The demarcation agreement between Kosovo and Macedonia was intended to formally recognise the boundaries between the two countries, but local residents of both sides of the border disagree with the new markings.

Agricultural holdings are very small and mostly semi-subsistent. Average landholding per family is about 3.2 ha, of which on average 1.6 ha is arable land, typically fragmented into six to eight plots. 97% of holdings are less than 5 ha, while there are less than 1% of holdings above 10 ha.

Kosovo's assembly declared its independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008 despite opposition from the body's Serbian members. Belgrade insists the country remains part of Serbia. Kosovo is now recognized by over 100 countries, including the U.S., Britain, France, Germany and Turkey.

Fatmir Sejdiu is a politician from Kosovo. He was the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo and was the first President of Kosovo after the country declared its Independence from Serbia in 2008. Picture was taken on Oct 18, 2008 during a visit in Kosovo's eastern city of Gjilan. (Photo/Vudi Xhymshiti)

Regarding forage crops, lucerne, clover, grass mixture, green corn and pumpkin fodder are the most cultivated crops from the surface as well from the number of agricultural holdings in Kosovo.

On Wednesday, soldiers in uniform and throngs of citizens dressed in national costume will gather in the village of Prekaz to carry torches for the Night of Fires. They will mark the end of the Epopeja e UCK-se (The Epic of the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA), commemorating the three-day Attack on Prekaz, often referred to as the beginning of the Kosovo War.