More and more Serbian fruit growers are opting for organic cultivation

Published 2021년 9월 7일

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Serbia's horticultural sector faced challenges such as unfavorable weather and lower harvests despite good prices, as reported by the Agriculture Minister. In the first half of 2021, the agri-food sector saw a significant growth of 11.7% in turnover and 13.6% in agro-exports, which reached a value of €1.9 billion. However, agricultural imports also increased by 8.4%. The country's organic farming area now covers 24,000 hectares, with the Minister believing that smaller plots can become more profitable with a transition to organic fruit production.

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Good prices but unfavorable weather conditions and lower harvests were characteristic of the Serbian horticultural sector this year. The country's Agriculture Minister describes the situation as follows: "In April and May expectations were high, but nevertheless we end the year with the same agricultural GDP (gross domestic product). I expected further growth in June but the drought in July put a stop to it. "The price of raspberries reached €3.40 per kilo. The quality of blackcurrants was better than last year and the quality of plums was certainly not bad." In the first six months of 2021, Serbia's agri-food sector posted a turnover of €3.1 billion, representing a growth of 11.7% year-on-year, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia reported. (PKS). Agro-exports reached a value of €1.9 billion, an increase of 13.6% compared to the previous year. The share of agro-exports amounted to 19.6% of total exports. Agricultural imports reached a value of €1.1 billion, growing by ...

Source: AGF