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Agricultural production in Serbia expected to grow 10% this year
Novi Sad,
14 May 2008
Serbian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Slobodan Milosavljevic said today that agricultural production in Serbia is expected to grow by 10% compared to last year.
Slobodan Milosavljevic
After visiting the 75th international fair of agriculture in Novi Sad, Milosavljevic told the press that the Ministry assisted in increasing livestock numbers through its incentive measures and that this trend will be continued this year as well.
He said that it is necessary to increase productivity, output and the overall level of agricultural production and voiced hope that meat prices will remain within limits that are acceptable for Serbian citizens.
According to him, the quotas for meat export to the EU are not filled because small livestock numbers and higher prices on the domestic market.
The Minister announced that the Ministry plans to increase its participation in long-term loans by 20%, 15% for perennial plants and vineyards, and 12% for other plants.
He said that there is no reason for banks not to finance the agriculture sector as it is the most profitable branch of industry.
He said that it is necessary to increase productivity, output and the overall level of agricultural production and voiced hope that meat prices will remain within limits that are acceptable for Serbian citizens.
According to him, the quotas for meat export to the EU are not filled because small livestock numbers and higher prices on the domestic market.
The Minister announced that the Ministry plans to increase its participation in long-term loans by 20%, 15% for perennial plants and vineyards, and 12% for other plants.
He said that there is no reason for banks not to finance the agriculture sector as it is the most profitable branch of industry.
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