Conventional or organic production in Kosovo and Metohija: Prospects and challenges

Abstract

Due to natural potentials and resources that nature has bestowed upon them, the people in the province of Kosovo and Metohija are largely committed to agricultural production of various types of fruits, vegetables, grains, medicinal plants, as well as livestock production. This paper strives to, based on the research conducted, analyze and compare agricultural activities in certain majority-Serb municipalities in the north and south of Kosovo and Metohija, as well as to consider the possibilities and willingness of farmers to reorient the entire production process from conventional to organic. Furthermore, suggestions and recommendations were made with respect to what could be done to promote green agricultural production, while at the same time overcoming numerous challenges related to the daily life and work of people in these areas.