According to the OECD definition of rural areas in Serbia cover 85% of the country, with
more than half of the total population. Uppermost part of the working rural population of …

Integrated rural development enables linking agriculture with other economic activities
whereby an adequate approach to regional development contributing to a more balanced …

Agriculture influences rural community, rural economy and the environment. However,
agricultural production is not the only function of rural areas, as that could be a whole range …

Inclusion of rural population into social trends and development processes is og key
importance for Serbia, considering that rural regions make 85% of its territory, participating …

Rural areas encompass the most part of Serbia and they are very heterogenous in relation
to natural conditions for development, production capacities, employment, infrastructure …

In accordance with the strategic aim of Serbia regarding European Union accession,
harmonization with European Union rural development policy is an important issue for the …

Serbia is a big chance of Europe for all its natural and resource predispositions. Primarily
when it comes to soil quality, climatic conditions, and location. The entire economy of Serbia …

Poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon that, in addition to Sufficient income to meet the
subsistence needs of the population, also involves difficult access to labor market …

Poverty requires special attention of all social factors and its reduction must be a priority for
future development. Without an understanding of the essence of permanent and temporary …

The paper discusses the integral rural development and its importance for the policy of a
more balanced regional development. Highly emphasized regional disproportions in almost …