Health
Invasive Transparent Bugs Spread Across Croatia
Oak and plane tree lace bugs, nearly transparent insects measuring 3 to 4 millimeters, are increasingly biting people. They are believed to have been introduced to Croatia via truck transport from Turkey, and there is still no effective solution to control them.
Croatia
Chamber Demands Emergency Fund: Peppers Burned at 50 Degrees
Farmers in eastern Croatia battle drought, and the Croatian Chamber of Agriculture warns that without a national fund for climate change adaptation, the entire sector faces atrophy.
Croatia
Hunter Intervention Team in Action Against Swine Fever Near Slatina
The Croatian Hunting Association has assembled an intervention team of about thirty hunters to halt the spread of African swine fever, with 797 wild boars culled in five Slavonian counties over two weeks.
Economy
€90 Million Tender Announced for Croatian Farmers
The second tender this year for investments in primary agricultural production opened on August 11. Application deadlines start on August 17, with support intensity depending on farm size and investment type.
Croatia
Seven Settlements in Virovitica-Podravina County Under Surveillance Due to Swine Fever
The Ministry of Agriculture has responded to an outbreak of African swine fever in Hungary's Somogy County, declaring surveillance zones covering the area of the Gradina municipality.
Croatia
Ministry Pays for Reports of Dead Wild Boars
Croatia
Around 600 pigs culled due to African swine fever
Croatia
966 Prosciutto Hams Produced Without Oversight Seized in Drniš
Economy
Beekeepers Can Receive Up to €25,000
Croatia
Government Introduces Strict Measures: Removal of Pigs in Two Counties by August 12
Minister Vlajčić states this is the last chance for farmers to align with biosecurity requirements and protect their farms from African swine fever.
Crime
African Swine Fever Spreads: Pigs in Risk Zones Must Be Removed by August 12
Minister Vlajčić announces drastic measures and a crackdown on meat smugglers, while farmers get a final chance to comply with regulations.
Croatia
Three New Outbreaks of African Swine Fever, 127 Farms Infected in Total
The Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed two new outbreaks in Osijek-Baranja County and one in Virovitica-Podravina County, with the number of cases among wild boar rising to 188.
Politics
Vlajčić warns: Illegal meat imports in Dalmatia threaten domestic pig farming
The Minister of Agriculture announced intensified border inspections and controls, stressing that 'quick profits' risk introducing infectious diseases.
Croatia
Minister Vlajčić: Illegal Pork Imports from Serbia Are a Blow to Domestic Pig Farming
The Deputy Prime Minister has called for strict penalties for those smuggling meat from countries affected by African swine fever, as Croatia faces new cases of the disease.
Croatia
Ministry presented nine new regulations for agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture presents nine new regulations that bring concrete financial measures for producers, from support for certified seeds to protection against natural disasters.
Croatia
Human Failures Spread Swine Fever, Vlajčić Announces Stricter Controls and Culling
Minister Vlajčić warned that African swine fever continues to spread in Croatia primarily due to non-compliance with biosecurity measures, announcing stepped-up veterinary inspections and more intensive culling of wild boar.