Imports Supply Half Croatia's Been Needs
WASHINGTON - Sep 10/14 - SNS -- Croatia will continue to rely on imports to satisfy its needs for dry edible beans, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.
In 2013, Croatia imported 5,782 metric tons (MT) of dried beans, mostly from China and Canada. "US dry bean exporters have an opportunity to compete for cranberry bean market share, as well as to present the US pinto bean as a supplement or substitute product," the U.S. agricultural attache asserted. "Croatia is now a member of the EU, which means that there are no more custom duties for dried beans coming from the US."
In 2013, Croatia produced 3,416 metric tons (MT) of beans, of which only 1,386 MT was produced commercially. The remainder was produced in backyard gardens for home consumption. The lack of significant commercial production is due to small field size and the inability to realize economies of scale that would ensure farmers a good return from bean production. In addition, bean production has not been subsidized for a number of years.
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