dairy cow population

Serbia faces critical decline in dairy cow numbers, threatening domestic milk production

Serbia is experiencing a significant decline in its dairy cow population, putting the future of domestic milk production at serious risk. According to data from the Republic Statistical Office (RZS), the number of dairy cows dropped from 500,000 in 2013 to 330,000 by the end of 2023. However, Rajko Jeličić, a member of the Agriculture Committee of the Serbia Center Party (SRCE), warns that the actual figures are even more concerning, estimating the current number at around 150,000, with the…