Principles of sustainable agriculture as a tool for the improvement of rural area life quality in the Republic of Serbia
2023
Rikalović, Milena G. | Josipović, Sonja
Agriculture is one of the main anthropogenic activities that has strong footprint on natural resources. The concept of sustainable development and non-linear economic models are developed with aim to reduce the negative impact on eco system produced by agriculture. Official EU institutions have recognized the importance of circular economy and sustainable agriculture for rural areas de velopment. The one of the first steps is certainly the assessment of the develop ment potential of the locally specific ecological, recreational and cultural envi ronment. Natural and built environmental amenities represent locally specific resources that make rural areas attractive for living, vacationing and new busi ness initiatives. Two theoretical models based on the identification of factors that influence the decisions of individuals and employers regarding the choice of lo cation for living and working, as well as spatial differences in terms of economic development are analyzed in the present study. Further, recommendations were proposed as one of the possible determinants for the future approach in planning and implementation of the development of rural areas in the Republic of Serbia. Principles of sustainable agriculture and the circular economy concept imple mentation, and the improvement of the life of the population in rural areas are recognized as creating determines of the rural development policy in the future.
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出版者 Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia