The research examines rural tourism and local authority satisfaction its social, economic, environmental effects. Republic of Serbia, with scenic surroundings historical sites, offers enormous potential for the growth tourism. In many respects, government is essential to expansion purpose his study examine how owners' opinions effects in regions are perceived. key issue paper measurement perception household owners about dimensions sustainable development. was conducted using methodology...

Purpose-Digital transformation in the sector of rural tourism, along with digital literacy farmers, is increasingly becoming an imperative for successful operation tourist households. However, research this field scarce Serbia, which motivated authors to explore it more detail. The aim was examine awareness members households need and importance possessing managing offer, as well study factors affecting awareness. Methodology-We used online survey a semi-structured questionnaire designed...

The aim of the research is to examine economic efficiency rural tourist households in Republic Serbia engaged tourism at their households. To achieve goal, two dependent variables were observed: (1) satisfaction with visits and accommodation capacity occupancy, (2) earnings from possibility investment return this activity. non parametric Kruskal–Wallis test was employed differences between groups. revealed no statistically significant difference level occupancy among respondents different...

This paper explores the correlation between state of cluster development in a country and its national competitiveness. Our research hypothesis is that high positive exists competiveness, meaning countries which clusters are deep well-developed at same time have competitiveness certain segments industry vice versa. The source data analysed this Competitiveness report World Economic Forum 2012–2013 (hereinafter WEF), includes 144 economies. Linear correlation, including confidence intervals,...

One of the ways to achieve economic, environmental, and social sustainability in agriculture is introduce digitalization production process or its digital transformation. The primary research objective this paper obtain empirical knowledge about various economic aspects investing Serbian agriculture. relies on interviews conducted period April-October 2023 using a semi-structured questionnaire, covering sample 53 agricultural holdings entire territory Serbia. results show that interviewed...

Authors analyze competitive strength and weakness of raspberry producers in Serbia propose key prerequisites which fulfilling will depend develop successful cluster initiative Serbian sector. The research results indicate that growers can they keep leading position the global market raspberries, only with following many assumptions, like: (a) better organized marketing channel through vertically horizontal integration all actors this sector,(b) strengthening specialized cooperatives for...

Poljoprivreda je jedan od stubova ekonomskog razvoja Republike Srbije, a njen značaj za nacionalnu ekonomiju, pored ekonomske ima i socijalnu ekološku komponentu. Međutim, velikog potencijala u sektoru poljoprivredne proizvodnje koji rezultat povoljnih klimatskih uslova, prirodnih karakteristika zemljišta raspoloživih vodnih resursa, on nije optimalno iskorišćen. Upravo zbog ovakvog poljoprivreda Srbiji ne predstavlja običnu privrednu granu, budući da svim opštinskim ili regionalnim...

Starting from the fact that clusters contribute to competitiveness of industry sectors and high standard living in regions where operate, aim this paper is show relationship between stage economic development state cluster at level national economies.Using ANOVA statistical method authors have accepted hypothesis economies varies depending on development.In order evaluate country development, used secondary data World Economic Forum (WEF), published "The Global Competitiveness Report...

Abstract Operation of short food supply chains (abbr. SFSCs) during the period pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus provided a lesson which might be useful for perceiving behaviour farmers and local systems in potential future crises various endogenous or exogenous factors. A study based on sample 1081 beekeepers Western Balkan countries shows how involved SFSCs perceived influence growth demand sale honey through these marketing channels. On scale from 1 (no influence) to 7 (very strong...

The Leader approach, as a national measure of rural development is still in the initial phase Republic Serbia. In coming period, more intense support for implementation this expected, from national/regional/local budget and through IPARD III 2021-2027 pre-accession program. How effectively available funds will be used largely depend on local stakeholders communities, primarily citizens civil society representatives, capacity their initiatives. Based perceptions 118 agricultural advisors...

The research subject is the analysis of impact value realized investments in new fixed assets on gross domestic product (GDP) Serbia period from 2012 to 2021. was conducted with aim determining which economic activity, according investments, contributes most creation Serbia’s GDP. defined goal by applying multiple regression method, and starting model contained four activities, are: manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam air conditioning supply; transportation storage; agriculture, forestry...

The paper aims to examine the impact of different beekeepers' characteristics on their perceptions two personal competencies required for successful participation in short food supply chains (abbr.SFSCs):(1) Communication and marketing knowledge skills, (2) Available time cultivate communication with customers sell honey.Data was collected using survey research, total sample included 1,081 beekeepers region Western Balkans.Multinomial logistic regression used data processing.According...

Apple is one of the most important fruits in world and Europe. In Republic Serbia, it grown on 27,034 ha agricultural land and, judging by this criterion, second place, right behind plum. The paper analyzes production Golden Delicious apple cultivar a family farm region Šumadija Western an area 1 ha, with 3.2 x 0.8 m planting distance. crop full bloom, all agrotechnical measures necessary for proper cultivation applied production, including irrigation. recorded value from yield 45.0 t/ha...

Science, technological development, innovation, competitive research for university-industry collaboration in R&D, quality of scientific institutions and state cluster development today are key factors competitiveness sustainable all economies. In this paper authors analyse the correlation innovation national economies give recommendations ways improving innovative potential Serbian economy, with emphasis on agriculture sector. Research hypothesis is set as: expressed positive linear exists...

In the national economy clusters have been recognized as an instrument for strengthening productivity and innovation in Small Medium Enterprises, well regional development starting from 2005, when Ministry of Economy Regional Development began with implementation projects first clusters. The ministry along other government foreign institutions, which worked to build based on projects, has provided support cluster economy. subjects this paper are Serbian agribusiness registered until June 05,...

Development of the primary agricultural production sector in Republic Serbia is predominantly restricted by a disorganized and inefficient market purchase products. The government should be held responsible for this, because its existing legislation law-implementing instruments institutions are failing to secure healthy economy. In future country will have demonstrate systematic activity towards regulating developing commodity market, provide an input production. This only represents first...

In this paper, the authors analyse trend of agricultural production, at holdings and enterprises active within mentioned sector, in period after economic crisis 2008., based on submitted financial reports. The fact is that Serbia has favourable natural resources, but achieved results are significantly below average EU member states. This indicates low labour productivity, as well competitiveness legal entities involved sector. analysis points out to basic factors influenced state also...

The aim of the paper is to examine statistical significance impact GLOBALG.A.P. certification in crop production, as well realized value fruit and vegetable production on Serbian export sector period 2010-2021.For purposes inference, a multiple linear regression model applied.It found that growth number certified producers does not affect (p=0.066),nor increase areas (p=0.433).At same time, has an this (p=0.001).The results are explained by still low representation agriculture, result...

Fruit production is very important for the overall development of agriculture, where cherries, have become a popular fruit species especially in recent years. For Serbia, cherries represent not only an export product, but also symbol quality and long tradition. The paper analyzes sour Republic Serbia period 2014-2023. Research focuses annual changes areas under by regions, different statistical indicators production, or achieved yields. Observing average values examined period, it was shown...

The aim of the research in this paper work is to examine state fruit production terms volume and yield Republic Serbia for period 2019-2023 as well a proposal measures successfully increase improve it. results show that chances development growing are high thanks presence both local natural resources. improvement possible with allocation larger funds subsidies other types financial support from state, through education agricultural producers on application importance innovations production.

IFA GLOBALG.A.P. is a leading private and voluntary standard for sustainable agriculture in all countries worldwide. Its implementation certification are increasingly becoming prerequisite exporting food vegetables to the EU other high-income markets. The aim of paper examine whether farmers’ progress terms 13 middle-income European can represent “catalyst” which improves export performance these national economies sector agriculture. was represented by following criterion variables: (a)...

The analyses of the process transition in Serbia, made by some international institutions and organisations, have shown that fundamental problems our economy are ineffective necessity overall infrastructure changes. author considers any significant economic growth Serbia future is unrealistic unfavourable macro- microeconomic business environment. She emphasises to implement institutional reforms, which should be first postulate for productivity competitiveness enterprises national economy.

The market of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Customs union, to which the Serbia has access through signed free trade agreements, is very significant for economy, while it provides great opportunities export domestic products, at same time, agreements represent an important factor attraction encouragement foreign investments in Serbia. This paper's subject analyze exchange agricultural-food products among Republic Russian Federation, with a special emphasis on possibilities problems fruits,...