cetvrta decenija postojanja – Društvo Agrarnih Ekonomista Srbije

The fourth decade of existence

For over thirty years, the Serbian Association of Agricultural Economists (SAAE) stands as a symbol of continuous dedication and engagement in the study and improvement of agricultural economics, as well as a commitment to knowledge exchange, research, and raising awareness on matters significant to the agricultural sector and rural development.

SAAE was established on April 17, 1992, and continued the activities of the members of the Yugoslavian Association of Agricultural Economists (YAAE 1977) in the Republic of Serbia. SAAE has gone through various phases of greater or lesser activity, with one of these phases being termed as the "period of exceptional productivity" (2007-2017).

From its founding until June 2023, the presidents of SAAE have been:

Prof. Dr. Vidan Ranđelović (1992 - 2001),
Prof. Dr. Desimir Obrenović (2001 - 2003),
Prof. Dr. Miladin M. Ševarlić (2003 – 2017),
Prof. Dr. Koviljko Lovre (2017-2023).

During the most fruitful period from 2007 to 2017, SAAE:

In partnership with the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE), successfully organized three international seminars:
- ✔100th Jubilee Seminar of the EAAE (Novi Sad, 2007) on the topic of Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas in Central and Eastern Europe,
- ✔135th Seminar EAAE (Belgrade, 2013) focused on Challenges of the Global Agricultural Trade Regime after Doha (in collaboration with the Rural Committee of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts).
- ✔152nd Seminar EAAE (Novi Sad, 2016) focused on Emerging Technologies and the Development of Agriculture.
regularly organized three national scientific conferences annually with the participation of scientists from around the world, covering various topics:
- ✔ Agricultural and Rural Policies
- ✔ Status and Prospects of Cooperatives
- ✔Serbian Agriculture and Accession to the European Union;
regularly, in collaboration with the Economic Institute from Belgrade, organized the International Forum "FOOD FOR EUROPE" on the occasion of World Food Day (October 16th) since 2011. These forums have brought together over 150 university professors, researchers, ministers, representatives of international institutions, agribusiness leaders, and other experts from the agri-food sector, as well as representatives of associations and organizations;
conducted several research projects and published and freely distributed numerous scientific publications - proceedings, textbooks, and monographs - both domestically and internationally.