Protection of native breeds of livestock and enhancement of their products in disadvantaged areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina

About this project

The proposal aims to promote inclusive and sustainable development of the agrifood system in disadvantaged areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina by revitalizing native livestock breeds and enhancing the production and placement of products of animal origin. The initiative aims to support the protection of selected native breeds, including cattle, sheep and poultry, especially in disadvantaged areas with tourism potential, by safeguarding and valorizing local biodiversity and genetic heritage, while mitigating rural-to-urban migration. Revitalization of native breeds will involve adopting low-environmental-impact agronomic practices, improving production processes, and promoting sustainable rural tourism such as agritourism and local markets. The initiative will support ministerial institutions by enhancing their capacity to develop appropriate programs for the preservation and registration of native breeds and related production and marketing protocols, including the improvement of the health and welfare conditions of livestock. Local producers and operators in the agrifood sector will be engaged on the advancement of livestock production and products’ valorization, also by intertwining those activities related to multifunction of agriculture, like tourism. The initiative aims, in the long-term, to improve economic conditions and support sustainable growth and resilience of rural areas, thus slowing down degradation and depopulation of disadvantaged regions.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Sectors

LivestockAgricultural education/trainingLivestock/veterinary services

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesTrade development · Also contributesBiodiversity · Main focus

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

CIHEAM - CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI ALTI STUDI AGRONOMICI MEDITERR

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 23 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013094-01-0.

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