AZRRI d.o.o.

Description

The Agency for Rural Development of Istria is a unique agency in Croatia tasked with implementing projects in the agriculture and livestock sectors, all aimed at the continuous development of Istria's rural areas.

The Agency's mission is to valorize and promote Istrian agricultural and food products by connecting them with the tourism, hospitality, and hotel industries, while simultaneously protecting Istria's autochthonous breeds such as the Boškarin cattle, Istrian donkey, sheep, goat, as well as arable, fruit, and other agricultural products through development programs.

The protection of Istrian Boškarin cattle was one of the reasons for the Agency's establishment, and after thirty years, their numbers have grown from around a hundred to over 2,000 today.

To further preserve Istria's autochthonous breeds, the gastronomic valorization of meat—its consumption and processing into cured meat products marketed under the "Istrijana" brand—is an indispensable tool that enables continuous breeding and purchasing of animals from farmers. This maintains the entire "farm-to-table" program, allowing end consumers to enjoy unique flavors and aromas.

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