THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46793/GlasnikDN16.1.097M

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agriculture, Serbia, farming, animal husbandry, reforms, European Union.

Abstract

This paper deals with the analysis of the place and role of the domestic agricultural sector in the economic development of Serbia. The role of agriculture in the economic development of a country varies depending on the very level of its economic development, while economic growth usually leads to a decline in the share and importance of agriculture for the economic development of the country. Despite this, a high role of agriculture in the country's economic development is still observed in Serbia, viewed from the aspect of income generation and participation of agriculture in the total labour force. The article first describes in detail the general characteristics of the agricultural sector of the Republic of Serbia, focusing in particular on the position of agricultural holdings, as well as the structure of agriculture, crop and livestock production. In addition to the problems and challenges faced by domestic agriculture, the article also describes the place and role of domestic agriculture in employment and economic development of the country. In the very end, it is concluded that the integration of Serbia into the European Union would significantly contributed to solving accumulated agricultural problems, with a special emphasis on improving the level of protection...

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11-06-2024