Seminar for agriculturalists

A seminar on ambrosia was held for agriculturalists in Sombor within the framework of the “Support to Allergen-Free Environment” (SAFE) Project, which resulted from the partnership among the European Affairs Fund – AP Vojvodina, Provincial Secretariat for Urbanism, Construction and Environmental Protection, City of Sombor and City of Baja. The seminar was opened by Vladislav Kronić, Head of Department of Economy of Sombor, after whom the attendees were addressed by the representatives of European Affairs Fund – AP Vojvodina, Provincial Secretariat for Urbanism, Construction and Environmental Protection and Professional Agriculture Services of Sombor.

The seminar discussed the characteristics of ambrosia, its effects on the environment and inhabitants, measures to control the population of ambrosia, as well as activities done to suppress it on the territory of AP Vojvodina, with special focus on the territory of Sombor. The “Guide for Agriculturalists on Identification, Harmfulness and Measures for Suppression of Ambrosia“was presented during the seminar. The SAFE Project, worth 397.000 euros in total, is EU-funded and co-financed by AP Vojvodina, under Hungary – Serbia IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme.