Analysis of the state of agricultural entrepreneurial activity – production of Varaždin county

The Varaždin County is experiencing a decrease in arableagricultural land and an increasing withdrawal from agriculturalproduction, despite favorable conditions for engaging in this activity.Most agricultural subjects are small family farms, with persons over 60years old predominating among the holders/managers of production.The fragmentation of agricultural land and the reduced number ofyoung farmers further complicate the situation.Positive initiatives aimed at benefiting existing farmers and motivatingyoung people to engage in agricultural production include the provisionof grants for growth and development, emphasizing investmentsin modernization and increasing production capacities, while alsosignificantly encouraging the production of indigenous products. Thegoal is to stop the decline in the number of agricultural subjects andmodernize their production to enable them to compete in the marketand contribute to achieving self-sufficiency in agricultural production.