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Serbia’s Agriculture Moves Toward Processing, Irrigation and Higher-Value Production

Serbia’s agricultural sector is facing a shift in its traditional business model as climate volatility, fragmented ownership, rising production costs and stricter European buyer requirements increase pressure on commodity producers. The country retains a substantial agricultural base of about 3.37 million hectares, with cereals covering roughly two-thirds of arable land. Agriculture, forestry and fishing generated around RSD341 billion of gross value added in 2025, equivalent to approximately 3.8% of the economy, while agriculture and food processing employed about 450,000 people.…