Significant resources of sustainable agriculture and organic food production system in Serbia

Bošković, Jelena; Hojka, Zdravko; Zečević, Veselinka; Prodanović, Radivoj; Vukic, Milica

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“…Protein contents of amaranth species leaves have been differently reported -in Amaranthus hybridus was 17.92% (Akubugwo et al, 2007), in Amaranthus cruentus was 23.0% (Fasuyi et al, 2007), in Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. was between 2.101 mg g -1 to 3.152 mg g -1 (Pandey and Singh, 2010), in A. dubius flour was 21.53% (Rodríguez et al, 2011), and in A. hybridus 17.2% (Adeyeye and Omolayo, 2011). Protein content depends on genotype and growing conditions (Bošković and Isajev, 2007;Bošković et al, 2016), and it was decreased by plant age and increasing growth temperatures (Modi, 2007;Villegas-Olguín et al, 2019). Akubugwo et al (2008) reported that A. hybridus leaves contain an appreciable amount of nutrients, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and phytochemicals and low levels of toxicants.…”

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Variability and heritability of technological characteristics of Amaranthus leaves and seeds

STEVANOVIĆ

Bošković

Zečević

et al. 2023

Not Bot Horti Agrobo

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This study aimed to determine the variability properties of four major types of Amaranthus species in protein and amino acids content in leaves and flowers. Obtained results by ion exchange chromatography in our study have shown high values for the content of essential amino acids lysine and methionine. In the leaf, the lysine content ranged from 3.9 (A. caudatus) to 7.0 (A. cruentus; A. moleros), and in the flowers from 4.2 (A. caudatus) to 6.7 (A. molleros). The methionine content ranged from 3.1 (A. caudatus) to 7.4 (A. mantegazzianus) in the leaf and in the flower from 2.9 (A. caudatus) to 6.7 (A. mantegazzianus). Besides lysine and methionine, significant values of other essential amino acids were recorded, respectively. Significant concentrations of total proteins were recorded in all examined genotypes. The heritability of the studied characters as protein and mineral content of seeds and leaves, and oil contents of seed were significantly high. The maximum values of the protein content of seeds were 16.55% (A. cruentus), in leaves 20.10% (A. caudatus), and the minerals in seeds 2.73% (A. moleros), and leaves 18.76% (A. mantegazzianus). The oil content of seeds was 6.16% (A. moleros). The oil content of the seed’s proportion of genetic variance to total phenotypic variance was 72%, and it has a significant impact on ecological factors. Tested divergent Amaranthus genotypes may serve as parents for further crossing. Amaranth seeds is gluten-free and is important in the diet of celiac patients and contains amino acids, especially lysine, which acts against the herpes virus. Amaranth from amaranth leaves biologically active substance that prevents heart muscle damage during ischemic processes. Amaranth seed oil has hypolipemic, anti-atherosclerotic, hypotensive and antioxidant activity.

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confidence: 99%

Variability and heritability of technological characteristics of Amaranthus leaves and seeds

STEVANOVIĆ

Bošković

Zečević

et al. 2023

Not Bot Horti Agrobo

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“…A study conducted in the United States showed that the absence of pesticides and chemicals is most important for consumers, while taste did not have a great influence on their decision to buy organic products (Guilabert and Wood, 2012). Organic food enables the avoidance of negative effects on health, such as the use of antibiotics, heavy metals and pesticides, which is characteristic of food production in a conventional way (Bošković et al. , 2016).…”

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The main motives for buying organic food in people of the former Yugoslavia

Prodanović

Mitić²

2022

BFJ

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PurposeThe main purpose of this research is to examine the basic motives in making a decision to buy an organic food. The preferences in the type of food – conventional, organic and GMO between people from different countries in former Yugoslavia region, as well as the main motives for buying an organic food, are also determined. Differences in the main motives for buying organic food depending on the gender and age of the respondents are also examined.Design/methodology/approachThe sample consisted of 571 respondents from 6 countries of former Yugoslavia, which makes this paper unique and original. Questionnaire, which was specially constructed for the needs of the main purpose of this research, is to examine the basic motives in making a decision to buy an organic food. The preferences in the type of food – conventional, organic and GMO between people from different countries in former Yugoslavia region, as well as the main motives for buying an organic food, are also determinated. Differences in the main motives for buying organic food depending on the gender and age of the respondents are also examined. The sample consisted of 571 respondents from 6 countries of former Yugoslavia, which makes this paper unique and original. Questionnaire, which was specially constructed for the needs of the research, was applied (Cronbach α = 0.77). The research was conducted online, via the Google Forms questionnaire. Data were processed by the SPSS program. Mann–Whitney U test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used to determine the significance of the obtained differences in scores between groups of subjects. The results show that the conventional food is still the most common type of nutrition in people from these areas. The main reason for buying organic food is health, while there are no differences in scores between respondents of different gender, age and country they live in. Mandatory of this paper refers to show relevant information of main motives in purchasing organic food from people, which itself has broader social (raising awareness of the importance and significance an organic nutrition), as well as practical implications, which may be important for organic food producers and traders. The results of the research have a satisfactory level of reliability (Cronbach α = 0.77). The research was conducted online, via the Google Forms questionnaire. Data were processed by the SPSS program. Mann–Whitney U test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used to determine the significance of the obtained differences in scores between groups of subjects.FindingsThe results show that the conventional food is still the most common type of nutrition in people from these areas. The main reason for buying organic food is health, while there are no differences in scores between respondents of different gender, age and country they live in.Research limitations/implicationsAn unequal number of male and female respondents, as well as respondents from different countries.Practical implicationsMandatory of this paper refers to show relevant information of main motives in purchasing organic food from people, which may be important for organic food producers and traders.Social implicationsSocial implications refers to raise an awareness of the importance and significance an organic nutrition for people health.Originality/valueThe sample consisted of 571 respondents from 6 countries of former Yugoslavia, which makes this paper unique and original.

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“…Organic farming is a comprehensive system of farm management and food production which contributes to the preservation of natural resources and improvement of the social and economic aspects of the community (Bošković et al, 2016;Golijan et al, 2017). Organic farming regulations do not allow using pesticides and fertilizers, antibiotics, genetic engineering, irradiation and sewage sludge, and require using organic feed without hormones for animal production (Morgan and Murdoch, 2000).…”

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Modeling the relationship between the characteristics of agricultural holdings and the presence of organic farming

Nikolić¹,

Knežević²,

Paraušić³

2021

Acta agriculturae Serbica

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Organic farming is a fast growing market segment in the global food industry. Ecological and health benefits of organic farming are frequently emphasized. In addition, we have recently witnessed the promotion of its role in the development of rural areas by means of creating jobs and strengthening ties with local economies. This paper analyzes the relationship between the presence of organic farming and the main characteristics of agricultural holdings in the case of European Union countries. The objective is to identify factors which have a significant relationship with the organic farming sector and which can affect its future development. The results have shown that large farms are dominant in farm land management in the EU, which is related to the fact that there is a significant correlation between the availability of agricultural areas and the economic value of farms (r = 0.881**). There is a positive and significant correlation between the economic value of a holding and the number of livestock units on the farm (r = 0.940**), which indicates that animal husbandry has strong economic potential. When it comes to the relationships between the structural and economic indicators of agricultural holdings and the presence of organic farming, the results have shown that the number of organic producers is positively and significantly correlated with the available agricultural areas (r = 0.675**), and a strongly positively correlated with the economic value of farms (r = 0.810**). The areas under organic farming are also directly correlated with the utilized agricultural area (r = 0.836**), as well as with the number of livestock units (r = 0.793**), but they are slightly negatively correlated with livestock density (r = -0.211). Therefore, high livestock density can be a limiting factor for the further intensive growth of organic farming areas, considering the significant impact of animal husbandry on the environment.

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Significant resources of sustainable agriculture and organic food production system in Serbia

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References 29 publications

Variability and heritability of technological characteristics of Amaranthus leaves and seeds

Variability and heritability of technological characteristics of Amaranthus leaves and seeds

The main motives for buying organic food in people of the former Yugoslavia

Modeling the relationship between the characteristics of agricultural holdings and the presence of organic farming

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