Bologna, 19° November, 2014 CAVA project – Kick off meeting (Erasmus+ 2014 Call for proposal - Code 2014-1-IT01-KA202-002680) With the support of the Erasmus + Programme of the European Union
Funded in 2003. by the Istrian County, registered as
ltd. Fields of activity: - Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fisheries - Research and development - Advertising Istria - Training of farmers Mission: Suistanable development of rural areas of Istrian Region Main Target Groups: SME, research bodies and local govrenment Staff: 30 (agronomy, economics, food technology and veterinary medicine) Turnover: around 1M€
Region / Regions
Sites: www.azrri.hr
Istrian typical rural landscape
TOTAL NUMBER OF INHABITANTS: 206.344 (4,65 % of Croatia) (+ 0,1%
compare to 2001)
AVERAGE POPULATION DENSITY: 73 inhabitants per square kilometer GDP: 12.863 € (125% of Croatia average) Most developed sectors: tourism, manufacturing, agriculture Unemployment rate: 12,6 % (Croatia 20,2%)(-0,5% of 2012) Divided in 10 cities and 31 municipalities
Consultancy and education for entrepreneurs and local authorities for grants
Implementation of EU and national funded development projects
Regional branding Protection and valorization of Istrian breeds and varieties with economic reaffirmation (Istrian cattle, Istrian donkey, Istrian sheep and Istrian goat)
VALORIZATION PROCESS - FROM FARM TO TABLE APPROACH Cheff training Mark for approved restaurants
Creating added value in the meat and meat products
Education: Chieaf training, EU funding for enterpreneurs, restoraunt certification…
Implementation of EU funded projects Starting from 2005 over 15 implmented projects)
Collaboration Producers of agro-food products, agrotuourisms, Researsh bodies, supply chains and
cooperative, related schools….
Focus our experience, connections and data’s for the implementation of project
activites
Strenght the relations beetwen agro producers, supply chains and tourism
Thank you for your attention…
Contact references AZRRI – Agency for Rural Development of Istria
Contact person: Igor Jurčić E-mail: igor.jurcic@azrri.hr Web-site: www.azrri.hr Other contacts (social networks…)
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