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Comparison of the condition of animal production between Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia

Development of animal production in Hungary and Slovenia, neighboring countries which are members of CEFTA is exceptionally important for Croatia because of possible small border traffic and markedly higher trade due to low transport costs. As the animal products have a big share in small border traffic, competitiveness of animal production between these three countries is highly important for Croatia. The analysis of animal production in Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia shows that Croatia produces per capita: 132 kg of milk, 11.3 kg of eggs and 24.4 of all kind of meat, Hungary produces 198 ; 17.7 and 117.8 kg of milk, eggs and meat, respectively ; while Slovenia produces 309, 11.4 and 92.6 kg. Arable land in Croatia is 0.275 ha per capita, in Hungary 0.482 ha and in Slovenia 0.120 ha. Other types of land in Croatia are in amount of 0.94 ha per capita, in Hungary 0.42 ha and in Slovenia 0.899 ha. Level of analyzed production and retail prices of animal products is in Croatia 10 to 35% higher than in Hungary and Slovenia. Per each 100 USD of exported live animals, Croatia imports 977 USD of live animals, Hungary only 9 USD and Slovenia 547 USD. Per each 100 USD of exported meat and meat products, Croatia imports 207 USD, Hungary 8 USD and Slovenia 96 USD. For milk, dairy products and eggs Croatia for each 100 USD of export imports 92 USD, Hungary 62 and Slovenia 35 USD. The main objective of strategy in animal production and processing in Hungary and in Slovenia is the competitiveness in relation to the neighboring countries, while in Croatia “strategy of high prices” exists, as it is defined by the Croatian Employers’Association as their interest. System of stimulating measures in the animal production of Hungary and Slovenia is essentially different from that in Croatia. Newly formed associations of animal producers in the field of animal breeding in Hungary and Slovenia became a factor of breeding politics, and in the same time in Croatia they should, according to the Law on Animal Production, carry out the breeding programs passed by the government and implemented by a state institution.

Croatia; Slovenia; Hungary; animal production

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