The first two workshops on inclusion in the Lika Quality system and the development of rural areas were held
Yesterday in Rakovica, and today in Udbina, the first workshops on inclusion in the Lika Quality system and the development of rural areas were attended by 30 participants.
Lika Destination Cluster for the purpose of creating recognizability of Lika's destination as a gastronomic destination since 2017 is conducting a regional quality system of food, drinks and souvenirs called Lika Quality. The Lika Quality system aims to connect small local producers in the area of Lika destination, with catering facilities, whereby local market makers want to expand the market and allow tourists to taste local traditional foods.
At present, there are 98 products from 37 Lika destination producers, divided into 10 categories (honey, meat and meat products, milk and milk products, bakery products, drinks, vegetables, herbs, souvenirs, fruits, fruit products), and the categories will expand depending on the types of reported products.
The Lika Quality label is, according to the pre-defined rules, it is awarded to those products produced in the Lika Destination area, in accordance with all legal regulations, it is characterized by a higher degree of quality and have a stronghold in tradition.
The Lika Destination cluster has so far made two public calls for expressions of interest to use the sign "Lika Quality" and in April this year plans to announce the third. So just before calling for a Public Call, through educational workshops, wants to educate all interested producers about the Lika Quality system itself, the way of joining and the benefits that the system provides. One of the advantages is also a joint selling point of Lika Quality Product, which Cluster Lika Destination opened in co-operation with Agricultural Cooperative Lika Coop, from June to October 2018 in the Plitvice Lakes National Park, and will be open this year too. In addition to the mentioned Cluster, Lika Destination plans to open joint sales points of the Lika Quality product to another 10 new locations.
With a lecture on inclusion in Lika Quality system presented by Cluster Lika Destination, Local Action Group Lika - LAG LIKA held a lecture on the development of rural areas, an indicative plan for the call for tenders in 2019, and presented IAKS measures from the Rural Development Program.
As announced, this week, another three workshops will be held, starting at 5 pm at the following locations:
1. Wednesday, March 27, 2019: Otočac, Gacko pučko otvoreno učilište Otočac, Trg Dražena Bobinca
2. Thursday, 28 March 2019: Senj, Senj City Library, Trg Cilnica 11
3. Friday, March 29, 2019: Gospić, Cultural Information Center, Budačka 12
All interested manufacturers are invited to join.
