The issuance of state agricultural land in the economic year 2024/2025 has started successfully, considering that more than 254,000 hectares have been issued out of a total of 260,000 hectares that are traditionally issued. In total, there are about 400,000 hectares of state agricultural land in Serbia, of which 57% is arable land, 27.5% is pasture and 10% is meadow, while there are about 140,000 hectares of unused land.
So far, the first and second rounds of public bidding have been completed in 79 local governments, while only the first round has been completed in 33 municipalities. The municipalities of Kovačica and Žagubica are leading the way in land allocation, as they have completed all three rounds of bidding. Currently, ads for the first round are available in municipalities such as Žablj, Bečej, Inđija and Vladimirovci. A total of 144 agricultural land issuance programs were adopted, while one program in Koceljeva was rejected.
Vojvodina continues to lead in the price of land
Most of the issued state fields, over 119,000 hectares, were leased by agricultural producers, while livestock farmers leased more than 72,000 hectares. In the previous agro-economic year, the state earned more than 48.7 million euros in dinar equivalents from leases, while the average lease price was almost 300 euros per hectare. The lease price varied between 10 and 700 euros per hectare, depending on the land class and local government.
The most expensive lease was recorded in Vojvodina, in municipalities such as Inđija, Mali Iđoš, Kula, Pančevo, Srbobrana and Plandište. In them, the price per hectare reached from 450 to 690 euros. In these areas, the lease of state-owned fields was more expensive than private land. We remind you that for private individuals, the lease rarely exceeds 500 or 600 euros per hectare. On the other hand, the lowest rental prices were achieved in Rasin, Pirot, Branicev and Bor administrative districts. In the respective districts, rents ranged between 10 and 50 euros per hectare.
The amount of pasture lease was significantly lower and depended on the quality of the land. Prices ranged between 8 and 151 euros per hectare. These data indicate a significant variety of prices and lease conditions in different regions of Serbia, which reflects local specificities and demand for agricultural land.
Source: Agronews
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