Agrobusiness Offers Serbia Great Future Potential in Region

Nice advertisement for Victoria Group, thank you B92....
I will tell you what the future of Serbian agriculture is. The same as in Western Europe. Many, many small farms will disappear, laying off many Serbian farmers. The country side will depopulate even more. A few big agro-businesses (both national and foreign) will arise and dominate the market. Agricultural output will increase but with the 'help' of chemicals and fertilizers (and God forbid, GMO), poisoning the food, depleting the soil and reducing biodiversity. Big agro-business will make big profit but the proceeds will go to a few. The domination of a few producers and processors will lead to price determination and higher prices for food. Get used to having to pay one Euro for 3 tasteless bell peppers, as is the case in Western Europe.

The future of Serbian agriculture should be quality, not quantity. Consumers in Western Europe demand more and more organic food and that food has found it's way to mainstream supermarkets. And the organic shops have become very professional. That is the way forward.

Many things this rep from the Victoria Groups says is correct. Agriculture represents a huge opportunity for the Serbian economy. I just don't see how joining the European Union is going to help make this a reality in any way. Serbia needs a less expensive government who's primary focus is to create conditions for this growth to actually happen.

And since when is joining the EU a step towards "economic stability"? Go tell that to southern and eastern Europe.

The big question is what is he looking at with his fancy binoculars?

Many things this rep from the Victoria Groups says is correct. Agriculture represents a huge opportunity for the Serbian economy. I just don't see how joining the European Union is going to help make this a reality in any way. Serbia needs a less expensive government who's primary focus is to create conditions for this growth to actually happen.

And since when is joining the EU a step towards "economic stability"? Go tell that to southern and eastern Europe.

The big question is what is he looking at with his fancy binoculars?

Nice advertisement for Victoria Group, thank you B92....
I will tell you what the future of Serbian agriculture is. The same as in Western Europe. Many, many small farms will disappear, laying off many Serbian farmers. The country side will depopulate even more. A few big agro-businesses (both national and foreign) will arise and dominate the market. Agricultural output will increase but with the 'help' of chemicals and fertilizers (and God forbid, GMO), poisoning the food, depleting the soil and reducing biodiversity. Big agro-business will make big profit but the proceeds will go to a few. The domination of a few producers and processors will lead to price determination and higher prices for food. Get used to having to pay one Euro for 3 tasteless bell peppers, as is the case in Western Europe.

The future of Serbian agriculture should be quality, not quantity. Consumers in Western Europe demand more and more organic food and that food has found it's way to mainstream supermarkets. And the organic shops have become very professional. That is the way forward.