Governance

NMOPF is an umbrella organization formed by the Regional Organic Producers Associations in Macedonia. The highest body in NMOPF is the general assembly (GA). There are defined rules on nomination of delegates in to the GA from each member association. The rules of governance are closely described in the NMOPF Statute which is a public document.

The GA has its president which is running the GA sessions. The delegates in the GA are selecting a Management Board (MB). The MB has 5 members and is managing NMOPF. MB meetings are run by the president of the MB.

As NMOPF is producer organization all other organic movement stakeholders (processors, traders, input supliers, distributors, goverment bodies, National parks, research and education organizations and other legal bodies) may join NMOPF in a structure named “Club of partners”. The “Club of partners” has the right to nominate delegates in the GA and has representatives in different NMOPF bodies. The meetings of the Club of partners are run by the president of the Club of partners.

The Advisory commission is a body thrue which socially renown people in Macedonia (university professors, consultants, business men) are providing input in the work of the NMOPF. The role of the “Advisory commission” is to provide independent views and recommendations to the NMOPF GA and MB regarding issues that are concerning the Organic Movement in Macedonia and NMOPF in general.

NMOPF has two Goodwill Ambassadors, one national and one international. The Goodwill Ambassadors serve as cultural liaisons representing and promoting NMOPF and the Macedonian organic products at various events, there by having a role in developing the domestic market and enchanting the productivity in the overall development process for a sustainable organic agriculture sector in Macedonia.