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Self-sufficiency of the Republic of Croatia in the production of beef
prof. Ivo Grgić
orcid.org/0000-0003-3900-4925
; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Svetošimunska 25, Zagreb
Magdalena Zrakić, mag. ing. agr.
orcid.org/0000-0002-0577-1109
; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Svetošimunska 25, Zagreb
Abstract
Tendencies in cattle rearing are one of the indicators of agricultural development, and beef represents an important part of the diet of a significant share of inhabitants of the EU countries. The level of consumption is most influenced by the population’s income, and much less by other factors such as dietary habits and traditions, religious, health and other reasons. Although the number of cattle in the EU is constantly decreasing, the Union is still one of the world’s largest meat markets. In Croatia there is also a reduction in the number of cattle (by about 3% in the period from 2008 to 2013) as well as in meat consumption per capita, which is about 13 kg. The share of beef in total meat consumption has also been declining and is now at around 15% of total consumption.
The Republic of Croatia is not self-sufficient in beef: the degree of self-sufficiency is about 82%, and beef is mostly imported from other countries of the Union. However, local farmers can seize the opportunity that is offered in the unused pastures in the mountainous part of Croatia since there is significant demand for beef produced in this manner in the highly demanding European market.
Keywords
cattle, beef; Republic of Croatia; self-sufficiency
Hrčak ID:
138177
URI
Publication date:
15.1.2015.
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