wheat seed production

Serbia faces challenges in wheat seed production amid growing demand for domestic grain and milling products

In 2024, approximately 580,000 hectares in Serbia were planted with wheat, but only half of these were sown using certified seeds, according to data from the Grain of Serbia Association. Miroslav Malešević, a small grains expert, highlights a serious issue regarding the lack of locally-produced seeds. Serbia requires around 120,000 tons of seed wheat each year, but only 65,000 tons were produced in 2024. As a result, the use of so-called "attic wheat" has become more widespread. Although this wheat…