THE ROLE OF MODERN INNOVATIONS IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF SERBIAN AGRICULTURE TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

Anita Klikovac; Marijana  Milunović; Ana  Anufrijev

doi:10.59267/ekoPolj2603945K

Authors

Anita Klikovac Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department for Emergency Situations, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8616-7564
Marijana Milunović Union – Nikola Tesla University, Faculty of Economics and Finance, Cara Dušana 62–64 Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3791-5098
Ana Anufrijev Union – Nikola Tesla University, Faculty of Economics and Finance, Cara Dušana 62–64 Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5476-440X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj2603945K

Keywords:

Innovations, agriculture, digitization, sustainable development

Abstract

The agricultural sector and food production areincreasingly striving to find answers to complexchallenges, among which climate change stands out inparticular. The paper states the role of innovation in theagricultural sector, as well as the analysis of challengesin the sustainable development of the agricultural sector.From conventional to digital agriculture, the paperanalyzes all aspects in order to find the best solutionstowards creating a sustainable transformation of Serbianagriculture. Strategic investment in innovation is a linkbetween traditional production and modern, ecologicallyresponsible agriculture that will meet the needs of currentand future generations.

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