milk production

Serbia’s animal husbandry in crisis: Decline in livestock numbers and economic strain

Animal husbandry in Serbia is facing a severe crisis, with dwindling cattle numbers and economic challenges threatening the sector's survival. The current state of the industry starkly contrasts with government claims of economic prosperity, echoing a post-World War II scenario rather than a period of growth. In Vojvoda Stepa, near Nova Crnja, local farmer Saša Tomas reflects on the dramatic decline in cattle. Once, every household in his village had cows, but now only four herds remain. Tomas has cut…