikola Mićić, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture in Banja Luka.
• Mile Gluvačević, expert for organic production and representative of RC ARGONET Banja Luka.

Key Topics Covered

During the training, participants learned about:

• Raspberry planting and cultivation technology.
• Current state and trends of the market in BiH and worldwide.
• Recommended varieties (Himbo Top, Amira, Kwanza, etc.) and freezing varieties (Willamette, Meeker).

Support for Organic Certification

A special segment was dedicated to organic production. Mile Gluvačević highlighted that RC ARGONET provides free support for implementation towards certification. This includes initial situation analysis, infrastructure guidelines, documentation preparation, and staff training.

RC ARGONET continues to actively support local producers and companies through expert technical assistance and capacity-building programs, ensuring their competitiveness on international markets.