Feature Story
A modern cattle farm was opened in Trnopolje
11/26/2014
After the opening ceremony, attendees had the opportunity to visit the most modern facilities and the unique centre of this kind in the Western Balkans and Southeast Europe. The largest centre of this type in the world was opened thanks to the credit line of the Ziraat Bank BH from April 2012 in the amount of 100 million BAM, which is provided with the primary aim of strengthening the BiH economy, support to sustainable return and job creation.
The Director of the company Jusuf Arifagić, successful businessman in Norway, born in Kozarac, in his speech, thanked everyone who participated in the project.
"My motivation for this project was that in the village where I was born, I do something modern and pro-European, and that I get the opportunity to people to find a job in this country. I also wanted to show that we are, nevertheless, a people who can lives and works together, what I think I succeeded in. The common man from Bosnia and Herzegovina can become successful abroad, and unfortunately, when he returned to his country, things can get a little harder. However, I think that man needs to go across the river and build bridges, "said Arifagić.
The Norwegian Ambassador to BiH Anne Vibeke Lilloe expressed satisfaction with the opening of the centre, and stressed how agriculture is important for the Western Balkans.
"Economic development and job creation is vital for the progress of BiH. Agriculture plays a major role in the economic and social sphere for the Western Balkan countries, particularly because of its importance to GDP. This farm currently employs 30 people, and in the future this number will be higher. At the farm there are 500 cows, and the production of milk started in February this year. These are the foundations of the modern agricultural production, "said Vibeke.
A FIPA representative attended the opening ceremony.