Development of a strategy of sustainable truffle management of Varaždin region, Croatia

NOTICE: Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online from 1^st May 2020 till 31^st May 2020 (first part).

On-line consultation on Development of strategy of sustainable truffle management will be organized in two parts: on-line consultation on predeveloped content draft of Strategy of sustainable truffle management which will last from 1^st May till 31^st May 2020, and second part lasting from 1^st June till 30^th June 2020, where comments from first part will be adopted and commented again. The consultation will result with a document that will be used as foundation for future development of strategic plans.

Our partner Croatian Forest Research Institute (CFRI) will develop a strategy of sustainable truffle management of Varaždin region, Croatia. This strategy will be developed in partnership with Varaždin region. The meeting was intended for all the relevant stakeholders and decision makers of the region, where scientists from CFRI will propose a draft version of the strategy, which should be adopted through discussion. Since the strategy should have a basis on scientific research and conclusion, this science to practice meeting will be a good opportunity to set the fundaments of a new strategic document.

This Science to Practice event is a open meeting, addressed to rural development policy makers, truffle pickers, producers, education and tourism policy makers. Further information (in Croatian): https://www.sumins.hr/strategijavz/.

Email contact: Anton Brenko: antonb@sumins.hr