Climate changes and ecological sustainability in agriculture and food production in Serbia, the region and Southeastern Europe : proceedings, (pp. 12-21)
AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Mladen Todorović
CIHEAM – Mediterranean agronomic Instutute of Bari, Italy
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DOI: 10.46793/MAK2025.012T
ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:
The EU Green Deal plan emphasized the relevance of Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies in the agricultural sector. This paper focusses on some important aspects of the above strategies and management solutions to be implemented on the road of adaptation and mitigation of climate change impacts and promotion of resilient and climate-smart agriculture and food production in the Western Balkans. The emphasis is given to the eco-efficiency concept in the valorization of agri-food production’s chain, adoption of organic farming practices and climate-smart management solutions.
KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:
Agrifood systems, Climate change, Eco-schemes, Organic farming, Eco-efficiency
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