Despite that North Macedonia is a net importer of poultry meat, the country has a long tradition of broiler production.

Given the country’s growing demand for high-quality, fresh poultry, North Macedonia could – with the right public–private collaboration, targeted investment and improvements to farmers’ already prodigious skills – increase the supply of domestically produced nutritious food while improving farmers’ livelihoods and generating employment for young people.

To address these issues, the Macedonian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy and FAO have gathered relevant actors today in Veles to set the framework for a five-year strategy for the Macedonian broiler subsector. The two-day workshop is part of an FAO project aimed at making the subsector competitive, green and inclusive.