PERCEPTION OF SMALL FARMERS IN SERBIA REGARDING THE USE OF ICT AND POSSIBILITIES OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
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https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj1904989IKeywords:
organic agriculture, small farmers, information communication technologies, education, SerbiaAbstract
During the last two decades there is a growing awareness of the importance of introducing organic agricultural production in Serbia due to issues of health, environmental protection and need for more sustainable agriculture. There is a need for education of small farmers on the possibilities of organic production and significance of information technologies for education, production and marketing. This paper aims to examine the perception on the possibilities of organic production and ICT use concerning their level of education. The study has included 143 farmers from Raška district, municipality Kraljevo. The statistical ANOVA analysis has been done by using the software package SPSS18 to explore an impact the education has on the perception of small farmers on the use of information technologies in education, production, and marketing of agricultural products. The results show statistically significant difference in the perception of small farmers on the usage of information technologies regarding their level of education.
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9. Gajdić, D., Petljak, K., & Mesić, Ž. (2018). An Exploration of Distribution Channels: Challenges and Opportunities for Organic Food Producers in Croatia. Economics of Agriculture, 65(4), 1461–1482. (https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj1804461G)
10. Golijan, J., Popović, A., Dimitrijević, B., Kolarić, L., & Živanović, L. (2017). The Status of the Forage Organic Production in the Republic of Serbia. Agriculture & Forestry/ Poljoprivreda i Sumarstvo, 63(3), 177–187. (https://doi.org/10.17707/AgricultForest.63.3.18)
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17. Kyrylov, Y., Thompson, S. R., Hranovska, V., & Krykunova, V. (2018). The World Trends of Organic Production and Consumption. Management Theory & Studies for Rural Business & Infrastructure Development, 40(4), 514–530. (https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2018.46)
18. Langović Milićević, A., Tomašević, V. & Isaković, S. (2014). The Importance of Successful Project Team Communication in Agribusiness, Economics of Agriculture, 61(2), 367-379. COBISS.SR-ID 27671. doi:10.5937/ekoPolj1402367M
19. Ljumović, I., Viduka, B., & Cvijanović, J.M. (2015). Access to finance for organic producers in Serbia: demand side. Economics of Agriculture, [S.l.], 62(4), 989-1002, ISSN 2334-8453. doi:10.5937/ekoPolj1504989L
20. Milenković, S., & Tasić, J. (2013). Organska Hrana Kao Perspektivni Proizvod Srbije. Economic Themes, 51(2), 411–424. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bsu&AN=93425446&site=ehost-live) [in English: Milenković, S., & Tasić, J. (2013). Organic food as perspective product of Serbia. Economic Themes, 51(2), 411–424]
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23. Nikolova, M. (2013). Challenges to Organic Agriculture in Bulgaria. Economic Themes, 51(1), 191–207. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bsu&AN=88917638&site=ehost-live)
24. Republika Srbija. (2010). Zakon o organskoj proizvodnji. ("Sl. glasnik RS", br. 30/2010 i 17/2019 - dr. zakon)
25. Pažun, B., Langović, Z., & Langović Milićević, A. (2016a). Econometric Analysis of Exchange Rate in Serbia and its Influence on Agricultural Sector, Ekonomika poljoprivrede - Economics of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia, vol. 63(1), 47-60. (doi:10.5937/ekoPolj1601047P)
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27. Tasiopoulou, S., Chiodini, A.M., Vellere, F. & Visentin, S. (2007). Results of the monitoring program of pesticide residues in organic food of plant origin in Lombardy (Italy). Journal of Environmental Science & Health, Part B -- Pesticides, Food Contaminants, & Agricultural Wastes, 42(7), 835–841. doi: 10.1080/03601230701555054
28. Tomaš-Simin, M., & Glavaš-Trbić, D. (2016). Historical Development of Organic Production. Economics of Agriculture/ Ekonomika Poljoprivrede, 63(3), 1083– 1099. (https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj1603083T)
29. Vlahović, B., Puškarić, A., & Šojić, S. (2015). Research into Agricultural Producers Motives for Engaging in Organic Production in the Republic of Serbia. Economic Insights - Trends & Challenges, 67(2), 31–39. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bsu&AN=110030112&site=ehost-live
30. Yildirim, P., Ercan, E., & Türker, G. (2018). Organic Aquaculture Production in Turkey: A Brief Review. New Knowledge Journal of Science/ Novo Znanie, 7(2), 137–140. Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bsu&AN=132203913&site=ehost-live
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2019-12-25
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Ilic-Kosanovic, T., Pazun, B., Langovic, Z., & Tomic, S. (2019). PERCEPTION OF SMALL FARMERS IN SERBIA REGARDING THE USE OF ICT AND POSSIBILITIES OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. Ekonomika Poljoprivrede, 66(4), 989–1001. https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj1904989I
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