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Analysis of Cereal Production in the Republic of Croatia

The production of cereal within the Republic of Croatia is marked by considerable instability. To a great extant, these oscillations are associated with changeable meteorological conditions, as well as with the problems arising from the transition process and war destruction. There is no doubt, however, that agricultural policy measures are an influential factor as well. Starting from the available data, this paper analyzes the basic characteristics of cereal production in Croatia in the course of almost thirty years. In doing this, particular attention is given to establishing the main features of wheat and maize production, these being our most important plough-field crops. The research is carried out through statistical methods and models intended for time series analysis. The results consist of numerical conclusions on the development of the observed phenomena over the stated period. In order to provide a more precise insight into the condition of Croatian agriculture, the paper also lists a choice of economic indicators. In this particular research, insufficiency of relevant data was a significant problem, which also indicates the need to improve the current information system in agriculture.

cereal production ; agricultural policy ; economic indicators ; statistical methods and models ; insufficiency of data ; information system

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