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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IN CROATIAN ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
Igor Kralik
orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-6070
; Poljoprivredni Fakultet Sveučilišta J.J.Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Zdravko Tolušić
; Poljoprivredni Fakultet Sveučilišta J.J.Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Krunoslav Zmaić
orcid.org/0000-0002-1789-6064
; Poljoprivredni Fakultet Sveučilišta J.J.Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Sažetak
This paper analyzes characteristics of cattle production in the Republic of Croa¬tia in the period of 2005-2010 from the viewpoint of cattle population and productivity, and of import and export of livestock and animal products. Besides the review of state subsidies awarded for particular agricultural production branch, this paper also elaborates on changes in the amount of budget and state subsidies for livestock production and in the amount of consumed food products per household member. It was determined that the number of cattle, as well as cows and heifers was lowered by 5.73%, i.e. 15.81%, respectively. Number of sows and gilts was also lowered by 17.09%, and number of sheep reduced by 20.85%, while the number of horses increased by 111.11%. In the analyzed period of 2005-2010, state subsidies were increased in all areas of cattle production, from 939 mil. to 1.34 bil. HRK, with a reduction in the year 2010 to 1.18 bil. HRK. Import of live pigs, fresh beef and processed meat, drinking milk and dairy products was also increased. In comparison with the period 2005-2010, special analysis of food products consumption per household member in 2010 indicated less consumption of beef, veal, cured meats, salami, pate, dairy products and cheese. Research results indicated that measures of agrarian policy, as well as state subsidies for livestock production did not prove efficient. It is expected that the implementation of the European Common Agricultural Policy measures in the Republic of Croatia will assure reasonable prices, acceptable quality of agricultural and food products at the European and domestic market, provision of satisfactory income for farmers, and preservation of rural heritage.
Ključne riječi
livestock production; state subsidies; animal products; import, export
Hrčak ID:
96736
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Datum izdavanja:
23.1.2013.
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