Responding to the critical gap of knowledge of value chain development in conflict-affected areas, Mercy Corps was contracted by USAID to conduct comparative research and analysis on the post-conflict economic growth strategies employed in Serbia from 2001–2004. The research studied two primary value chain interventions: interventions at the processor level and interventions at the farmer level, to determine the impact these strategies had in revitalizing the dairy sub-sector in southern Serbia. Results of the three-month research showed that processor-level interventions in the dairy sub-sector outperformed farmer-level interventions in a majority of performance categories after the post-conflict period (2005–2007) as well as provided several valuable lessons in post-conflict value chain assistance.

Abrahams, Fred and Ward Benjamin (2001) ‘Under orders: War crimes in Kosovo’, Retrieved September 2007, http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/kosovo/undword.htm http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/kosovo/undword.htm

Glenny, Misha, (1999) The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers, 1804-1999, London: Penguin Books.

ICTY (International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia) Retrieved September 2007, www.icty.org www.icty.org

Management Systems International (MSI), (2005), USAID/Serbia & Montenegro Conflict Assessment.

Saperstein, A. and Campbell, R. (2007) Accelerating The Transition From Conflict To Sustainable Growth: Value Chain Development in Conflict-Affected Environments - Literature Review, USAID.

Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (2006) http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/index.php http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/index.php

USAID/Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation, (2004) Conducting a Conflict Assessment: A Framework for Strategy and Program Development.

USAID/Serbia, CRDA (Community Revitalization through Democratic Action) Final Reports, CHF, IRD, ACDI/VOCA and Mercy Corps (2001-2004).

USAID/Serbia, Strategy Statement, 2001-2005

Abrahams, Fred and Ward Benjamin (2001) ‘Under orders: War crimes in Kosovo’, Retrieved September 2007, http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/kosovo/undword.htm http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/kosovo/undword.htm

Glenny, Misha, (1999) The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers, 1804-1999, London: Penguin Books.

ICTY (International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia) Retrieved September 2007, www.icty.org www.icty.org

Management Systems International (MSI), (2005), USAID/Serbia & Montenegro Conflict Assessment.

Saperstein, A. and Campbell, R. (2007) Accelerating The Transition From Conflict To Sustainable Growth: Value Chain Development in Conflict-Affected Environments - Literature Review, USAID.

Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (2006) http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/index.php http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/index.php

USAID/Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation, (2004) Conducting a Conflict Assessment: A Framework for Strategy and Program Development.

USAID/Serbia, CRDA (Community Revitalization through Democratic Action) Final Reports, CHF, IRD, ACDI/VOCA and Mercy Corps (2001-2004).

USAID/Serbia, Strategy Statement, 2001-2005

Abrahams, Fred and Ward Benjamin (2001) ‘Under orders: War crimes in Kosovo’, Retrieved September 2007, http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/kosovo/undword.htm http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/kosovo/undword.htm

Glenny, Misha, (1999) The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers, 1804-1999, London: Penguin Books.

ICTY (International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia) Retrieved September 2007, www.icty.org www.icty.org

Management Systems International (MSI), (2005), USAID/Serbia & Montenegro Conflict Assessment.

Saperstein, A. and Campbell, R. (2007) Accelerating The Transition From Conflict To Sustainable Growth: Value Chain Development in Conflict-Affected Environments - Literature Review, USAID.

Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (2006) http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/index.php http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/index.php

USAID/Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation, (2004) Conducting a Conflict Assessment: A Framework for Strategy and Program Development.

USAID/Serbia, CRDA (Community Revitalization through Democratic Action) Final Reports, CHF, IRD, ACDI/VOCA and Mercy Corps (2001-2004).

USAID/Serbia, Strategy Statement, 2001-2005