Title: Meeting of producers of Istrian garlic and onion landraces

Participants: Ivan Jakovičić – European Parliament; Representatives of the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism and Crop-BioDiv; Local producers; Local county officers, journalists, etc.

Organizer: Institute of Agriculture and Tourism; Crop-BioDiv;  Office of Ivan Jakovčić – Member of European Parliament

Time: 27 January, 2018 at 10:00

Location: Institute of Agriculture and Tourism

Short summary: The goal of the meeting was to discuss the possibilities to increase the production area and yield of garlic and onion in Istria county by using local landraces of garlic and onion. The mode of action to achieve the goal and synergy among participants was discussed as well.

Links to media:

http://vijesti.hrt.hr/427246/istra-krenula-s-postupkom-zastite-domaceg-cesnjaka-i-luka

https://vijesti.rtl.hr/video/vijesti/254497/poljoprivrednici-gube-utrku-s-jeftinim-uvoznim-proizvodima-istarska-zupanija-pokrenula-proces-zastite-autohtone-sorte-luka-i-cesnjaka/

https://www.glasistre.hr/79a0ec00-6265-4d99-a1e1-2a7196b274c4

http://www.tvistra.hr/video-pokrenuta-inicijativa-za-zastitu-istarskog-cesnjaka-i-luka/