Offered Papers Theme C: Delivering the Benefits from Grassland
Description
The biggest part of Bosnia and Herzegovina is covered with hilly and mountainous terrain, which, from the agricultural perspective, determines the manner of soil usage. Of all agricultural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 55.49% are covered by grassland with that figure increasing to 79.14% in mountainous regions. Therefore, grassland agriculture and its cousin livestock production are the most significant part of the Bosnian economy. In the current situation natural grasslands are largely neglected and give a low yield of forage of low quality. Many areas are completely abandoned and have been gradually overgrown with weeds and bushes. Yet a special trait and advantage of Bosnian grasslands is the diversity of plant types and it is important that this is maintained. In that sense, all organisations which could contribute to the development of grassland farming and livestock production, as well as to the development of rural areas in general are of great importance, because of the significant contribution that they could play in the overall sustainable development of our country. One of the organisations which could and should play an important role in achieving more rapid development of this sector is a grassland society.
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Agricultural Science Commons, Agronomy and Crop Sciences Commons, Plant Biology Commons, Plant Pathology Commons, Soil Science Commons, Weed Science Commons
Role of the Grassland Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Grassland Agriculture
The biggest part of Bosnia and Herzegovina is covered with hilly and mountainous terrain, which, from the agricultural perspective, determines the manner of soil usage. Of all agricultural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 55.49% are covered by grassland with that figure increasing to 79.14% in mountainous regions. Therefore, grassland agriculture and its cousin livestock production are the most significant part of the Bosnian economy. In the current situation natural grasslands are largely neglected and give a low yield of forage of low quality. Many areas are completely abandoned and have been gradually overgrown with weeds and bushes. Yet a special trait and advantage of Bosnian grasslands is the diversity of plant types and it is important that this is maintained. In that sense, all organisations which could contribute to the development of grassland farming and livestock production, as well as to the development of rural areas in general are of great importance, because of the significant contribution that they could play in the overall sustainable development of our country. One of the organisations which could and should play an important role in achieving more rapid development of this sector is a grassland society.
