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AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN CROATIA:
CHALLENGES OF EU ACCESSION
EASTAGRI annual meetingBerlin, 4- 5 May 2006
M.Sc. Miroslav Božić, Assistant Minister
REPUBLIC OF CROATIAMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
CContent:ontent:
Agri-food sector in CroatiaAgri-food sector in Croatia• Key facts & figuresKey facts & figures• Recent developments in agricultural policiesRecent developments in agricultural policies• CAP: challenges for EU membershipCAP: challenges for EU membership
Agriculture in Croatia at glanceAgriculture in Croatia at glance
• GVA in GDP: 6.5%GVA in GDP: 6.5%• employment: 7.3% in totalemployment: 7.3% in total• average farm size: 2.4 haaverage farm size: 2.4 ha• number of farms: number of farms:
a) a) 448.532448.532 (51% up to 1 ha) – Agr. Census 2003 (51% up to 1 ha) – Agr. Census 2003..
b) b) 165.750165.750 – Farm Register 2006. – Farm Register 2006.
• UUA in total area: 19%UUA in total area: 19%• agricultural output: 0.6% in relation to EU-25agricultural output: 0.6% in relation to EU-25
• rural population: 36.3%rural population: 36.3%
Agriculture and food industry in the Agriculture and food industry in the national economynational economy
0
2
4
6
8
10
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
%
Share of Food Industry in GDP Share of Agriculture in GDP
Agricultural trade: Croatia & selected european countries
10336-48-1.085Romania
Source: Source: analysisanalysis basedbased on FAO and OECD on FAO and OECD datadata
121598-13-4.788EU-15
193133+27+215Bulgaria
68749-232-461Slovenia
36260-89-483Slovakia
35988-23-1.753EU-10
4074075454--122122--541541CroatiaCroatia
USD
per capita
Total
(mil. USD)
Agr.
Trade
per capita(USD)
exports/imports
(%)
Trade balance
Average agricultural trade in period 2002.-2004.
10336-48-1.085Romania
Source: Source: analysisanalysis basedbased on FAO and OECD on FAO and OECD datadata
121598-13-4.788EU-15
193133+27+215Bulgaria
68749-232-461Slovenia
36260-89-483Slovakia
35988-23-1.753EU-10
4074075454--122122--541541CroatiaCroatia
USD
per capita
Total
(mil. USD)
Agr.
Trade
per capita(USD)
exports/imports
(%)
Trade balance
Average agricultural trade in period 2002.-2004.
EU-15 and Croatia: number of holdings EU-15 and Croatia: number of holdings and average direct paymentsand average direct payments
6.771.000 91.989158.865448.532
5.945
507
1.431
2.472
0
1.000.000
2.000.000
3.000.000
4.000.000
5.000.000
6.000.000
7.000.000
8.000.000
EU-15 RH - Census RH - F Register RH - beneficiaries
Nu
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0
1.000
2.000
3.000
4.000
5.000
6.000
7.000
EU
R
Number of holdings
Average direct payments inEUR/holding
Main agri-food export productsMain agri-food export products ( (ØØ 2003. – 2005.) 2003. – 2005.)
9,9
10,1
10,9
12,1
13,2
13,4
14,5
15,7
16,9
17,3
27,2
37,9
45,2
118,1
98,4
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Wine
Raw bovine skins
Chocolate, filled
Cocoa powder
Preserved sardines and sardinella
Fish, fresh or chilled
Chocolate, not filled
Waffles and wafers
Beer
Soups and broths
Food preparations
Tuna fish, fresh or chilled
Sauces
Refined sugar
Cigarettes
mil. USD
Main agricultural reformsMain agricultural reforms< 1998 PRODUCTION SUPPORT (quantitative payments)< 1998 PRODUCTION SUPPORT (quantitative payments)
PRODUCTION SUPPORTReform
1998
Reform2002
INCOME SUPPORT
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
OTHERS
CO
MM
ER
CIA
L
NO
NC
OM
ME
RC
IAL
+
What is awaiting Croatia What is awaiting Croatia upon accession to the EU?upon accession to the EU?
• Open borders for trade with all EU MSOpen borders for trade with all EU MS• Production quottas for milk & sugarProduction quottas for milk & sugar• Decrease of production support with increased Decrease of production support with increased
budget for structural measuresbudget for structural measures• No support for planting permanent crops; no No support for planting permanent crops; no
incentives for fisheryincentives for fishery• Set quality standards & marketing conditionsSet quality standards & marketing conditions• Better administration and controlBetter administration and control• Export subsidies privilegeExport subsidies privilege
CAP: Challenges for EU membershipCAP: Challenges for EU membership
• Harmonisation of support systemHarmonisation of support system• Establishment and accreditation of Paying Establishment and accreditation of Paying
Agency (IACS/LPIS)Agency (IACS/LPIS)• Implementation of rural policy measuresImplementation of rural policy measures• Establishment of FADNEstablishment of FADN• Strengthening of advisory serviceStrengthening of advisory service• Food safety & market organizationsFood safety & market organizations• Strengthening of inspection servicesStrengthening of inspection services
Thank you for your attention
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