QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN NEW TRENDS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE EXAMPLE OF GREECE, MONTENEGRO AND THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Milica Popović,  Mitar Lutovac , Dragan Bataveljić, Milan Kovačević

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/8thMTAgricult.185P

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

The modern agricultural sector is under intense pressure toward digitalization, environmental sustainability, and absolute traceability within food supply chains. Traditional quality management systems (QMS), primarily focused on reactive end-product control, are becoming insufficient in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Agriculture 4.0). This paper analyzes the integration of contemporary technological trends—primarily precision agriculture (IoT, drones), blockchain architecture, and the concept of regenerative agriculture—into the frameworks of modern quality management (ISO 9001, GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP). The central part of the paper features a comparative analysis of QMS implementation across three regionally, legislatively, and economically distinct nations: Greece, Montenegro, and the Republic of Serbia. The aim of this paper is to identify the level of maturity regarding agri-food digital transformation in these countries through a comparative review, and to demonstrate how transitioning toward a proactive, data-driven QMS optimizes inputs, mitigates operational risks, and enhances the competitiveness of the domestic agricultural sector in the global market.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

Quality management, Smart agriculture, GLOBALG.A.P., Comparative analysis, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro

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