Transcript AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN CROATIA: CHALLENGES OF

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN CROATIA:
CHALLENGES OF EU ACCESSION
EASTAGRI annual meeting
Berlin, 4- 5 May 2006
M.Sc. Miroslav Božić, Assistant Minister
Content:
Agri-food sector in Croatia
• Key facts & figures
• Recent developments in agricultural policies
• CAP: challenges for EU membership
Agriculture in Croatia at glance
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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%
Agriculture and food industry in the
national economy
%
10
8
6
4
2
0
1999
2000
2001
Share of Food Industry in GDP
2002
2003
Share of Agriculture in GDP
2004
Agricultural trade:
Croatia & selected european countries
Average agricultural trade in period 2002.-2004.
Trade balance
Total
(mil. USD)
Croatia
USD
per capita
exports/imports
(%)
Agr.
Trade
per capita
(USD)
-541
-122
54
407
-1.753
-23
88
359
Slovakia
-483
-89
60
362
Slovenia
-461
-232
49
687
-4.788
-13
98
1215
Bulgaria
+215
+27
133
193
Romania
-1.085
-48
36
103
EU-10
EU-15
Source: analysis based on FAO and OECD data
EU-15 and Croatia: number of holdings
and average direct payments
8.000.000
7.000
Number of holdings
6.000.000
Average direct payments in
EUR/holding
6.000
5.000
5.000.000
4.000
4.000.000
2.472
3.000.000
1.431
2.000.000
2.000
507
1.000.000
6.771.000
3.000
1.000
448.532
158.865
91.989
0
0
EU-15
RH - Census
RH - F Register
RH - beneficiaries
EUR
Number of holdings
5.945
7.000.000
Main agri-food export products
(Ø 2003. – 2005.)
Cigarettes
118,1
Refined sugar
98,4
Sauces
45,2
Tuna fish, fresh or chilled
37,9
Food preparations
27,2
Soups and broths
17,3
Beer
16,9
Waffles and wafers
15,7
Chocolate, not filled
14,5
Fish, fresh or chilled
13,4
Preserved sardines and sardinella
13,2
Cocoa powder
12,1
Chocolate, filled
10,9
Raw bovine skins
10,1
Wine
9,9
0
20
40
60
80
mil. USD
100
120
140
Main agricultural reforms
< 1998 PRODUCTION SUPPORT (quantitative payments)
Reform
1998
COMMERCIAL
+
INCOME SUPPORT
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
OTHERS
NONCOMMERCIAL
Reform
2002
PRODUCTION SUPPORT
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
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
Thank you for your attention