Ivica is the proud owner of OPG Babojelić, a family farm dedicated to producing Haskap berries. Thanks to an EAFRD-backed loan from HAMAG BICRO, the farm was able to modernise its facilities and offer its clients a new range of products. With this new investment, no parts of these nutrient-rich berries are wasted, the best berries are sent straight to market, the imperfect ones turned into juice and the leftover skins made into jam!

Discover how EAFRD financial instruments are helping farmers in Croatia to expand their businesses and become a key driver of generational renewal in rural areas and communities.

Dive into the recordings of the 9^th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments, featuring keynotes from European Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski and EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti. Explore insights from COPA-COGECA on EU farmers' finance accessibility, alongside presentations by European Commission and EIB Group experts on recent survey outcomes and support services for agricultural transitions. Representatives from Croatia, Ireland, Greece, and Spain shared successful examples of EAFRD and national financial instruments supporting agriculture.