PROGRAM: AGROMETEOROLOGY IN THE SERVICE TO THE USERS 

The main goal: The popularization, promotion, and promotion of all branches in agrometeorological science with the purpose that agrometeorological experts help many various users in agrometeorological education through seminars and workshops so that direct beneficiary would be able to apply that knowledge in practice.

Expected results of the program: Timely agrometeorological information and knowledge of agrometeorological research, which would direct users get, will be multiply paid for the general welfare of Croatian development in food production, the protection of forests, conservation of nature and the environment which would in turn improve the tourist offer and initiated economic development, and thus improved quality of life. Such a result will not come overnight. Only with diligent efforts of agrometeorological experts as lecturers, as well as a variety of users, who will apply the knowledge gained from the workshops and seminars in practice, will lead to the desired result. Also, of great importance is exchange of views between experts and users since only with direct communication, experts will get feedback  how agrometeorological products (eg. agrometeorological forecasts, drought monitoring, warnings of sudden natural disasters, warnings of the dangers of forest fires, etc.) are usable to users in practice. Therefore, this project will improve agricultural production and protection of forests and also it will improve the usefulness of agrometeorological information  to  directly users.