BFC. Agriculture Finance Bulletin.
Private Sector 15) Pig Numbers Decline January 26th, 2021, http://www.stips.minpolj.gov.rs/srl/vest/manje-svinja-u-srbiji-iako-se-najavljuje-izvoz-u-eu
Low pork prices have served to reduce the number of pigs in the country. Although numbers are expected to rise again with the expectation that pork exports to the European Union (EU) will be allowed later this year, it should be noted that pork exports will take some time to develop as the export of pigs and pork products to the EU requires vaccination and other phytosanitary conditions to be met.
16) Agricultural Prices Stabilize as Investment Fund Demand Subsides January 26th, 2021, https://rs.n1info.com/biznis/sakovic-investicioni-fondovi-podigli-cene-poljoprivrednih-proizvoda/
Prices of agricultural products are slowly stabilizing after experiencing drastic increases of up to 10% following the launch of investment funds early this year. The price fluctuations, especially those of cereals, were uncharacteristic and caused by an increase in demand from the investment funds, which invested in the purchase of those agricultural products due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase in demand stems from both Russia and Ukraine introducing export quotas to calm their own domestic prices.
17) Strategy for Developing the Wine Industry for the 2021–2031 Period January 24th, 2021, http://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/471461/Kako-povecati-proizvodnju-i-potrosnju-domacih-vina
The strategic development of the wine and viticulture sector is one of the basic goals of the state, and, at the initiative of the Association of Winemakers and Viticulture of Serbia, a program for the development of this sector over the 2021–2031 period was designed and adopted. The exhaustive strategy includes measures to improve climatic, soil and other conditions, increase the area used for production, increase the share of domestic wine in the domestic market, increase domestic wine exports and develop wine and rural tourism. To be eligible to receive state support under the strategy, wine companies must be registered in the Viticulture Register.
18) Representatives Met to Discuss Export of Serbian Berries to Turkey January 18th, 2021, http://www.tanjug.rs/full-view_en.aspx?izb=623207
Officials from Serbia’s Ministry of Agriculture met with representatives of TIKA, the Turkish development agency, to discuss the export of Serbian berries to Turkey. At the meeting, the sides also discussed measures to boost industrial strawberry production in Serbia as well as potential collaboration on animal husbandry and fruit farming projects.
19) Serbian Honey Producer Receives HALAL Certification January 14th, 2021, https://agrosmart.net/2021/01/14/srpski-med-spreman-za-arapsko-trziste/
SPOS, a plant for collecting, processing and marketing honey, introduced the HACCP system last year, opening up new markets. They also introduced HALAL quality measures and have just received a HALAL certificate that will allow them to send honey exports to many Arab and Islamic-majority countries.
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