Potentials for improving the competitiveness of the agri-food sector in the function of sustainable economic development
Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad and Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade are in charge of the realization process of the POT4food project together with External Collaborator from Leibniz institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies.
Project No. 10911
About the project
The main objective of the project is to discover the factors that affect the competitiveness of the agri-food sector of the Republic of Serbia, which includes the research of the entire food supply chain: farms, food producers, and consumers. Furthermore, the project covers the foreign trade competitiveness of the entire country.
Integrated approach of food supply chain
The area of research focus includes entire food supply chain: from farms, through food producers, to consumers.
Research of the competitiveness
Publication of scientific papers in international high-ranked journals.
Conference and Panel Discussion
Organizing a session at scientific conference and a panel discussion with business representatives, academics, and policymakers.
International and Domestic Collaboration
Facilitating interorganizational collaboration and knowledge-sharing initiatives to leverage global and national expertise in agri-food sector.
Industry Guidelines
Development of industry guidelines and best practices for agri-food businesses to improve their competitiveness in alignment with sustainability principles.
Policy Recommendations
Insights into effective policies and regulatory frameworks that can enhance competitiveness while promoting sustainability within the agri-food sector.
Acknowledgement
Project POT4food is approved for funding under the Program for Еxcellent Projects of Young Researchers and Scientists in the Early Stage of Career – PROMIS 2023. PROMIS 2023 is intended to support excellent projects of young researchers in the early stages of their careers, up to 7 years after finishing the PhD (for details click here). In accordance with the defined objectives of the PROMIS 2023 Program, the POT4food project aims to empower young scientists to manage projects and enables stronger cooperation between young researchers from different institutions in scientific research – Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade, and Leibniz institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies.
