Croatia to Obtain Drones for Agricultural and Defence Purposes
ZAGREB, May 10 ,2018 - The government on Thursday entrusted the Agriculture Ministry with the purchase of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the needs of that ministry and the ministry of defence, and the purchase is to cost up to five million euro.
Croatia and Israel to Cooperate in Agriculture
ZAGREB, May 9, 2018 - Croatian Agriculture Minister Tomislav Tolušić is currently on a two-day official visit to Israel at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart, Uri Ariel, the Agriculture Ministry said on Wednesday.
Production of Mandarin Oranges Collapses, Mixed Picture for Other Fruits and Vegetables
ZAGREB, April 15, 2018 - Croatia's mandarin orange production in 2017 dropped by close to 64% from 2016, to the lowest level since 2006, show preliminary statistics.
Croatia Needs Comprehensive Agrarian Reform, President Says
ZAGREB, April 6, 2018 - President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović on Friday opened the 21st Gudovac Spring Fair with 500 exhibitors from Croatia and 10 foreign countries, where she called for a comprehensive agrarian reform because, although 40 billion kuna has been invested in agriculture since Croatia declared independence, agricultural production has been halved.
Arable Land in Croatia 22 Times Cheaper than in Netherlands
ZAGREB, March 22, 2018 – On average, the Netherlands recorded the most expensive purchase price of one hectare of arable land in the EU in 2016 (62,972 euro), while in Croatia it was 22.5 times lower (2,809 euro), Eurostat said on Wednesday.
Family Farms and Standing Orders in Parliamentary Focus
ZAGREB, March 11, 2018 - Due to the amount of work that needs to be done before Easter recess, parliamentary deputies will begin the plenary week on Monday instead of Wednesday, while the parliamentary Committee on the Constitution is scheduled to convene on Tuesday to discuss amendments to a draft Standing Orders.
Investments Improving Food Quality
ZAGREB, March 6, 2018 - Agriculture Minister Tomislav Tolušić said at the opening of the 3rd edition of the national agricultural conference "Slavonika" that investments on a permanent basis facilitated the improvement of local production and the quality of local products.
Controversial Official Suspends Veterinary Inspections in Easter Period
For an Agriculture Ministry official, holidays seem to be more important than food safety.
More Agricultural Products Sold Last Year
ZAGREB, March 4, 2018 - The total purchase and sale value of agricultural products reached 7.37 billion kuna in 2017, which is an increase of 4.4% over the previous year, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (DZS) show.
Poreč Joins Paris, Milan, Vienna in “Organic Cities Network Europe”
Poreč is the only Croatian town to be among the founding members of the network.
