The last experimental period presented new results from decontamination of soil regarding project for bio-remediation; which E.A.”Vila Zora” has been, together with experts from “Faculty from agriculture and food” from Skopje, working to decrease the amount of heavy metal pollution in the soil.

             The network meeting for a “GMO-free Macedonia,” met on 17.10.2008 in Skopje. All participating coalition members were in attendance. Topics discussed at the meeting involved the current conditions of all activities regarding the protection of Macedonia from GMO contamination by citizen organizations and all participating networks.

In cooperation with experts from the "Faculty for Food and Agrriculture" in Skopje; activities for the decontamination of soil in Veles (BIO-REMEDIATION) have continued tthroughout this year.

From 12-15 May 2008, in Bonn, Germany, the first world Congress of “The Future of Food and Agriculture” was held. Representatives from over 50 countries participated and presented their efforts regarding the protection of biodiversity, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), and the development of organic agriculture.

The municipality council of Chaska along with the environmental organization “Vila Zora,” under an initiative from the coalition of a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) free Macedonia declared the municipality of Chaska a GMO free zone.