The municipality of Podujeve/Podujevo received a grant from the European Commission, to establish a Center for the collection, storage and processing of fruits and vegetables. Mayor of Podujeve/Podujevo, Agim Veliu, signed a contract with representatives of the European Commission in Kosovo, for the implementation of this project, in value of 483 thousand euros. Veliu considers this grant as a very important investment for the agriculture sector in Kosovo. "The establishment of this center for the collection and processing of fruits and vegetables, will be additional incentive for farmers from the region and will contribute to increasing the production capacity," said Veliu. According to Veliu, this center will also employ a considerable number of workers.