The funds will be allocated to agricultural cooperatives, associations and family farms which are expected to contribute to the development of environmentally safe agriculture and tourism in the protected areas of Lika-Senj, Karlovac, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Zadar and Sibenik-Knin counties.
The deed of donation was signed in the central town of Gospic on Friday. The signing ceremony was also attended by Norwegian Ambassador Knut Toraasen, whose country has provided $200,000 for the projects.