A PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RASPBERRY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS: A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE SITUATION IN THE SERBIA AND POLAND

Natasa Kljajic; Iwona Pomianek; Predrag Vuković

doi:10.59267/ekoPolj2502519K

Authors

Natasa Kljajic Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, 15 Volgina st., 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
Iwona Pomianek Faculty of Economics/Institute of Economics and Finance, Department of Development Policy and Marketing Nowoursynowska 166 St., bldg. 7, room 5a, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
Predrag Vuković Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, 15 Volgina st., 11060 Belgrade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj2502519K

Keywords:

raspberry, production, yield, export/import, prices, sustainable development

Abstract

Raspberry is Serbia’s most significant agro-industrial export, giving the country a competitive edge globally despite its smaller size and lower technological development. Over the past decade (2013–2022), raspberry production has faced challenges, including disputes over purchase prices between producers and cold store owners. The paper analyses global, European, and Serbian raspberry production, including yields, export/import data, and prices, with a comparison to Poland—another leading producer. Both countries have ideal conditions for high-yield raspberry farming, though production remains extensive in some areas. Serbia holds a top global position in frozen raspberry exports, and there is strong potential for growth, especially in fresh and organic raspberries. This requires government support, subsidies, and better use of natural and local resources to boost competitiveness and rural development.

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