Following Morocco and Ivory Coast, the Salon International de l’Agriculture (SIA) is turning its attention to the Balkans with Serbia. This distinction highlights a country that has become a strategic agricultural player in Europe. In Serbia, agriculture is not only seen as a major economic pillar, but also as a way of life, a family heritage and a key part of the country’s cultural identity.
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France and Serbia

The Republic of Serbia and France share long-standing relations, supported by fruitful economic and institutional cooperation. Investment by French companies in Serbia’s agricultural and agri-food sectors contributes to the development of local industries. Serbia’s status as country of honour at SIA aims to strengthen these ties, encourage exchanges between economic and institutional stakeholders, and foster new business partnerships.

This exceptional participation will take place just a few weeks before the launch of the Specialised Expo in Belgrade, helping to showcase Serbia’s economic, technological, tourism and cultural potential in 2027

Highly sought-after cereals and fruits

Serbian agriculture is built on strong crop sectors, led by cereals. Maize, wheat, soybeans, sunflower and barley cover almost two thirds of agricultural land. At the same time, Serbia is focusing on high value-added production, particularly fruit and berries, including red berries, plums, apples and grapes. Livestock sectors also offer a wide diversity of products and meet modern standards for safety and sustainability.

Agriculture accounts for 3.6% of national GDP, while agri-food exports exceed €5 billion in 2025, confirming the country’s strong export potential and competitiveness. At the heart of an extensive network of free trade agreements, Serbia is among the world’s leading exporters of raspberries, plums, sour cherries, blackberries and maize.
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An emerging agricultural power

Driven by particularly favourable natural and climatic conditions, especially in the fertile plains of Vojvodina, and by its strong positioning in premium export markets, Serbia and its more than 500,000 farms have successfully carved out a place for themselves on the international stage.

But that is not all. Local agricultural policies actively support the modernisation of the sector through digitalisation, precision farming, irrigation systems and satellite crop monitoring. The future is already taking shape 

"The Republic of Serbia is deeply honoured to take part as the country of honour at the 2027 Paris International Agricultural Show. This distinction represents a major opportunity to showcase the strength of Serbian agriculture, the quality of our food industry and the richness of our gastronomic heritage, while strengthening the longstanding cooperation between France and Serbia and fostering new partnerships with French and international companies."
Dragan Glamočić
Serbian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
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