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SLOVAK AGRICULTURE

SLOVAK AGRICULTURE. Tomas Glajza Miroslava Gogova Andrea Valigurova Michal Filo. Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő.

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SLOVAK AGRICULTURE

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  1. SLOVAK AGRICULTURE Tomas Glajza Miroslava Gogova Andrea Valigurova Michal Filo Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  2. Faculty of Agrobiology and Food ResourcesFaculty of Biotechnology and Food SciencesFaculty of Economics and ManagementHorticulture and Landscape Engineering FacultyFaculty of European Studies and Regional DevelopmentFaculty of Engineering SUA

  3. Introduction • The total area of the SR: 4‘903‘423 hectares • The climatic conditions vary considerably (the warmest region Hurbanovo in southern Slovakia has an average temperature of 9.90 degrees Celsius with 549 mm of annual precipitation, and the coldest region – Upper Orava in the north of the country - has an annual average temperature of 5.30 degrees Celsius and 781 mm of rain and snow) • Agricultural land covers 49.7 % of the total area and forest land 40.8 percent. • Most of the agricultural area (2‘255‘000 hectares) is arable land (61.7 percent): mainly cereals, fodders and industrial crops are grown on the arable land. Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  4. Introduction GDP: real growth rate:4% in 2011 GDP: composition by sector: - agriculture: 2.7% - industry: 35.6% - services: 61.8% Since 2000, Slovakia has been experiencing a sustained and steady GDP growth rate, notably induced by its integration into the European Union in May 2004.  Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  5. Financial crisis • The Slovak economy has been affected by the financial crisis. The country has undergone into a global economic slowdown. Many industrial sites have closed and the population has seen its purchasing power decrease. • The integration of the country into the Euro zone, which made disappear the risks in foreign market exchange, has allowed Slovakia to fight better the effects of the crisis. • The situation has globally improved in the country and the chiefs of Slovak large companies predict positive perspectives for 2011 and 2012.  • The country should experience a growth of more than 4% in 2011, one of the largest growth rates of the countries in Central Europe. Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  6. Main branches of industry • The agriculture sector is not much developed in Slovakia and it represents less than 3 % of the GDP. The main agricultural products in the country are: cereals, potatoes, sugar beets and grapes. Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  7. cereals

  8. potatoes

  9. sugar beets

  10. grapes

  11. Main branches of industry • The mountainous area of Slovakia has vast forests and pastures which are used for intensive sheep grazing.

  12. Main branches of industry • 1/3 of the GDP is the heavy industry sector such as metal and steel are still in a restructuring phase. High value-added industries such as electronics, engineering and petro-chemicals are installed in the western part of the country. Some sectors, like the automobile and consumer goods, offer attractive investment opportunities to foreign investors. • The services sector represents about 60% of the GDP. It is dominated by trade and real estate.  • The development of tourism can also become an important sector for the Slovak economy in the next following years. Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  13. Main branches of industry

  14. Spatial distribution of agro-land 1990 - 2000 Spatial distribution of agro-land 2000 - 2006

  15. Changes in land structure according to the statistical data in Slovakia Source: GCCA SR Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  16. Conclusion • Our country is becoming more industrial like agricultural country. • Inspite we have very suitable climatic conditions and fertile soils to plant more kinds of agricultural crops. Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  17. Conclusion • The taxation system is well-adapted to the needs of trade and the workforce is highly qualified. The country also benefits from an advantageous geographical location, being located at the crossroads of Central Europe. • Inflation is under control and the budgetary deficit is in constant decrease. Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

  18. Thank you for your attention  Erasmus IP SAFEPROINT, 19 June-2 July, 2011, Gödöllő

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