mag. Matej Bedrač

Most of my work experience is related to rural development policy monitoring and evaluation, farm structure surveys, and agricultural sustainability assessment.

I have participated in a number of national and international projects, such as:

• Ex ante evaluation of Slovenia's Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy 2021–2027;
• Ongoing evaluation of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 in 2014;
• Preparation of guidelines for the implementation of Axis 4 (LEADER) in the programme period 2007–2013;
• Recommendations for preparation of local development strategies in the context of Community Led Local Development (CLLD) in the programming period 2014–2020;
• EU 6th Framework Programme Agro economic policy analysis of the New Member States, Candidate states and Western Balkan Countries (CEEC Agri-Policy), where I prepared country reports for Rural employment in the context of rural development in Slovenia and Rural technology transfer in transition economies in Slovenia.

I regularly collaborate with different stakeholders (e.g. ministry, academic institutions, associations) and participate in relevant scientific and experts events.

Education:

• Postgraduate level: Master of Science in Agricultural Economics. University of Maribor, Faculty of agriculture and life sciences, Maribor (Slovenia)

• Undergraduate study: Bachelor degree in Agriculture. University of Maribor, Faculty of agriculture and life sciences, Maribor (Slovenia)

Scientific area and expert work

Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (2003–):

• Monitoring and analysis of the farm structure;
• Indicators for sustainable agriculture and preparation of environmental and agricultural indicators;
• Monitoring and evaluation of rural development policy.

• Member of Slovenian Association of Agricultural Economists (DAES); 2004–;
• Member of EAAE (European Association of Agricultural Economists); 2014–;
• Member of SRDN (The Slovenian Rural Development Network); 2010–

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