The Embassy of the State of Israel and the Virovitica-Podravina County in cooperation with the Israel Export Institute and the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) have organized a seminar on agriculture titled ''The use of new technologies in agriculture''.

The seminar was held in the city of Virovitica on the 6th of March, whilst similar lectures will also take place in other Croatian cities such as Osijek, Slavonski Brod, Koprivnica and Vrbovec.

Experts from Israel's leading agricultural companies (NETAFIM, ND Project, PROFIT AGRO, Afimilk, ICL Fertilizers, ADAM) shared their experience and knowledge in order to inform local farmers on new technologies in agriculture regarding irrigation, greenhouse production, dairy, fertilizers and plant protection.

On this occasion, the Israeli consul Irit Shneor explained, ''Israeli technology can be applied in Croatia. That is why we brought representatives of our most progressive companies that specialize in this technology. Israel is the leading country in agriculture technology. We are very successful in the development of modern technologies in order to compensate the fact that our geographical conditions may not be favourable for agricultural production. In addition, we invented the system of drip irrigation, but there is also soil solarisation, usage of wastewater for irrigation etc. You would be surprised to see how our deserts ''bloom'' and how everything is so green''.

On the other hand, Igor Androvic, the head of the Department of Economic affairs, Agriculture and EU funds commented, ''If we bear in mind that Israel produces most of its food on the area of 310,000 hectares, then this is definitely a country that can be an example for others''.