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Diversification of rural economic activities in Eastern Croatia

Eastern Croatia is characterized by agricultural production due to fertile soil, climate, relief ect. This paper represents possibilities of rural economic activities on family farms in Eastern Croatia. Role and significant of rural economic activities is analyzed through indicators overview (land structure, GDP, population, population density, TEA index, unemployment ect.). Diversification of rural economic activities in this paper includes added economic activities realized on family farms through tourism, crafts, handy work, processing, renewable energy etc. Economic activities on family farms in Eastern Croatia participate with only 3.9%. Suggestions of possibilities measures of rural economic activities diversification are reflected through two main streams. First stream is diversification of activities through added value of agricultural products as vertical connection (organic food, autochthony products, functional food, renewable energy sources etc.). Other one economic activity diversification indicates distribution function of final products through different services on the family farm (direct sale, specialized shops, rural tourism and many other services).

diversification ; rural economic activities ; Eastern Croatia

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