Potencial of circular economy application in context of ustainable development of Croatia

Kružna ekonomija predstavlja model proizvodnje i potrošnje koji uključuje ponovno korištenje, održivi dizajn i recikliranje postojećih proizvoda kako bi im se produžio životni vijek te uz to smanjili troškovi i količina otpada nastala prilikom proizvodnih procesa i/ili uporabe samog proizvoda. Suprotnost kružnoj ekonomiji je model linearne ekonomije kojeg je potrebno što prije zamijeniti održivom načinu proizvodnje – u svim sektorima, naročito poljoprivredi. Poljoprivreda je drugi po redu najveći zagađivač i proizvođač stakleničkih plinova, a uporabljivost otpada u toj djelatnosti je i dalje nedovoljno iskorištena. Mineralna gnojiva, pesticidi, herbicidi i druga zaštitna sredstva samo su neki od preparata koji su neophodni za ostvarivanje što većih prinosa i prihoda, no dugoročno gledano, donose negativne učinke na tlo, faunu i zdravlje čovjeka. Samo primjenom cirkularnog koncepta proizvodnje možemo pozitivno utjecati na stanje okoliša u kojem se trenutno nalazi, a jedan od načina je poticanje ekološke poljoprivrede koja je u Hrvatskoj u kontinuiranom porastu, no to je samo jedan od smjerova koje Lijepa Naša mora početi primjenjivati kako u strategijama i pravilnicima, tako i u empiriji.The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that includes reusing, sustainable design and recycling of existing products to extend their lifetime, reduce costs and waste generated during production processes and / or usage of the product itself. The opposite of a circular economy is a model of a linear economy that needs to be replaced as soon as possible by a sustainable mode of production - in all sectors, especially agriculture. Agriculture is the second largest polluter and producer of greenhouse gases, and the usability of waste in this activity is still underutilized. Mineral fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other protective agents are just some of the preparations that are necessary for high yields and incomes, but in the long run, they have negative effects on soil, fauna and human health. Only by applying the circular concept of production we can positively influence the state of the environment in which it is currently. One of the ways is to encourage organic agriculture in Croatia, which is constantly growing, but this is just one of the directions that our country must begin to apply in strategies and regulations, as well as empiricism