Year 2026, Volume 72 Issue 2
| Year : | 2026 |
| Volume : | 72 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Jelena VAPA-TANKOSIĆ; Radivoj PRODANOVIĆ |
| Title : | ANALYSIS OF THE ORGANIC BEEKEEPING PRACTICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA: BEEKEEPERS’ ATTITUDES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES |
| Abstract : | This study provides an empirical analysis of beekeepers’ perceptions of organic and sustainable beekeeping practices in the Republic of Serbia. Utilizing data from a survey of 210 experienced beekeepers, the research applies revised multiple linear regression models to examine associations between selected environmental, social and knowledge-related factors and sustainability-related perceptions. To reduce conceptual overlap, the variable measuring the perceived contribution of organic beekeeping to environmental protection was excluded from the main regression specification and retained in the descriptive and correlation analysis. The results indicate that perceived pesticide impact, the perceived role of beekeeping in the local community and cooperation among beekeepers are associated with perceptions of organic beekeeping’s contribution to sustainable development. Economic profitability and knowledge of organic beekeeping principles were not retained in the revised models due to their limited contribution to model stability and interpretation. The findings suggest that further development of organic beekeeping in Serbia requires stronger institutional, market and environmental support, including pesticide monitoring, certified ecological zones and support for beekeeping associations and cooperatives. |
| For citation : | Vapa-Tankosić, J., Prodanović, R. (2026). Analysis of the organic beekeeping practice in the Republic of Serbia: beekeepers’ attitudes on environmental protection and sustainable development challenges. Agriculture and Forestry, 72 (2): 153-176. https://doi:10.17707/AgricultForest.72.2.11 |
| Keywords : | organic beekeeping; Republic of Serbia; sustainable development; sustainability-related perceptions; ecosystem services |
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