Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/25.3.4363
Development potentials and SWOT analysis of organic animal husbandry in the Republic of Croatia and its comparison with the EU
Zvonko ANTUNOVIĆ
; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Željka KLIR ŠALAVARDIĆ
orcid.org/0000-0003-4078-6864
; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
*
Danijela SAMAC
; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Krunoslav ZMAIĆ
; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Josip NOVOSELEC
; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Organic animal husbandry is constantly increasing in the Republic of Croatia, as well as in most EU countries. The aim of this paper is to present the situation and create a SWOT analysis of organic animal husbandry production in the Republic of Croatia during the last decade, research its development potential, and to make a comparison with the situation in other EU countries. During the last decade, numerous activities/measures were undertaken which led to an increase in the area of used agricultural land under organic production, and now they occupy 8.57% of the total used agricultural area of the Republic of Croatia. The potentials for the development of organic animal husbandry production in Croatia are shown in the SWOT analysis and they are very good; not only because of the wealth of natural resources, various incentive measures, the preservation of numerous protected and GMO-free landscapes suitable for the aforementioned production, the abundance of neglected land areas that quickly could be put into use, regulated legislation; but also because of the emphasis on tourist destinations and friendly farming. In the EU countries, the need for better education of organic farmers as well as consumers of organic animal products is also emphasised, as well as raising the quality of coexistence with animals and the environment while preserving biodiversity, better distribution of incentives for this sector with opportunities for the development of numerous protected and rural areas.
Keywords
organic farming; Croatia; European Union; state; SWOT analysis
Hrčak ID:
320907
URI
Publication date:
23.9.2024.
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