AGRICULTURAL LAND OF VARAŽDIN COUNTY – BURDEN OR RESOURCE?

Državno poljoprivredno zemljište je doduše, još uvijek važan i u velikoj mjeri neiskorišten resurs, ali je upravljanje privatnim zemljištem, ključ oživljavanja i dugoročnog razvitka proizvodnih kapaciteta hrvatskog sela. Država se do sada pokazala kao iznimno loš gospodar zemljišta u svom vlasništvu. Još je lošija država bila u definiranju i provedbi politika i mjera koje bi dovele do učinkovitije strukture vlasništva i uporabe zemljišta u privatnom vlasništvu. Nužno je ukloniti uzroke nepovoljnoj strukturi poljoprivrednog zemljišta koje koriste poljoprivredna gospodarstva. Ljudi koji žele bolju kvalitetu života, jednostavno se ne smiju zatvoriti unutar vizije ruralnih sredina kao mjestu depresije, pada, propadanja, već razmišljati i djelovati i dijeliti viziju koja promovira nove nade i nadahnuća. Vizija pojedinih osoba u zajednici će se u mnogim aspektima razlikovati od viđenja drugih. Međutim, ljudi u zajednici moraju tražiti neke zajedničke elemente i težnje, a budućnost ruralnog prostora pripada onima koji su spremni na zahtjevne poteze.State-owned agricultural land is still indeed an important, but to a large extent an unused resource. However, private property management is the key for revival and long-term development of the production capacities of Croatian rural areas. The state has until now proved to be a bad manager of the land in its own property. Even worse situation occurs in definition and implementation of the policies and measures aimed at introducing a more efficient ownership structure and the use of privately owned land. It is necessary to remove the causes of unfavourable structure of the agricultural land used by agriculture farms. People who want a better life quality simply mustn’t get closed within a vision of rural areas as a place of depression, fall, and decay. They have to think, act and share a vision which promotes new hope and inspiration. A vision of some individuals in the community will be different from the viewpoint of others in many aspects. However, people in the community must look for some joint elements and aspirations, and the future of rural areas belongs to those who are ready to take demanding steps