Eryngii from Kosovo Within this project cultivation of Eryngii mushrooms in Klinë will take place. The partners (Meadowbrook Farms B.V. and Rinda Agriculture) have the vision of adding value to Kosovo's raw materials by introducing international know-how on the biological production processed and production of high added value mushrooms in Kosovo. The partners will manufacture products that stand up to international specifications and will be able to compete on the national and international market. This project will be executed in Klinë were a former state owned mushroom plant is located.Meadowbrook Farms B.V. was established in 1982. They are a producer and trader of agricultural products.Rinda Agriculture was established in 2000. They undertake a diverse range of agricultural activities. They are i.e. agent for seedlings and have their own production of, for example, strawberries.Together, they will establish a joint venture. The project will have a large impact on the chain, since local companies need to supply the raw material.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The project will introduce food safety, hygiene and manufacturing criteria since GlobalGAP and HACCP certification will be achieved.The partners mention the following:• The factory will have fire-extinguishers and some staff will have First Aid training.• Medical assistance and day care will be available. The employees and their families will have a medical insurance.• Attention will be paid to conduct the business activities in an environmentally friendly way.• The spent compost will be given for free to the raw material suppliers.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the project 60 permanent jobs will be created by the joint venture. Ten positions are at the medium-/high-level and 50 are at basic-level. Two years after the project period 120 permanent jobs will be created by the joint venture. Twenty medium-/high-level positions and 100 basic-level positions.The joint venture will pay at least 14% above the average wage in Kosovo. Working conditions include a safe and hygienic working environment with first aid and medical care for the employees and their family members. Further, day care will be available. The partners plan to employ 50% Serbs and 50% Albanians.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe employees will receive an intensive training programme. They will have to work according to GlobalGAP and HACCP standards. This is completely new for the mushroom sector.•	Chain effectsThis project will need at least 50 subcontractors. They will supply the 2,500 kg of raw material that is needed on a daily basis. They will collect sawdust, corn cobs, rice husk etc. The working conditions will be included in contracts.•	EnvironmentWithin this project a healthy product is made from waste. The water will be filtered and re-used and spend compost will be used as be used as fertiliser by the raw material suppliers. The partners will get a GlobalGAP certification.•	Position of womenThis project will have a positive effect on the position of women. 60% of the workforce will consist of women. 30 basic-level positions and 6 high-level positions will be filled by women. In order to achieve this goal a day care facility will be founded near the factory. To establish a processing facility for Eryngii mushrooms in Kosovo which will process at least 234,750 kg of Eryngii mushrooms.