This study analyzes the effects that action 112 of the Rural Development Policy had on the socioeconomic status of Slovenian dairy farms. The data used in this paper were collected from Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), a database for applicants in action 112 (young farms transferees), from whose applications for participation in this action the data were obtained. Twenty-eight different econometric models were developed during the first stage of the research. The evaluation of the models was subsequently performed by applying valid statistical and econometric criteria. The results reveal the main positive effects that action 112 had on socioeconomic indicators of the dairy farms: number of full-time labor power, number of head of large livestock, total revenue (in euros) and net value added. Statistically significant differences in benefits from action 112 among dairy farms were determined by using two sets of dummy variables: region and level of education. The research in the field of the effect of the rural development policy action support of young farmers on socioeconomics performance of milk farms can make a significant contribution to developing the researchers’ work and policy makers’ decisions. Furthermore, this research is important from the agronomic point of view, since its results support two of the basic goals of Common agricultural policy after 2020: environmental care and conservation of landscape and biodiversity.

The Latest Common Agricultural Policy reform intends to expand and strengthen environmental and social support and to liberalise the delivery model carried out through strategic planning. This paper aims to assess the potential impacts of the new CAP reform on the main agricultural markets in Croatia. The impact assessment is analysed using the AGMEMOD model where, in addition to the baseline scenario, three scenarios of potential changes are developed and compared to the baseline. Changes in market patterns (production, yield and net trade) at the end of the simulated period are compared with the baseline scenario results by 2030. The reduction in support levels to production, abolishment of voluntary coupled supports and introduction of additional environmental constraints have a significant impact on the main Croatian agricultural markets. Crop markets prov to be less dependent on subsidies, so that market pattern changes will not mean the loss of Croatia’s net export status for soft wheat, maize and soy beans, while barley no longer holds this status. Livestock sectors, especially beef and dairy, in addition to demonstrating a distinct lack of competitiveness even before the Croatian accession to the EU, additionally suffer significant production volume losses along with an increase in imports. Although significant, changes to the Croatian agricultural market are not dramatic enough to cause a complete production breakdown by 2030.

Since the nineties of the last century, ecological products have become increasingly important in the market, and given that scientists have pro and contra arguments of ecological breeding, the main purpose of this paper was to determine the consumer's preferences towards ecological food; the importance of certain characteristics and deterrents on the purchase of organic food; in the market of Split. For this survey we randomly recruited 113 participants in Split, Croatia. Surveyed consumers when purchasing organic food of the greatest importance consider protection of the environment, and at the least important they retain the taste. The most significant constraint on purchasing organic food of surveyed consumers is the high cost of the product, and the least important is the lack of marketing. Given the size of the sample, surveyed consumers are a typical target group of consumers of organic food.

Ruralno područje čini 92% površine Republike Hrvatske i u posljednjim desetljećima je suočeno s jakim depopulacijskim trendovima. Jedan od mogućih odgovora na ovaj problem je jačanje turističke ponude u ruralnom području koja bi omogućila održiv razvoj ruralnog prostora, ponudu radnih mjesta i unaprjeđenje standarda stanovnika. Cilj ovoga rada je metodom studije slučaja prikazati obiteljsko poljoprivredno gospodarstvo koje nudi agroturističku uslugu na području grada Daruvara. Analizirano gospodarstvo proizvodi grožđe i vino, te se od 2008. godine bavi i agroturizmom. Registrirano je kao vinotočje, a nudi i mogućnost noćenja kapaciteta četiri osobe. Gospodarstvo je promatrano od 2013. do 2017. godine, te je u navedenom razdoblju poslovalo iznad granice ekonomičnosti, uz iznimku 2016. godine kada su zabilježene ekstremne klimatske prilike. Prosječna rentabilnost gospodarstva u promatranom je razdoblju bila 7%, a kretala se od -13% (2016. godine), čemu su uzrok nepovoljne klimatske prilike te godine, do najvećih 18% 2013. godine, dok se ostvareni broj noćenja povećavao od 50 (2013. godine) do 85 godišnje (2017. godine). Za povećanje uspješnosti poslovanja agroturističkog gospodarstva svakako je potrebno raditi na povećanju popunjenosti kapaciteta, za što su potrebne šire marketinške aktivnosti.

This study explores established examples of price monitoring practices across Europe, highlighting the diverse strategies employed by national authorities to ensure market transparency, protect consumers, and maintain fair competition. It examines the roles of key institutions such as national competition authorities, consumer protection agencies, and statistical offices, as well as the European Commission's efforts to harmonize practices across member states. Examples from EU countries illustrate a range of methodologies, from traditional data collection to the use of digital platforms and real-time analytics. The study underscores the importance of price monitoring in responding to inflationary pressures, detecting market distortions, and informing public policy. By analyzing current approaches, the paper provides insight into best practices and identifies opportunities for further innovation and cross-border collaboration in the evolving European economic landscape. Due to various manipulative tactics and innovative pricing strategies employed in Croatia by some retailers, the measures fell short in fostering a genuinely competitive market environment or in effectively curbing price increases and inflation in the agricultural and food sectors through increased consumer awareness. In Slovenia, this approach has not produced the desired results. As for Croatia, its effectiveness remains to be seen. However, it is important to note that a significant share of food purchasers in Croatia are tourists, who are unlikely to engage with such price monitoring tools frequently.

U svijetu se sve veća pozornost posvećuje zdravlju pučanstva i očuvanju bioraznolikosti i prirodne ravnoteže. Briga za zdravlje je sve naglašenija kroz prehranu i vidljiva je kroz porast potražnje poljoprivrednih proizvoda i prerađevina proizvedenih po ekološkim principima. Istovremeno, potrebni duži ili kraći odmori često su kombinacija „konzumacije turističkih sadržaja i gastronomije“. Blagodat koju ima Republika Hrvatska u ponudi turističkih sadržaja te u bogatstvu kvalitetnih poljoprivrednih proizvodnih resursa za ekološku poljoprivrednu proizvodnju, prilika su za njihov jači sinergijski učinak. U radu se daje pregled razvitka ekološke poljoprivredne proizvodnje i promjene kod broja turista u Republici Hrvatskoj. U razdoblju od 2007. do 2017. godine površine pod ekološkom proizvodnjom porasle su za trinaest puta ali čine još uvijek mali dio (6,46%) ukupno korištenih poljoprivrednih površina. U 2017. godini ekološkom proizvodnjom se bavilo 4.023 proizvođača te se predviđa da bi u 2020. godini njihov broj porastao za 15,7% odnosno dosegao bi broj od 4.655. Dosadašnji značajan porast broja turista i ukupno ostvarenih noćenja mogao bi nastaviti daljnji porast, te se predviđa da bi u 2020. godini dosegnuo oko 117 milijuna noćenja, što bi u odnosu na 2018. bio porast od 15,4%. Ovo nam ukazuje na potrebu i mogućnost veće ekološke poljoprivredne proizvodnje i njene veće zastupljenosti u ukupnom tržištu poljoprivredno-prehrambenih proizvoda.