Analysis of the development resources of the rural area of Sisak-Moslavina County

Sisačko-moslavačka županija, unatoč dobrim razvojnim preduvjetima, predstavlja jednu od slabije razvijenih županija u Republici Hrvatskoj. Nedovoljna iskorištenost poljoprivrednog zemljišta i vodenih resursa, velik broj područja onečišćenih minama, depopulacija, nepovoljna dobna i obrazovna struktura stanovništva, visoka nezaposlenost te slabije razvijen poljoprivredni sektor glavna su ograničenja ruralnom razvoju ove županije. Cilj rada i istraživanje obuhvaća upravo tu problematiku. U radu je prikazano stanje poljoprivrednog sektora i ruralnog prostora Županije, te su pobrojene i argumentirane njezine mogućnosti, raspoloživost i iskoristivost razvojnih resursa. SWOT analizom identificirane su ključne snage, slabosti, prilike i prijetnje ruralnog područja Županije, a u svrhu kvalitativnog prikupljanja podataka proveden je intervju s nekima od vodećih dionika razvoja Županije. Zaključak rada je da Županija ima brojne komparativne prednosti, no samo uz kvalitetno osmišljene strategije i projekte moguć je njezin napredak.Despite good preconditions for agricultural production, the County of Sisak-Moslavina is one of the least developed counties in the Republic of Croatia. Insufficient utilization of agricultural land and water resources, a mine contaminated areas, depopulation, adverse age and educational structure of population, high unemployment and poorly developed agricultural sector are the main constraints on rural development of this county. The aim of work and research is precisely this issue. The paper presents the state of the agricultural sector and rural area of the County, and are discussed and argumented its feaatures, availability and usability of development resources. The SWOT analysis identified the key strenghts, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the rural area of the County, and for the purpose of qualitative data collection was conducted an interview with some of the leading development participants. The conclusion is that the County has numerous comparative advantages, but only with well-designed strategies and projects it is possible to make progress