Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
| Date: Wednesday, 08/Oct/2025 | |
| 9:00am - 5:30pm | RP: Registration of Participants Location: Lobby |
| 9:15am - 3:00pm | MEET-1: General Assembly of Agro-Well – Horizon Europe Project Location: Banket Hall |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | MEET-2: Meeting of the Association of Faculties of Agricultural Sciences of Southeast Europe Location: Banket Hall The meeting is organized for the members of the General Assembly and the Secretariat of the Association represented by the Deans and the Vice-Deans of the faculties. |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | OC: Opening Ceremony with Welcome Addresses Location: Biljana Hall |
| 7:00pm - 7:30pm | PLENARY SESSION-1: From Support to Resurgence – A Vision for the Macedonian Agri-Food Sector Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Ivana Janeska Stamenkovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Plenary Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dragi Dimitrievski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodious in Skopje |
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm | WR: Welcome Reception Location: Lobby |
| Date: Thursday, 09/Oct/2025 | |
| 9:00am - 9:30am | PLENARY SESSION 2a: The most essential of all agricultural activities: apiculture Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Ivana Janeska Stamenkovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Plenary speaker: Prof. Dr. Cecilia Costa, CREA, Italy
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| 9:30am - 10:00am | PLENARY SESSION 2b: Tipping Points and Resilient Agriculture: How Climate-Smart Agriculture Can Support Small-Scale Farmers Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Ivana Janeska Stamenkovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Plenary speaker: Prof. Dr. Hossein Azadi, Ghent University, Belgium
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| 10:00am - 10:30am | CB-1: Coffee Break Location: Lobby |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-AE-01: Agricultural Economics_Oral Presentation Location: Ohrid Hall Session Chair: Emelj Tuna, Faculty of agricultural sciences and food - Skopje / UKIM Session Chair: Tom Dufhues, IAMO |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-API-01: Apiculture_Oral Presentation Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Aleksandar Uzunov, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Session Chair: Ales Gregorc, University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-DANRM-01: Digital Agriculture & Natural Resources Management_Oral Presentation Location: Banket Hall Session Chair: Svetoslav Malchev, Fruit Growing Institute - Plovdiv Session Chair: Silvana Manasievska, 16.12.1947 |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-FCP-01: PHILIP MORRIS - Panel Discussion Location: Car Samoil Hall BEYAND THE LEAF: INNOVATION, RESEARCH & REGULATION |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-FGVWP-01: Fruit Growing, Viticulture and Wine Production_Oral Presentation Location: Labino Hall Session Chair: Marjan Kiprijanovski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Session Chair: Dragan Radivojević, University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-GBGR-01: Genetics, Breeding and Genetic Resources_Oral Presentation Location: Kaneo Hall Session Chair: Ana Marjanović Jeromela, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops Session Chair: Mirela Kajkut Zeljković, University of Banja Luka, Institute of Genetic Resources Session Chair: Sonja Ivanovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-P-AE-01: Agricultural Economics_Poster Presentation Location: Ohrid Hall Session Chair: Emelj Tuna, Faculty of agricultural sciences and food - Skopje / UKIM Session Chair: Tom Dufhues, IAMO |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-P-API-01: Apiculture_Poster Presentation Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Marin Kovačić, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek Session Chair: Slobodan Dolasevic, Institute for Animal Husbandry |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-P-FCP-01: Field Crop Production_Poster Presentation Location: Car Samoil Hall Session Chair: Biljana Ristakjovska Shirgovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, UKIM Session Chair: Margarita Davitkovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-P-FGVWP-01: Fruit Growing, Viticulture and Wine Production_Poster Presentation Location: Labino Hall Session Chair: Tosho Arsov, Faculty for agriculture science and food, UKIM in Skopje |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm | CB-2: Coffee Break Location: Lobby |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | MEET-3: AgriFood Business x EDIH: Innovate, Connect, Transform Location: Green Hall |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-O-AE-02: Agricultural Economics_Oral Presentation Location: Ohrid Hall Session Chair: Ana Kotevska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje Session Chair: Angel Sarov, IAE |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-O-API-02: Apiculture_Oral Presentation Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Asli Ozkirim, Hacettepe University Session Chair: Aleksandar Cvetkovikj, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-O-DANRM-02: Digital Agriculture & Natural Resources Management_Oral Presentation Location: Banket Hall Session Chair: Vjekoslav Tanaskovic Session Chair: Ivana Angelova, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-O-FCP-02: Field Crop Production_Oral Presentation Location: Car Samoil Hall Session Chair: Zoran Dimov, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Session Chair: Tatjana Prentovic, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-O-FGVWP-02: Fruit Growing, Viticulture and Wine Production_Oral Presentation Location: Labino Hall Session Chair: Mihail Petkov, FASF Session Chair: Zeliha Gökbayrak, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-O-GBGR-02: Genetics, Breeding and Genetic Resources_Oral Presentation Location: Kaneo Hall Session Chair: Milena Đokić, Biotechnical Faculty Session Chair: Mirjana Jankulovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-P-AE-02: Agricultural Economics_Poster Presentation Location: Ohrid Hall Session Chair: Ana Kotevska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje Session Chair: Angel Sarov, IAE |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-P-FGVWP-02: Fruit Growing, Viticulture and Wine Production_Poster Presentation Location: Labino Hall Session Chair: Zlatko Prculovski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | SES-P-GBGR-02: Genetics, Breeding and Genetic Resources_Poster Presentation Location: Kaneo Hall Session Chair: Milena Đokić, Biotechnical Faculty Session Chair: Mirjana Jankulovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | LB-1: Lunch Location: Lobby |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | PANEL DISCUSSION-1: The Role of Innovation and Technology in Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Vjekoslav Tanaskovic Panelists:
1. Prof. Dr. Zdenko Loncaric, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
2. Prof. Dr. Hossein Azadi, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium
3. Prof. Dr. Ordan Cukaliev, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food-Skopje, North Macedonia
4. Prof. Dr. Mirela Kajkut Zeljković, Institute of Genetic Resources of University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Hercegovina
5. Mr. Boban Ilic, SWG Secretary General, North Macedonia
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| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | CB-3: Coffee Break Location: Lobby |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SES-O-ABBC-03: Animal Biotechnology & BALNIMALCON 2025_Oral Pesentation Location: Kaneo Hall Session Chair: Srecko Gjorgievski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje Session Chair: Zlatko Pejkovski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SES-O-AMSA-03: Agricultural Machinery and Sustainable Agriculture_Oral Presentation Location: Ohrid Hall Session Chair: Zlatko Arsov, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SES-O-API-03: Apiculture_Oral Presentation Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Fani Hatjina, ELGO DIMITRA Session Chair: Simone Cutajar, University of Malta / University of Bologna |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SES-O-DANRM-03: Digital Agriculture & Natural Resources Management_Oral Presentation Location: Banket Hall Session Chair: Oner Cetin, Dicle University Session Chair: Althea Grundling, Agricultural Research Council |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SES-O-FQS-03: Food Quality and Safety_Oral Presentation Location: Labino Hall Session Chair: Ljubica Karakashova, Faculty of Agricultural science and food Session Chair: Silvana Manasievska, 16.12.1947 Session Chair: Kristina Kljak, University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SES-O-VFDPP-3: Vegetable, Flower and Decorative Plants Production_Oral Presentation Location: Car Samoil Hall Session Chair: Gordana Popsimonova, Univesity Ss Cyril and Methodius, Skopje Session Chair: Svjetlana Zeljković, Faculty of Agriculture University of Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska/ Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SES-P-VFDPP-03: Vegetable, Flower and Decorative Plants Production_Poster Presentation Location: Car Samoil Hall Session Chair: Margarita Davitkovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Session Chair: Biljana Ristakjovska Shirgovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, UKIM |
| 8:00pm | GD: Gala Dinner Location: Lobby |
| Date: Friday, 10/Oct/2025 | |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | PANEL DISCUSSION-2: From Farm to Global Market: Rethinking Agri-Food Trade Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Neda Gruevska, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Panellists:
1. Prof. Dr. Ruzica Loncaric, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
2. Prof. Dr. Vlade Zaric, Faculty of Agriculture, University in Belgrade, Serbia
3. Prof. Dr. Bozidar Ivanov, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria
4. Dr. Ljupco Velevski, Vitaminka AD Prilep, North Macedonia, Representative of business sector, North Macedonia
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| 10:00am - 10:30am | CB-4: Coffee Break Location: Lobby |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-API-04: Apiculture_Oral Presentation Location: Biljana Hall Session Chair: Maggie Gill, PHIRA-Science Session Chair: Aleksandar Uzunov, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-DANRM-04: Digital Agriculture & Natural Resources Management_Oral Presentation Location: Banket Hall Session Chair: Marija Vukelic-Sutoska, FZNH Session Chair: Hintsa Araya, Agricultural Research Council (ARC) |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-FQS-04: Food Quality and Safety_Oral Presentation Location: Labino Hall Session Chair: Lenche Velkoska-Markovska, FZNH Session Chair: Violeta Rakić, Toplica Academy of Applied Studies, Department of Agriculture and Food Technology Studies Prokuplje |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-O-PHPP-04: Phytomedicine - Plant Protection_Oral Presentation Location: Ohrid Hall Session Chair: Zvonko Pacanoski, Faculty of Agriculture Sciences and Food |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-P-ABB-04: Animal Biotechnology & BALNIMALCON 2025_Poster Presentation Location: Kaneo Hall Session Chair: Aleksandra Silovska Nikolova, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia Session Chair: Zlatko Pejkovski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | SES-P-PHPP-04: Phytomedicine - Plant Protection_Poster Presentation Location: Ohrid Hall Session Chair: Rade Rusevski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Skopje |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm | CB-5: Coffee Break Location: Lobby |
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm | API-Event: Apiculture Event Location: Outdoor/Apiary Apiary Field Visit: Meet Apis mellifera macedonica, the Native Honey Bee |
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm | SES-P-DANRM-05: Digital Agriculture & Natural Resources Management_Poster Presentation Location: Banket Hall Session Chair: Ivana Angelova, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Session Chair: Stojanche Nechkovski, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje |
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm | SES-P-FQS-05: Food Quality and Safety_Poster Presentation Location: Labino Hall Session Chair: Mirjana S.Jankulovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Session Chair: Teodora Yaneva, Agricultural Academy Bulgaria |
| 1:30pm - 2:00pm | CC: Closing Ceremony Location: Biljana Hall |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | LB-2: Lunch Location: Lobby |