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AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN CROATIA: CHALLENGES OF EU ACCESSION EASTAGRI annual meeting

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN CROATIA: CHALLENGES OF EU ACCESSION EASTAGRI annual meeting B erlin , 4- 5 May 2006 M.Sc. Miroslav Božić, Assistant Minister. C ontent: Agri-food sector in Croatia Key facts & figures

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AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN CROATIA: CHALLENGES OF EU ACCESSION EASTAGRI annual meeting

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  1. REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN CROATIA: CHALLENGES OF EU ACCESSION EASTAGRI annual meeting Berlin, 4- 5May 2006 M.Sc. Miroslav Božić, Assistant Minister

  2. Content: Agri-food sector in Croatia • Key facts & figures • Recent developments in agricultural policies • CAP: challenges for EU membership

  3. Agriculture in Croatia at glance • GVA in GDP: 6.5% • employment: 7.3% in total • average farm size: 2.4 ha • number of farms: a) 448.532 (51% up to 1 ha) – Agr. Census 2003. b) 165.750 – Farm Register 2006. • UUA in total area: 19% • agricultural output: 0.6% in relation to EU-25 • rural population: 36.3%

  4. Agriculture and food industry in the national economy

  5. Agricultural trade: Croatia & selected european countries

  6. EU-15 and Croatia: number of holdings and average direct payments

  7. Main agri-food export products (Ø 2003. – 2005.)

  8. Main agricultural reforms < 1998 PRODUCTION SUPPORT (quantitative payments) Reform 1998 PRODUCTION SUPPORT + INCOME SUPPORT COMMERCIAL Reform 2002 CAPITAL INVESTMENT NONCOMMERCIAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT OTHERS

  9. What is awaiting Croatia upon accession to the EU? • Open borders for trade with all EU MS • Production quottas for milk & sugar • Decrease of production support with increased budget for structural measures • No support for planting permanent crops; no incentives for fishery • Set quality standards & marketing conditions • Better administration and control • Export subsidies privilege

  10. CAP: Challenges for EU membership • Harmonisation of support system • Establishment and accreditation of Paying Agency (IACS/LPIS) • Implementation of rural policy measures • Establishment of FADN • Strengthening of advisory service • Food safety & market organizations • Strengthening of inspection services

  11. Thank you for your attention

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