TRANSITION FROM CONVENTIONAL TO AGROECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, CASE STUDY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Authors

  • Gvozden Mićić PhD student, Faculty of Agriculture, Beograd - Zemun
  • Gordana Rokvić University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture, Banja Luka
  • Gordana Đurić University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture, Banja Luka
  • Dimitrije Marković University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture, Banja Luka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj2201269M

Keywords:

Agro-ecology, agro environmental measures, agriculture, Bosnia and Hercegovina, European Union

Abstract

The main objective of the research is to analyze the possibility of introducing the agro-ecological concept through appropriate agro-ecological measures in agricultural policy of Bosnia and Hercegovina. For this purpose, theoretical and empirical studies have been conducted. Theoretical research included analysis of the strategic and regulatory framework in the European Union and Bosnia and Hercegovina and analysis of the development of the concept of agro ecology. Empirical research has included surveying holders of agricultural holdings of subjects according to the Eco Stack project methodology. The survey results confirm that farmers are generally not familiar with the concept of agro ecology, but do apply some of the agro-environmental measures. On the basis of the research results, steps have been proposed to introduce a new model of support for the application of the agro-environmental concept and measures in the framework of agricultural policy of Bosnia and Hercegovina.

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Published

2022-03-29

How to Cite

Mićić, G. ., Rokvić, G., Đurić, G., & Marković, D. (2022). TRANSITION FROM CONVENTIONAL TO AGROECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, CASE STUDY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Ekonomika Poljoprivrede, 69(1), 269–279. https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj2201269M